I.S. 219 Students Create Social Action Mural

I.S. 219 Students Create Social Action Mural|I.S. 219 Students Create Social Action Mural
Photo by Odette Scofield|Photo by Odette Scofield

CEI student artists and activists of I.S. 219 unveiled their social action large-scale mural expressing their call to action for a peaceful, healthy community on Friday, June 8 at 3630 Third Avenue. The sixth and seventh graders hope to effect community change by addressing issues of gun violence, bullying, smoking and a clean environment through their vibrant, meaningful mural.

(l-r) Noelle Reid, classroom paralegal; Joy Langer, teaching artist; Dominic Cipollone, principal; Malachi Jackson, student; Nicole Gomez, sixth grade teacher; students Victoria De La Nuez, Michael Monterrey and Aisha Sinera; Alexandra Leff, CEI director of Arts Education and Jacob Ortiz, student.
Photo by Odette Scofield