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Author    Post   twotap F L I N T O I D YOU cant make this stuff up D.C. Trayvon Martin Day declared at D.C. elementary school By John GonzalezMay 25, 2012 - 06:56 am D.C., Education, NewsChannel 8, Trayvon MartinWe may never know exactly how or why young Trayvon Martin was killed that dark February night in Sanford, Fla., but the slaying which has provoked nationwide protests has now prompted something even more unique nearly 900 miles away. In an effort to better educate students and their parents about race relations and social injustice, a D.C. elementary school has declared Friday “Trayvon Martin Day.” Teachers at Malcolm X Elementary in Southeast are using the unfolding case and the story surrounding Martin as part of their "Let's Keep Our Children Safe" seminar. Malcolm X Elementary Principal J. Harrison Coleman says that she hopes the lesson will help reduce the needless violence and bullying in the community. "The children at Malcolm X know the name Trayvon Martin," Coleman said. "They know the incident. They know because of what they see in the news and what they experience every day." Coleman said that every adult who attended the seminar would receive an Arizona Iced Tea and each student would get a bag of Skittles. The staff here hopes this day makes the students at Malcolm X understand that someone always cares. Coleman specifically is calling on more parents to volunteer and get involved. "We want to send a message to stop the bullying and bring about a happy spirit," Coleman said. "A sense of bonding within the community and within the school. "I think it's important for them to understand that life is precious." _________________ "If you like your current healthcare you can keep it, Period"!! Barack Hussein Obama--- multiple times. Sat May 26, 2012 7:24 am  Crowfeeder F L I N T O I D Commendable,with perhaps a small addendum.Don't attempt to bash in the head of someone who has a pistol in his waistband. Sat May 26, 2012 8:53 am    Display posts from previous:   All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First

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