Mix It Up at Lunch Day is here! Across the country today, thousands of students will take the time to cross social barriers and sit with someone new at lunch. And it’s clear that there are many ways of doing Mix – ways as diverse and inspiring as the students themselves.
At a school in Valley Glen, Calif., an early Mix It Up has brought third-grade boys and girls together to discover common interests. No small feat, for 8-year-olds.
The Los Angeles Times covered Mix preparations in L.A.-area schools – including Lawndale High School, where Teaching Tolerance blog contributor Jaime Chavez works as a teacher and counselor.
At Shakopee High School in Minnesota – where the student body is growing increasingly diverse -- a student group called Leaders in Education and Diversity is preparing to lead Mix It Up today.
In Evanston, Ind., a high school senior is leading the drive to end self-segregation among his fellow students.
Our friends at New Moon -- a great resource for girls aged 8-12 – are observing Mix at their office, and celebrating it on their webpage.
Universities are also getting in on the act. The University of West Georgia and Clarion University, for example.
Mix It Up has always been about tearing down the walls that divide us. In Germany, the International School of Dusseldorf is holding its first Mix It Up Day as part of the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall. The school is also using the event to launch an academic unit on the Civil Rights Movement.
And there are also schools participating Pakistan, in Armenia, in Brazil and elsewhere across the globe. Check the Mix It Up map to see who is participating.
What are you doing for Mix It Up at Lunch Day? Leave a note in the “comments” section and share your experiences.
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St. George School in Santo
St. George School in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic is joing forces with thousands of students and educators in order to promote tolerance amongst its school community. Students from 1st - 12th grade will be randomly grouped into 6 colors where they will share their lunch and discuss issues such as1) why students form groups at school 2) what factors decide which group one belongs to, 3) the importance of knowing other students when forming study groups and casual conversations of what they did this long weekend. Students have signed the Committed to Tolerance Banner which is proudly presented before the school.
Valinda, Thank you for your
Valinda,
Thank you for your participation and support of Mix It Up at Lunch Day. We appreciate the work and dedication by the students and staff of St. George. We would love to hear feedback from the students about the day. Thanks again for your support.