Video Description: The St. Louis Promise Zone has partnered with St. Louis County Library to provide 50 community library boxes all around the Promise Zone in north St. Louis County. Their aim is to increase literacy and readership and strengthen education outcomes in high poverty communities. The stencil design for the boxes was created by African-American artist, Cbabi Bayoc, in hopes of empowering and inspiring children the community. In partnership with the residents of the Promise Zone, the program allows volunteers to paint the boxes themselves. Learn more about the St. Louis Promise Zone at https://stlpartnership.com/promisezone

• Use the video in conjunction with an activity that has students creating their own “Making a Difference” projects in the community. What do they learn from the project highlighted in the video that they could incorporate into their own projects?
• Use the video in conjunction with an activity that has students create their own video highlighting a “Making a Difference” project in your community. Use the video as an example of what they could create.
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