Dreamline Impact Window Wellwood International Elementary , Baltimore, MD, USA
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Hope flies on these wings
[music]
Balitmore, MD
Wellwood International Elementary School
- I think it's magical, honestly.
I think it's magical.
I think it’s brilliant
when you give a child an opportunity
to express themselves.
- Maybe they will help me
complete my dream too
and I will become
their dream also.
- The boys and girls
were able to say,
“What do I want the world to be like
when I grow up?
What I want it to be like
in 20 years from now…”
- I'll remember to work really hard
for my life
and other people’s lives
for people around the world.
- Many times
children have lots of thoughts.
Roxanne Allen
Director of School and Community Partnerships,
Baltimore Comprehensive Housing Assistance Incorporated
they have lots of concerns,
they have visions and hopes,
but they don't have an opportunity
to express them.
In their culture in America,
children are invited to express themselves
usually in limited areas or platforms
but this was totally
an opportunity for them to dig deep
and say, “This is what’s on my heart.
This is what’s on my mind
and I want to share it with you.”
I haven't seen no other project like this.
- I was able to see
inside of their heads.
Jodi O'Neill
Principal, Wellwood International Elementary School
Sometimes they don't
always articulate.
This is a dream that I have but it let me
know the children on a deeper level.
- My project is about
Rayyaan Waheed
5th grade student, Wellwood International Elementary School
pollution around the world
and how we can stop it.
- As we start investigating,
what this could mean for their school
and for their students, I could see
the light go on for the teachers.
I can see it in the eyes of the teachers
and yes, I think this will really
help me understand my students,
get me to be able to communicate with them
on another level,
learn on their individuality.
So, each school—I saw that repeatedly.
- I want it for us to be able
to understand it.
We are one big family,
we’re one big community
and I feel like the dream flags,
when we have them displayed,
everybody's flag is up
and it's helping build community for us.
- They share the ideas into this class
which everybody can see in their school.
- I wrote it down so people
can understand it
Sophie Csiki
5th grade student, Wellwood International Elementary School
and I wrote it in poetry
so people will actually feel compelled
to make it happen.
- I think it’s just a powerful way
to give the children a voice.
When you share those kind of things
with the community,
the community look at the young people
in a different way as well.
- It really is important.
- It’s your dream.
I know we can change that.
- I love it.
[laughter]
- I think it could change the world.
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Dreamline invites any adult-led group of students from 3-20 to declare and share their dreams with the world through their annual free program.
For more information visit www.dreamline.org