APS District News

When Highland High School unveiled their “Before I die” Wall in the Spring of 2014, it caught immediate attention. Offering a new way for everyone on campus to interact, this unique project promotes literacy and community. Sharing hopes and dreams creates a culture where people value one another in new ways.

A new conversation began.

The local school district included the project in their weekly online news. They even say that they “can’t get enough” of it.  

In the article, Melinda Forward, French teacher and project sponsor, was interviewed about the experience. Her comments focused on giving students a public place to share their thoughts and feelings.

 

“We’ll see what happens over time, but it’s encouraging our kids to write and read, and it allows them to share a dream they may have kept to themselves,” she said. “Students are using the wall to connect with each other as well as with their community. The overall message is we all have a voice.”

Read the entire Albuquerque Public Schools’ article:

 “Students share dreams on school wall“