Providence Hebrew Day School salutes Dr. King

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To commemorate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., students in Grades 1-5 and 9-12 at the Providence Hebrew Day School created a quilt out of felt panels.  Each quilt panel depicted (in pictures or words) something about Dr. King, including facts such as his name and the years he lived; words from his famous “I have a Dream” speech; and words or artwork that portrayed his ideals such as “peace,” “love” and “friendship.” 

Students completed their quilt panels in art class under the direction of Beverly Hall. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, students in grades 1-8 visited the display of the completed quilt with their teachers and discussed the many lessons that we can learn from Dr. King’s life.  The quilt will be on display until Feb. 2; please stop by the school and see the finished project that so aptly conveys Dr. King’s legacy of unity: all of the students’ work being put together to create a beautiful whole.