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The Hill We Climb

On January 20, 2021 Poet Amanda Gorman recited her poem “The Hill We Climb” at the inauguration of President Biden. Take some time to listen to this poem: The Hill We Climb

After listening to this poem, reflect and write about the following:

The Hill We Climb

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Writing Challenge from author Matt de la Peña: LOVE

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Writing Challenge from author Matt de la Peña: LOVE

Matt de la Peña reads his book, Love, a heartwarming tale that resonates with all ages. Here, he adds a special writing challenge just for teens.

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Send Love for the Elderly

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Send Love for the Elderly

With COVID-19 being especially dangerous for the elderly, nursing homes and assisted living facilities across globe have restricted access to visitors. To help combat the loneliness that comes with social distancing for a generation that doesn’t live online, write a letter. The non-profit Love for the Elderly is collecting letters to send to nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospices and senior centers across the globe. Here’s how to participate!

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52 Rules to Survive QuaranTEEN

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52 Rules to Survive QuaranTEEN

How are we going to survive this new era of social distancing? Let’s take a page out of Kwame Alexander’s Playbook and write our own rules to beat this thing.