(New York, NY, Friday, May 6, 2022) – Thousands of students from more than 100 schools across the country are celebrating Better World Day on Friday, May 6. This initiative from EL Education that spotlights the power of students who are changing the world.
On this day, students will be presenting learning projects and engaging in acts of service that demonstrate the power of the EL Education vision for public school: a place where children become great scholars and active citizens with the capacity to make a positive impact.
This annual, national event features elementary school students tackling food insecurity by partnering with local foodbanks, promoting summer reading by gathering and distributing books, and addressing water quality through community education. Older students are also participating by researching and designing a Holocaust memorial on their school campus and honoring a local indigenous community by planting a garden with the proceeds directly supporting the local indigenous community.
EL Education will also award three media grants for $2,000 each to EL Education schools or districts that produce mini documentaries about their 2022 Better World Day projects.
EL Education is a national nonprofit partnering with K-12 educators to transform public schools and districts into hubs of opportunity for all students to achieve excellent equitable outcomes. EL Education is guided by a vision of education equity embracing the genius in every child and by a reimagined definition of student achievement. EL Education offers research-proven resources and practices, including the acclaimed EL Education K-8 Language Arts curriculum, Core Practices, and aligned professional learning. EL Education was founded in 1991 and currently serves 440,000 students in diverse communities across the country. Learn more at ElEducation.org.