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#MYSTUDENTSLIVESMATTER

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http://artatkelley.weebly.com/ My name is Cristina Perez. I am the art teacher at W.D. Kelley Elementary School in North Philadelphia. I am lucky enough to teach about 400 of the most loving students in Philadelphia. My students live in the 2nd highest rated impoverished zip code in the city and face challenging adversities daily. I was born in Philadelphia to teenagers and raised by my  great grandparents. I faced much of the same adveristy as my students. My life experience made me want to make a difference in my hometown. It has been a challenging journey but I am proof that perseverance and dedication can overcome trials. I chose to teach at W.D. Kelley because I wanted to be part of the current transformation. Our staff is working hard to change our student trajectory and get them into college!  Last year at Kelley I learned so much about my students, both beautiful and devastating. Everything I learned has served as fuel to do more for them this school year. My goal this year is to use art and education to improve the quality of life for my students and their community! However, our school, like many others, does not have funding for art and is in need of materials. We currently have a kiln in need of repair, are in need of paper, paint, pencils, field trips,









and much more. Help me help my students! Show them that they matter and you care too! To learn more about our mission at W.D. Kelley and view the experiences that you help fund,  visit our blog by clicking here or copy and paste the url http://artatkelley.weebly.com/.

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Cristina Perez
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Philadelphia, PA

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