Mayor Faison kicks off Black History Month at LEAP Elementary
01/30/09

Camden City Mayor Gwendolyn Faison was at LEAP Academy Elementary School on January 30th to commence LEAP’s celebration of Black History Month.  Mayor Faison answered questions and read the story “Amazing Grace” to a group of 50 second grade children, who in the next four weeks will learn about the contributions of African-Americans to the United States, including Dr. Martin Luther King, President Barack Obama, and Mayor Faison herself. 

In anticipation of the mayor’s visit, LEAP students researched and created a biographical poster of her, complete with her birthday, education background, and a photo.  The mayor urged the children to do well in school and to always do the right thing. 

She also brought the class a gift, a copy of “The Little Engine That Could,” which she said was her own favorite book in grade school.  Thanking her for visiting, LEAP students gave the Mayor a framed piece of student artwork, which the Mayor insisted they all come to see and visit her office at Camden City Hall.