Coronavirus: What Next?

By Russell 7Y

As Covid-19 continues its deadly spread, the situation gets worse with the UK death toll rising. Now more people are returning to work, the prime minister said a phased return to school would begin with pupils in reception, year 1 and year 6. Secondary schools for pupils in years 7-9 are likely to remain closed until September. 

In Denmark primary schools have reopened with special importance placed on hand washing and keeping groups of children apart. It was the first country in Europe to reopen its primary schools as they had contained the virus early on. Denmark has had fewer than 600 deaths so far. This is in stark contrast to the UK’s 40 thousand deaths.

A father of two said ‘Children shouldn’t go to school as the death toll is still rising, which can add a risk to our children’. Throughout this time, schools have been open to vulnerable students, but this week some primary schools welcomed back more students. With class sizes of no more than 15 people so they can stick to social distancing of being 2 metres away from each other. How easy is it to actually maintain this though?

Covid-19 has changed everyone's lives and puts vulnerable and old people at risk. The NHS doctors and nurses still require adequate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) as they don’t have enough supplies to tackle the virus. There are many companies and individuals who are trying to help our NHS by making the PPE our health care workers need in colourful decorations by using blankets or cloth to create face masks, aprons and other PPE. Some schools have even created protective eyewear. 

People around the UK have been clapping for our carers on Thursdays at 8pm. They did not only clap for them, they clapped for hope so we can all get through this pandemic which has changed everyone's lives.  

Brent is the worst affected area in London. What will happen next for ACS and its community?

Race To The Line

Raihan 7V

Schools from all over the world can take part in Race To The Line which makes it an exciting competition. The "Model Rocket Car STEAM Box" includes everything you need to design, build and race model rocket cars across the playground!

“The challenge has so far engaged over 100,000 year 7 students with this real world STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics) learning experience. Last season an all-girl team won the global final in the UK with the first 100mph model rocket car in the challenge's history.”

Race To The Line is an event that takes place across many schools in Brent and aims to promote science and physics in a really fun way! This is the second year in a row that Alperton Community School will be taking part, linking subjects science and product design. For this event, year 7 students will work in groups to design and create a rocket car with a real rocket inside of it. 

To make a model ‘rocket car’ students will first have to design a model car in their groups. Once the design is finalised, they will be taken to a product design room to start cutting and smoothing their car into the shape they want it. After this, they will be equipped with a micro-bit and a rocket which will make them ready to race! 

See you at the finish line!

Source: https://www.dendrite.me/competition/view/competitionid/5bed45a207d734cf19729f03#tab:collections

International Women’s Day: books that celebrate women

Harshali 7X

International Women's Day is celebrated every year on March 8th all around the world. This is to promote that all women should be able to have the rights and equality the same as men. So far it has helped many women to become more equal but they day is still important as there is still so much inequality. 

Tasia 7X said “I think that International Women’s Day is a good idea because it shows that a woman can do any job she wants. She can be a female and still be able to fix a car.” Stereotypes in the media and society often tell us what jobs are ‘for’ men or women which puts ideas into young people that they are restricted because of what society thinks.

Alperton Community School librarian Miss Parkin thinks “it is definitely important because it reminds people how much women have done so far and how important it is to be equal.”

Our school library has a wide range of books and a newsletter dedicated to promote International Women's Day. Some of the books are: 

• Watch Us Rise by Rennie Watson

• The Unbound by Aisha Saeed 

• Incredible Sporting Champions by Georgia Amson Bradshaw

  

COVID-19 Changes Schooling

Dhriti 7Y

Due to the Coronavirus, schools all over the country have closed while the UK is in lockdown. It is possible that schools won’t be fully opening again for quite some time. There are some exceptions though; the children of key workers and vulnerable children will still be able to attend and students that have free meals may go to collect their lunches. 

What about everyone else? Some schools, especially secondary schools and colleges, were already using digital technology to teach students and will be able to continue with this while they are at home doing the set tasks. But this relies on all students having access to devices. 

The closure of Alperton Community School happened at the end of the day on Friday 20th March 2020. Schools were being closed to help stop the spread of COVID-19 since the virus is causing many in the UK illness and even death. 

Since students at Alperton Community School can't physically go to school, they are required to use a device to access Google Classroom and their Gmail. Students have been using the Google Suite for a while so most students are familiar with it. Google Classroom is a platform in which you can connect with your class and teachers, view and submit your assignments. The teachers can also see every edit you do on a piece of work, give you feedback and answer questions if you need help. They can also find out if you have copied and pasted any information!

Although it seems really good that we are prepared and that not too much education will be delayed, there are actually a few negatives. Firstly, spending hours on end on devices and too much screen time can be bad for you. In addition, some students describe staying at home as being “trapped” and “feeling lonely.” During this period of time we can’t really talk to people in person and later on people may have problems socialising and may be too anxious to go out in public and interact with other human beings which is worrying since at Alperton Community School, we are a community. 

Furthermore, it is hard to recreate a learning atmosphere at home similar to school so it can be tempting to snack on food lots or go on social media. Not managing the workload can cause sleep deprivation which can lead to health problems and a bad mood. Also, since the teacher isn’t teaching you in person, you have to be really resilient and self-teach some of the content and sometimes the information can be hard to understand. Although teachers can support us using Google Classroom, it’s just not the same.

Some students still can’t get over the fact that only one week has passed and that they have much more time to go and others think that there is too much pressure being put on them. Another student said, “Learning at school is more active and fun. Online work is kind of restrictive, especially how our teachers can see everything we type!” Another student even said being quarantined can make you lose your mind! I am personally finding it hard to concentrate on my learning and can get distracted very easily. 

One of our teachers advised, “It's really important to also make the time to do the little things that make you smile.” It’s about finding a good balance between school work and free time and adjusting to this new way of learning. Following your school timetable the best you can will help to manage the workload better. 

We must all take care of our mental health and make sure we do not get too carried away with work if it is interfering with our wellbeing. Remember to keep connected with friends and family and to also do things that make you happy and stay healthy.

With this virus, it is important that we know the right facts and not spread any rumours. For reliable information on the coronavirus, visit Coronavirus (COVID-19) - NHS. Remember not to leave your house unless you have to and use the social distancing advice.

Cultured Cook Off

By Tasia 7X

Brent is the Mayor’s London Borough of Culture for 2020. Alperton Community School is within Brent and to celebrate and honour the diversity of the school and borough they have started to create a cookbook with support from the Food Technology department.

There was an extended learning day where year 7 students created posters explaining what their favourite dishes were and what it meant to them. Russell (7Y) was one of the many who participated and was the winning entry from his form.

Russell makes Kiribath

“I was amazed because I wasn't expecting to win since my classmates did other foods that I haven't heard of. I also learned the history of Milk Rice - known as Kiribath in Sinhalese.” Kiribath is a traditional Sri Lankan dish made from rice and coconut milk. Kiri means milk and bath means rice.

Russell enjoyed his time in the cook off and it was really beneficial to him and many other year 7 students as it gave them the opportunity to explore and discover food and culture from their ancestry. 

The pastoral managers of year 7, Ms. Ranasinghe and Ms. Barnett were really pleased with their year group’s participation. “Year 7s showed great team-work and creativity during the ELD. We were extremely proud of how well they behaved and the effort they put in during their presentations. In addition, both myself and Ms. Barnett were really impressed with their amazing cooking skills during the cook off which led to a range of delicious dishes being served." 

The cook off was a great way for the students to discover their ancestry and discover what generations before have tasted. 

More information in regards to the cookbook to follow.

For further information about the London Borough of Culture visit https://www.brent2020.co.uk/

Star Switch

By Dhriti (7Y)

Year 7 students at Alperton Community School have the opportunity to take part in the Star Switch competition to launch the new book of the same name by Alesha Dixon. The winner will not only get a signed copy of the book, but also meet Alesha Dixon at her recording studio in London, receive VIP treatment with a private car and other Star Switch goodies! 

Star Switch is available from 5th March

To enter students need to write down which celebrity they would want to swap lives with and explain why. This could be anyone: Ed Sheeran, Greta Thunberg, The Dalai Lama, JK Rowling - anyone really! 
I think this is a great competition and I am entering as this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet Alesha Dixon! I would want to swap lives with JK Rowling. Ruby (7V) is also entering and chose a singer to be the person who she switches lives with. There are many more year 7 students entering this competition who are just as excited. Good luck to you all!

The competition is also going to be judged by Alesha - a British singer / rapper, songwriter, dancer, author, model and television personality. A woman of many talents. She will be reading the contestant’s stories and choose the lucky winner to accompany her on the 5th of March, also known as World Book Day! The competition is being delivered by Scholastic who publishes books and also creates educational material for schools.

The deadline for the competition is Tuesday 25th February.

You can keep up to date with this news stories with the hashtag #starswitch and also though Alesha’s Instagram account @Aleshaofficial

ACS students: journalists of the future

Words by: Chelsea (10Q), Jiya (10S), Samira (10X) and Shivani (10P)

Media studies students from Alperton Community School visited The Guardian Foundation Education Centre on the 6th of February. This gave them the opportunity to further their understanding of the newspaper industry, its careers and also prepare them for their GCSEs.

Students were paired and tasked with creating a broadsheet newspaper front page using Mac computers and Adobe InDesign. This involved teamwork, working towards tight deadlines and decision making as they had to produce elements including the masthead, headlines, standfirsts and body copy. 

Y10 students creating their newspaper front page

The pairs were fed the day’s stories from the wire service which provides newsworthy information to The Guardian. They made editorial decisions by selecting which two stories they wanted to report on. Stories varied and included: the passengers quarantined on board a cruise ship due to the coronavirus, the 68th anniversary of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II and Nike’s Vaporfly trainers. Students carried out additional research online, just as a journalist would do, to ensure their facts were correct. They each wrote an article and incorporated suitable images and captions to anchor the preferred meaning. Each newspaper was named by the pair to give their newspaper a sense of brand identity.

By the end of the day students had completed their front pages, which were printed for them to take home as a memory of their experience. The media studies students had many positive things to say. Lucky (10R) said: “It was interesting and fun! There was lots to do and it was really interactive.” Shyam (10Q) was also very appreciative of the support provided on the day: “The task at hand was more difficult than I first thought, however throughout the day I was supported by Jan who was always willing to help.”

Miss. Patel, Head of Media Studies, took photographs of the class as she was so pleased to see the students engaged in the activities all day. “It was clear that they were really enjoying themselves, whilst also gaining experience and knowledge of the industry. By being producers themselves, it will give our students a better understanding of bias within the press and the intentions of media companies when targeting their audience.” Avan (10R) felt that he and his peers “showed so much creativity in their writing...they (the newspapers) were amazing and looked professional.” Student work will be displayed in the media rooms to celebrate their success.

Y9 students enjoying the challenge of editorial decisions

                                           

Students were also given an introduction into careers and working for a newspaper. They learnt that The Guardian has various offices in different parts of the world, such as the USA and Australia, in order to keep up with the latest news 24 hours a day. Journalism has plenty of opportunities for travel! The Guardian and Observers head office is located in Kings Cross, London. Of the building, Shayaan (10P) felt “quite overwhelmed” and thought it appeared “prestigious and sophisticated”. Many students could see themselves working there one day.

The Guardian Education Centre describes its mission to "empower young people to access, understand, participate in and critically analyse media." They are clearly meeting their aims according to Aksath (10S): “I think that the education centre was wonderful...it was a very pleasant experience and I learnt a lot from it.” The Centre itself is in such high demand that it gets fully booked for the academic year so students were fortunate to have experienced this.

Students attributed their successes of the day due to the wonderful guidance given by the “helpful, marvellous and lovely Jan” who taught them how newspapers are made, the editorial process and educating them about the technical terms used in the industry. This was one of the main purposes of the visit and everyone left happy and thoroughly enjoyed it.

A very special thank you from all of our class to Jan Trott who made the day one to remember.

Jan Trott providing students with feedback of their work

Visit theguardian.com/gnmeducationcentre or follow them on Twitter @GuardianEduCent
to find out more.

Read more reports from ACS students at http://acsbbcyoungreporter.blogspot.com/. All ACS students are welcome to report on the stories that matter to them.

Meeting the thirteenth Doctor!

Mohamed A 7K & Russell 7Y 

On 17th of November 2019 Alperton Community School students from year 7 and 8 were chosen to go to the BFI Southbank to watch the premier of Doctor Who (Series 12), which was later to be broadcast on the BBC on New Year's Day. The students were amongst some of the first people to watch the premier with some other schools. This year is the new series of Doctor Who starring Jodie Whittaker in her second series playing the lead role. 

We were all really excited to head to Central London and took the train to BFI Southbank. One of the students said “I was really excited and surprised to be chosen”. Once the students arrived in the bustling city, some year 7s were jaw-dropped and amazed by what Central London was like as they were not expecting the city to be full and busy! For some, it was their first time visiting the Southbank. There were colossal buildings towering over them as their eyes were fixed on the city. As we walked along we came across cinemas, monuments, The London Eye and plenty of shops and restaurants. 

Whilst we waited for the premier to start we got to wander around the BFI Southbank building, take photos and some students eagerly contacted their families by text telling them what they had done so far. 

We then watched the amazing new Doctor Who episode. After, we were told there was going to be a press conference with a special guest to come and speak to us, but we weren’t told who straight away. 13 is an unlucky number for some, but clearly not for us! Once the episode had finished, we heard a familiar voice from behind the screen. It was none other than Jodie Whittaker! Everyone was so shocked to find out they were face to face with the Doctor! Whittaker then went onto the stage so we could ask her questions and also to some of the producers of the show about the episode and what will happen in the other episodes of series 12. 

On the way home we were still so excited about the trip but we couldn’t talk about it too loudly on the train as we were under embargo - which means we’re not allowed to tell anyone about it until it’s been broadcast on TV! However, now we can finally talk to all our friends about this amazing trip.

#BalanceforBetter

BY RIMA 7V

International Women’s Day is a universal day celebrating the achievements and successes of women while accelerating gender balance. This ties in well with the 2019 theme which is #BalanceforBetter as the official website states “a balanced world is a better world’.

Schools also continue to raise awareness for gender balance. Alperton Community School are having special assemblies, as they do every year. As a school community they believe that whilst some steps to move forward have been taken, International Women's Day is still necessary since there are still many places where women are disadvantaged due to their gender and they are limited because of this.

Jennifer, a student at Alperton Community School, said “I think it recognises women’s strength and what they have achieved in the past, so I believe it's good to have International Women's Day”.

MP Thangam Debbonaire told BBC news that “International Women's Day is a sign we have not yet achieved gender equality and an opportunity to look at how far we have come, celebrate our achievements and plan for future success".

Women have been treated differently in society and the three necessities thought by stereotypes are to cook, clean and take care of the children. According to the Institute for Fiscal Studies, over the past 40 years, the UK has seen an almost constant rise in the proportion of women in employment. The employment rate of women aged 24-25 is up from 57% in 1975 to a record high of 78% in 2017.The drastic rise can be considered to be due to women choosing to put their career and education before having a child, whereas before women were shamed for not having children and were almost pressured. This still happens today, but as women come together to combat this it is easier to not adhere to everything society expects of you because of your gender.

International Women’s Day is annually acknowledged on 8^th March and first occurred 1911. At Alperton Community School we will continue to recognise the contributions and successes of women on this day and every day. Look out for the digital displays which will showcase women who have achieved well in particular subject areas.

Stretch to Succeed

By TIRTH 7Q

On the 27th of February 2019 the highest achieving students in year 7 and 8 at Alperton Community School were given the opportunity to attend the ‘Most Able Fair’. This fair was to stretch students’ ability and to unlock their potential.

Most able students are usually identified through their CATs score if it is above 115 or if they achieve a level 5 in English or Maths at key stage 2, which is the end of primary school. In the Most Able Fair the students are provide with opportunities such as taking part in BBC Young Reporter and other extracurricular activities. Students were also given a few revision books to extend their learning from the classroom and to challenge their young minds. 

The Y7 & 8 Most Able Fair was well attended

Neel (7L) said “the fair was helpful and I got a lot of useful advice” and Shreya (7P) felt that “the revision books will really help me for my core subjects”. However, some students said that they felt they should get more stretch work in class instead of extra work. 

Students are given free resources.

Ms. Banerjee and Mr. Merghani organised the. There were a lot of sixth form students and teachers who volunteered their time and were great at answering questions students had.

Great atmosphere with lots of questions answered.

Even though people who did not get to go to the Most Able Fair might feel a little left out, it also gives them the motivation to work harder to improve their grades and hopefully be invited next year.

The other two fairs took place on Tuesday 25^th of February for year 9 and 10 and Friday 1^st March.

Welcome Year 6

BY FARHAN 7V

Alperton Community School opened its doors to the year 6 students and their parents who have been offered a place to join our school community in September 2019. Year 6 students across the country were told on Friday which school they had been given a place for. To help with that transition Ms. Manderson set up a welcome day on Monday 4^th March.

The event was very well attended and students and their parents got to meet lots of teachers and find out more about what the school can offer them. This is a great thing because it means that students will be less nervous about having lots of different teachers when they come as they would have seen so many of their friendly faces already. Lots of the year 6 students left feeling a lot happier about the choice they have made in choosing Alperton as their preferred secondary school.

As a year 7 student I want to let you know that if you are feeling nervous about starting a new school – and a very big school – trust me, it is not as hard as you think it will be. I know this because I am experiencing it now. If you are ever struggling you can ask a teacher as they are always there to help and support you. This school does not tolerate bullying or fighting and it is a very safe place for us to be. It has a strong safeguarding team so we know we are always going to be well looked after.

This school has twelve forms and you are put into a class with other children who you do your lessons with for most subjects, but for some subjects there are sets. In form time you are with a teacher that will teach you PSHE. You will get your own form tutor who you can rely on and also a pastoral manager who is in charge of the whole year group. You will adapt to the system of the school in no time. The school ensures our safety first and then our education.

However, the education levels are still excellent. We are amongst the top 1% in the country of progression at maths. The schools education is very good as the teachers are qualified to do the job correctly. They explain the work very well and if you don't understand they will explain it to you again because they want to see you succeed.

The school also has lots of sports equipment that you can use during PE, break and lunch. They even have lots of clubs you can join for free.

We look forward to welcoming you again when you join the school in September. Good luck for the rest of year 6.

Poppy Display and Remembrance Day

BY TISHA 7W

We celebrate Remembrance Day for any soldier in the world who has fought in any war. A two minute silence takes place at the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. This day and time is significant because it marks the end of World War 1 when the armistice was signed between allies of WW1 and Germany. This year marks 100 years since this was signed. As a school we felt it was important to come together as a community and mark this occasion, so we had a two minute silence on the Friday 9th November.

However, to mark this historic occasion, the history and textiles department worked together to combine the artistic element of our display and to highlight the significance of past events. All students and staff were given the opportunity to design their own poppy however they chose to. This gave everyone the chance to represent their own poppy for what reasons they thought Remembrance Day was special to them. It helped to highlight different backgrounds and by putting them up together it shows we’re one big community who respect each others values and differences.

The Poppy Club was set up by Ms. Cathcart and Ms. Thompson who ran it for three weeks during lunchtimes. Students were encouraged to drop in to design their poppy and some students took the poppy templates home over the half term so they had more time to be creative and think about their ideas. Once the poppies were created a group of students, with the help of teachers, threaded the poppies with fishing line. The teachers hung them up the day before our Remembrance commemorations. The stunning display was proudly hung over from the level 3 corridors and dangled all the way down into the canteen. Many of the students were in awe when they came into school the next day. Some students began to share their stories with me about their family experiences with different cultures and wars over time.

 

As well as this, an Asian-Indian Major came to our school and had assemblies with year 7, 8 and 9. He spoke about how it was not just British soldiers who fought in the war, but soldiers from other countries in the commonwealth too. Eight million men were recruited or conscripted to the armed forces, but half of these were from outside of the UK. These included people from:

• the Indian sub-continent (India, Pakistan and Bangladesh)
• Africa (South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Kenya, Uganda and Malawi)
• the Caribbean
• Canada
• Australia
• New Zealand

Britain might have lost the war if it wasn’t for the help of all these people from different countries and backgrounds. The students and staff from our school and wider community have many links with many of these countries which is another reason why we all need to understand the importance of Remembrance Day.

We felt really lucky and special to have the talk by Major Gogna. Most of us were shocked to find out that people from lots of other countries fought in World War 1 as this is not something that is usually talked about. Wouldn’t it be fantastic if everyone knew about this at a younger age? The media should also be highlighting how many different countries helped in WW1.

For me, Remembrance day is about remembering all the soldiers and civilians whose actions have given us the opportunity of freedom today.

A very special thank you to Ms. Cathcart and Ms. Thompson for leading on the poppy display project.

KWT: Keep Wembley Tidy

BY MUZAINA 9V

Sunday 6^th May was a beautiful and sunny day; a perfect day to get involved with the KWT (Keep Wembley Tidy) team who invited us to help make Wembley a better place. ACS students worked with the KWT team to help keep our area clean by participating in the local litter picking campaign.

At 9:50AM the students and the KWT members met at the front of the Ealing Road library. Students were accompanied by Ms. Paoletti and the KWT members. They walked all the way up to the One Tree Hill park picking up all the litter in their path, trying to make Alperton a better place. In pairs they were given a garbage bag and a garbage stick to collect as much as they could. After that they all met up in front of the library with their garbage bags full of discarded rubbish, which would have otherwise had a negative impact on the environment and the people who live in the local area.

Students worked hard in the heat for a whole hour. It was also a great way for the students to meet new people and the KWT members and they all had a great time.

Thank you to the KWT team for holding such a great event which will have a positive impact on the environment and community. It also gave the students at Alperton Community School a chance to experience something new.  

If you want to be a part of future events, then please join the Eco Committee Club held by Ms. Paoletti. Just a little of your time could make a huge difference to your local surroundings and show that you really do love where you live.

“Not all superheroes have capes. Some have teaching degrees.”

BY KANAIYA

It was announced today that our very own teacher, Ms. Zafirakou, has been named the winner of the Global Teacher Prize 2018. This ceremony gave recognition to our teacher, who inspires hope, ignites imagination and instils a love of learning within us as students.

The school opened its doors, on a Sunday, to staff and students to watch the awards streamed live. They were over the moon when the name of one their favourite teachers was announced. Staff were emotional and students were jumping in excitement to celebrate the teacher who has always brought out the best in both staff and students alike. This inspiring award has also helped to spread awareness about why creativity in the curriculum is so important and how it can break all boundaries and divisions.

Trever Noah, South African comedian and presenter of the American The Daily Show, hosted the event. To announce this year’s winner, a special video message was shown as 4,000 young people came together to create a human hash tag symbol for the announcement, breaking the world record.

The moment that found Ms. Zafirakou in shock!

Footage from the Varkey Foundation

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum (Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and ruler of the Emirate of Dubai) was accompanied by Sunny Varkey to present Ms. Zafirakou with the award.

Ms. Zafirakou’s speech:

Footage from the Varkey Foundation

Ms. Zafirakou, and all teachers, deserve the red carpet treatment that this star studded spectacular awards ceremony had. The trophy was hand delivered by Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton who arrived by police convoy, and award winning Jennifer Hudson closed the show with a musical performance. Before singing a song called Remember the Music she said “no matter what you do always remember why you do it because we can only be great when we’re passionate about what we do.” Something all of our teachers can resonate with and passion is what they clearly have.

Also in attendance were Olympic winner Sir Mo Farrah, ex-Prime Minister Tony Blair, retired footballer Jermaine Jenas, ex Vice-President Al Gore, comedian Rory Bremner and actresses Priyanka Chopra and Charlize Theron. Some of them even managed to have a selfie taken with Ms. Zafirakou! 

As if that was not enough, a noteworthy video message was broadcast on behalf of UK Prime Minister Theresa May. She expressed how being “a great teacher requires resilience, ingenuity, and a generous heart”, and described the award as a “fitting tribute” to all the work Ms. Zafirakou has done, and will continue doing.

"Congratulations to @AndriaZaf on behalf of the whole country. Winning the Global @TeacherPrize is a wonderful achievement and all pupils and fellow staff at @AlpertonCS must be incredibly proud" - PM pic.twitter.com/UJiiTJu5xK

— UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) March 18, 2018

All students and staff are looking forward to Ms. Zafirakou’s return from Dubai so that we can congratulate her personally for her dedication and hard work, but also to hear about her amazing experiences so far and the continuous journey that this award will bring.

We look forward to seeing the arts and other creative subjects at our school continue to flourish.

“Not all superheroes have capes. 

Some have teaching degrees.”