Remote students at James H. Boyd Intermediate School recently met with Library Media Specialist Irene Kossowsky for a lesson on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 

In celebration of his birthday on Jan. 18, Mrs.  Kossowsky read “The Cart That Carried Martin,” by Eve Bunting. The picture book, illustrated by Don Tate, focuses on the funeral procession of Dr. King and his influence as a leader of the African American Civil Rights Movement.

Students also learned about Dr. King’s famous “I have a dream,” speech from Aug. 28, 1963. Inspired by his words, third, fourth and fifth graders were tasked with writing three, six or nine dreams of their own—dreams that would help make the world a better place. 

One such fourth grade student, wrote about improving financial stability to eliminate poverty, increasing educational spending and protecting the environment. 

He wrote, “Martin Luther King has a dream that different people of backgrounds could coexist in peace. I have six dreams that I believe could make a difference in our world. I believe that if my dreams became a reality, they could be positively impactful.”