We Noticed! Grew Elementary School
We Noticed! Grew Elementary School for brightening up their neighborhood with a colorful and attractive mural. Below, School Principal Christy Connolly explains the inspiration behind the mural and how the project came to fruition.
"In the summer of 2015, a group of Grew teachers came together to do a book study on Carol Dweck's Growth Mindset book. They wanted to learn more about how to instill a growth mindset in themselves, their students, and the community members of the Grew. Through that process, the team identified four virtues that they felt were important to a growth mindset. They are Empathy, Curiosity, Collaboration, and Perseverance. These are the virtues of the Grew School that permeate the community. As we worked to improve the inside of the school both from an academic and cultural transformation, we always had aspirations of a mural on the outside retaining wall. With our virtues at the forefront and with the help of City Year, the mural finally came to fruition. We are grateful to continue to grow as part of the Hyde Park community."
Past We Noticed! Recipients:
January 2019: Rincon Caribeño Restaurant
April 2019: Parkway Cleansing Company
July 2019: Christie Dustman & Company
October 2019: Central Paint & True Value
We Noticed! Grew Elementary School for brightening up their neighborhood with a colorful and attractive mural. Below, School Principal Christy Connolly explains the inspiration behind the mural and how the project came to fruition.
"In the summer of 2015, a group of Grew teachers came together to do a book study on Carol Dweck's Growth Mindset book. They wanted to learn more about how to instill a growth mindset in themselves, their students, and the community members of the Grew. Through that process, the team identified four virtues that they felt were important to a growth mindset. They are Empathy, Curiosity, Collaboration, and Perseverance. These are the virtues of the Grew School that permeate the community. As we worked to improve the inside of the school both from an academic and cultural transformation, we always had aspirations of a mural on the outside retaining wall. With our virtues at the forefront and with the help of City Year, the mural finally came to fruition. We are grateful to continue to grow as part of the Hyde Park community."
Past We Noticed! Recipients:
January 2019: Rincon Caribeño Restaurant
April 2019: Parkway Cleansing Company
July 2019: Christie Dustman & Company
October 2019: Central Paint & True Value