One Million Bones Challenge at the South Atlanta Educational Complex

Led by Mr. Allen Lee, a history teacher at the School of Law and Social Justice at South Atlanta Educational Complex, students joined the global effort to raise awareness of the ongoing conflict in Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. On May 16^th, students in Mr. Lee’s classes and others throughout the building gathered to hear a presentation as part of the One Million Bones project led by Students Rebuild (http://studentsrebuild.org/educators) and make papier-mâché bones as a “visible petition against humanitarian crises”. Each bone will ensure that $1 is donated from the Bezos Family Foundation to support CARE’s humanitarian efforts in the conflict regions.

The bones will be collected and used to cover the National Mall in Washington D.C. on June 8^th, along with other bones made all over the world by other students and organizations. “Our efforts will go to provide food for nearly $400 students in Congo and/or Somalia, or essential work equipment for 40 students in these regions,” said a visibly proud Mr. Lee.

Students across the campus, staff and even Principal Peter Mcknight used old newspapers, glue, tape and other materials to make 1,194 bones, resulting in $1,194 raised for the effort. Students will continue to make bones for the effort until the end of the school year.

Anyone interested in the project can watch the installation live on a streaming webcast at gng.org.

Thank you.

written by Shanna Miles, Media Specialist at the South Atlanta Educational Complex