St. Stephen’s Episcopal School students march in downtown Harrisburg.
On their first day of school, local students marched in downtown Harrisburg to commemorate the anniversary of a historic day.
Students and teachers from St. Stephen’s Episcopal School marched on Monday in honor of the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington.
Monday marks 60 years since over 250,000 people gathered in Washington, D.C., to advocate for civil rights for African Americans. The march was also when Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech.
Holding homemade signs and signing songs, St. Stephen’s school students marched from their N. Front Street building to Harrisburg’s MLK City Government Center. The whole school, including pre-K through eighth grade students, staff and parents participated.
“This is a great way to start the school year,” said Michelle Loucas, head of school for St. Stephen’s. “We wanted to honor those who came before and did so much work, but also acknowledge that there is a lot more change that needs to come. These kids are the future.”
St. Stephen’s third grade teacher JoAnn Baldwin teaches a lesson on the history of the March on Washington, at Harrisburg’s MLK City Government Center.
Once the group reached city hall, third grade teacher JoAnn Baldwin shared a lesson on the March on Washington and encouraged students to be change makers in their community. Mayor Wanda Williams also greeted students.
To close out the event, staff lead students in singing “This Little Light of Mine,” before marching back to their school building.
“What better way to acknowledge the history than to have a march,” Baldwin said.
St. Stephen’s Episcopal School is located at 215 N. Front St. For more information, visit their website.
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