Love the Planet
After a hiatus, the Love March returned in 2024! On May 16, 2024, we held our annual Children's March and Love Rally.
One of Fayerweather's four pillars of our educational approach states that education must address the themes and issues of our times. A cornerstone of our education is the imperative to respond to the world around us. As a community this means thinking critically about questions of power and privilege, race and history, and the impact of our actions on the world around us.
One way our students do that is through the Fayerweather Unit Students-led Love March. Students pick a theme and organize a walk, rally, and art, poetry, and speeches around a theme.
More details for each year are on a student-created website. The 2025 website won't be available until closer to the 2025 march.
March Details:
One of Fayerweather's four pillars of our educational approach states that education must address the themes and issues of our times. A cornerstone of our education is the imperative to respond to the world around us. As a community this means thinking critically about questions of power and privilege, race and history, and the impact of our actions on the world around us.
One way our students do that is through the Fayerweather Unit Students-led Love March. Students pick a theme and organize a walk, rally, and art, poetry, and speeches around a theme.
More details for each year are on a student-created website. The 2025 website won't be available until closer to the 2025 march.
| Children's March 4:00 PM from Harvard Square to City Hall |
Love Rally 4:20 PM - 5:00 PM City Hall Steps |
March Details:
- Meet at the Pit in Harvard Square (sunken area near the T stop)
- March from Harvard Square to City Hall will begin at 4:00 PM
- Rally at City Hall will begin at 4:20 PM
- All young people and the young at heart are welcome
Contact
For more information contact LoveMarch@fayerweather.org.
Art and Writing Contest
As part of the Children’s March and Love Rally, there are contests for students of local schools. Each year there will be information about how to participate in the contests on the student-created Love March website.
Create Art: Create a drawing or painting that illustrates what you want our world to look like and/or your dream for our planet in the coming years. These should be in color, in whatever medium you chose.
Write a Speech: What do you have to say about our world and the changes you want to see? If you could speak to politicians, what would you tell them? Show us by writing a motivational speech that addresses an issue that us important to you and encourages people to take action. Entries should be typed, size 12 font, and should be no more than 600 words. Winning writers will be invited to speak at the Love Rally at City Hall.
Write a Poem: Craft a poem about a societal issue you feel strongly about that will help bring people's attention to it. Any length poem is accepted. Winning poets will be invited to speak at the Love Rally at City Hall and poems will be displayed.
There will be awards including gift certificates and prizes!
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Fayerweather Street School | 765 Concord Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138 | 617-876-4746
Fayerweather is a private PreK, kindergarten, elementary and middle school. We engage each child’s intellect.