Denton ISD Our Impact In Your Community Magazine Summer 2018 | Page 10

Lissette Lomeli joined 28 Denton High artists who created unique portraits of children living in refugee camps in Syria. mirror.” said Joy. “I was like, really? Wow.” For many other artists in the room, Mr. Rosin’s introduction of Memory Project just also sparked feelings of gratitude. “The project was a “In the video you see that really good they live in huts of mud motivator to keep me doing and paper, so not only do what I am they not have pictures of doing,” said their childhood, they might Paige Richard, senior. “And, it not even have a mirror.” makes me feel very grateful for where I am and the people and things I have in my life.” Denton High School is an International Baccalaureate School, and like all Denton ISD campuses, seeks ways to frame learning in empowering lifelong learners to be engaged citizens who positively impact their local and global communities.   The Memory Project is a charitable nonprofit organization that invites art teachers and their students to create and donate portraits to youth around the world who have faced substantial challenges, such as violence, disasters, extreme poverty, neglect, and loss of parents. For more info: https://memoryproject.org/ 10