D. Roy Kennedy Public School transformed its halls into a multicultural mosaic, as it celebrated the school community’s diverse cultural make-up. Students speak a variety of languages at home including Arabic, Cantonese, Farsi, Korean, Mandarin, Somali, Russian, and Vietnamese. In an attempt to celebrate the many different traditions and backgrounds of the student population a multicultural pot luck dinner and fashion show were held in celebration of Education Week.

A $2 admission fee was collected and the funds were donated to the school’s ongoing efforts to support the survivors of the Haiti earthquake. The school has been raising funds for the young people of Haiti and their families for several months.

The Global Café is a positive acknowledgment of diversity, inclusion, and acceptance. The school community has an extensive English as a Second Language population, and this allowed students the opportunity to showcase their culture.