The "Cluck & Learn" project immersed 3rd-grade students in an engaging, hands-on exploration of life cycles, using both live chicken eggs and the fossilized remains of the Oviraptor. After renting chicken eggs and coop (a small crate) through Rent The Chicken, these third graders raised seven chick eggs. On the day they hatched, teacher Shannon Miller said, “We were all mesmerized all day, and we can’t wait to watch them grow and hold them.” Donor Jerry Selzer was able to attend the hatching and see this grant in action. If you’ve ever had children trying to agree on pet names, don’t worry; Shannon Miller used a spinner to select names for their chicks! Click here to view pictures.

Okey Ndibe, a West Hartford resident and acclaimed author, shared his personal experiences to bring the impacts of British colonization in Nigeria to life for social studies classes at Hall High. During his talk, he delved into different topics, including growing up in Nigeria during the end of British colonization, his family’s refugee experience during the Nigerian Civil War, his experience as an American immigrant, and his journey to becoming a successful author. He also met with two ELA classes, teaching about his narrative writing process.

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