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Kings Park students present No Place for Hate work; district approves two ambassadors to attend NYC recognition
Summary
High school student ambassadors described No Place for Hate events, guest speakers and school activities and the board approved a field trip for two students to attend a May 20 recognition ceremony in New York City.
Two Kings Park High School student ambassadors, Lauren Ayers and Chloe Swartz, updated the Board of Education on the school’s first year participating in the Anti‑Defamation League’s No Place for Hate program and described events and learning opportunities that engaged grades 4–12.
"No Place for Hate is a national program by the Anti‑Defamation League that helps schools combat bias, bullying, and hate," Lauren Ayers said during the presentation. She and Chloe Swartz summarized activities this year: a keynote by motivational speaker Jordan Toma, a visit from "the free hugs guy" Ken Nwadike Jr., a Mobile Museum of Tolerance exhibit on campus, a visit to a Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center youth conference, and an assembly featuring Holocaust survivor Manny Korman.
Students also described schoolwide seminars, a mural created from students' pledge feathers and mental‑health awareness activities conducted during "PSI love you day." The ambassadors said they plan to expand the program next year and deepen partnerships with community organizations.
Following the presentation, the board approved a field trip for two student ambassadors to attend a No Place for Hate recognition ceremony in New York City on May 20; the board approved the request by motion and voice vote.
Why it matters: the program centers student leadership on inclusion and tolerance and brought outside speakers and community partnerships to the district. The board’s approval will allow student ambassadors to attend a city‑level recognition event.
