Kids identify what they like about their lives in Alta Sita and what they don't like in terms of people and places. The fifty-one kids were divided into six groups depending on their age. Each group of 8 to 10 kids was joined by two University students. Each group produced long lists for each statement and the children were rewarded with chocolate kisses for identifying the great and not so great aspects of their neighborhood. These lists covered the walls of the gymnasium.
Children create personalized displays of their neighborhood now and in their dreams.
Each child is given a 24x36 sheet of cardboard covered with white paper. Younger kids are given crayons and older kids are equipped with markers. A Polaroid is taken of each student holding their display and the photo is placed in the bottom right-hand corner of each board. An exhibition of children's artwork is created in the Alta Sita School. The 51 displays created by the children of Alta Sita School are hung around the entire perimeter of the gymnasium and will stay up throughout the week until the Neighborhood Summit to held on April 17th.