Power of Diversity A PAME Photo Exhibition Many creative and persevering children from different backgrounds and cultures inspired the creation of Performing Arts Master Classes and Events (PAME). Thousands of youth have participated in PAME campaigns with the purpose of helping their community understand their needs. PAME gives children and youth a voice in philanthropy through the arts. …
What Our Community Needs Most: Accessible Healthcare in Peoria by Aasiyah Adnan In tumultuous times such as these, the spread of COVID-19 has pushed the American healthcare system to its limits. As hospitals struggle to get the protective supplies they need for their staff and patients, the cost of care rises steeply. The American Hospital Association finds …
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by Anjali Yedavalli It’s early 2017, and my teachers have announced our next teamwork building field trip. Soon enough, the entire eighth grade class got ready to hop on a bus to watch Hidden Figures in theaters. The movie is known for its feelgood undertone, an ode to three powerful, intelligent, and determined Black women defying all …
by Izaak Garcia When looking back to the first lunar landing in 1969, America has come a long way. We have sent out probes (space exploration devices), satellites, and observed the cosmos through high-powered telescopes. From the Earth, we see the wonders of our solar system, the Milky Way galaxy, and beyond. Back in 1969, …
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Big Picture coordinator Allison Walsh spent two weeks in June teaching students from Peoria Public Schools how to make short films using their smartphones. Here are the final student projects, and read the full Peoria Journal Star article. The Life of a Trash Can Tall Dog Flawless Documentary at the Park Blood Orange in the …
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The Civil War memorial statue next to the Peoria County Courthouse may soon be under the scrutiny of Abraham Lincoln, wrote Steve Tarter of the Peoria Journal Star on July 1, 2018. The Lincoln mural is part of the Big Picture street festival set to run on Oct. 13 in Downtown Peoria. Big Picture is an …
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