Classroom Printables and Essay Contest

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The Breaking Barriers: In Sports, In Life educational program teaches the significance of Jackie Robinson breaking the color barrier in baseball in 1947, as well as teaching the values he exhibited in his life. At the heart of the program is the Breaking Barriers Essay Contest in which students have an opportunity to write about their own barriers. Look for:

Lessons
Four lessons that teach about barriers and values, and also include an essay organizer.

Worksheets
Four printable student activities to accompany the lessons.

Essay Contest
In this essay contest, students write about their own barriers. Prizes include a trip to the 2009 Major League Baseball® All-Star Game®, and laptop computers for students and teachers. (All entries must be postmarked by March 2, 2009.)

Black History Month:Former San Francisco Mayor
The First African-American Mayor of San Francisco, California, Willie Brown is an inspirational figure around the nation. The 73-year-old lawyer recently sat down with Scholastic News to talk about his life as a politician and as a prominent African-American leader.

Black History Month: Former Mayor of St. Louis
Freeman Bosley Jr. is a hero to the families who lived near the flood waters of the Mississippi River in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1993, the river flooded. Bosley moved 10,000 people from their homes to safer locations. The region was declared a disaster area, which created an uproar. Two days later, the water engulfed and destroyed the homes.

Black History Month: ABC's Robin Roberts
Robin Roberts of Good Morning America is not only a role model for African-American women, but for all women and all African-Americans. It's a position she is proud of and has worked hard for.

ONLINE ACTIVITY	Martin Luther King Jr.: The Legacy of a Leader Read about Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and view a slideshow of photographs taken during King's last days. Take a quiz and join the discussion.