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In conjunction with the City of Menlo Park Black Liberation Month Celebration, the Youth Poster Exhibition encouraged youth creativity and expression. Menlo Park students in grades K-12 were invited to submit their original poster art for display. The exhibition theme was “Black Culture in the Arts," inspired by African, Caribbean and Black American lived experiences. Prizes were generously provided by Menlo Park Library Foundation.
The live exhibition was held from February 13-29, 2024 at Menlo Park Library. Please enjoy these images of the artwork.
Adan, 1st grade, Laurel School
Addison, 2nd grade, Encinal Elementary
Alani, 2nd grade, Beechwood School
Aleah, 2nd grade, Belle Haven
Alejandra, 4th grade, Belle Haven
Alejandro, 4th grade, Belle Haven
Alexandro, 2nd grade, Belle Haven
Alisson, 2nd grade, Belle Haven
Alyssa, 4th grade, Beechwood School
Anaseini, 5th grade, Belle Haven
Andrea, 7th grade, Beechwood School
Andrew, 8th, Beechwood School
Angelina, 2nd grade, Belle Haven
Annabee, 2nd grade, Belle Haven
Annalee, 2nd grade, Belle Haven
Antonia, 3rd grade, Belle Haven
Arianna, 2nd grade, Beechwood School
Armorzkay, 4th grade, Beechwood School
Ayleen, 4th grade, Belle Haven
Basil, 4th grade, Laurel School
Belen, 5th grade, Belle Haven
Brandon, 5th grade, Beechwood School
Breylin, 5th grade, Belle Haven
Cameron, 3rd grade, Beechwood School
Camila, 2nd grade, Beechwood School
Carmelo, 3rd grade, Beechwood School
Catherine, 2nd grade, Belle Haven
Chad, 4th grade, Belle Haven
Chance, 1st grade, Laurel School
Cristel, 2nd grade, Belle Haven
Cristian, 4th grade, Beechwood School
Daniel, 7th grade, Beechwood School
Danny, 3rd grade, Beechwood School
Daphne, 3rd, Encinal Elementary
Diego, 3rd grade, Beechwood School
Dominic, 2nd grade, Belle Haven
Ellie, 4th grade, Oak Knoll
Emily, 2nd grade, Beechwood School
Envymeh, 4th grade, Belle Haven
Evans, 1st grade, Belle Haven
Evelin, 3rd grade, Belle Haven
Evelyn, 4th grade, Belle Haven
Fatima, 3rd grade, Belle Haven
Francisco, 1st grade, Belle Haven
Francisco A,3rd grade, Belle Haven
Fredy, 5th grade, Belle Haven
Gabriella, 3rd grade, Beechwood School
Gael, 8th grade, Beechwood School
Geocarlos, 3rd grade, Belle Haven
George, 3rd grade, Encinal Elementary
German, 5th grade, Belle Haven
Gibsen, 3rd grade, Beechwood School
Ian, 1st grade, Laurel School
Ismael, 4th grade, Beechwood School
Itai, 2nd grade, Encinal Elementary
Jade, 1st grade, Belle Haven
Jahir, 3rd grade, Beechwood School
Jaida, 3rd grade, Belle Haven
Jasmine, 3rd grade, Beechwood School
Jaxon, 2nd grade, Beechwood School
Jaylah, 3rd grade, Beechwood School
Jeremiah, 2nd grade, Beechwood School
Jesus, 5th grade, Belle Haven
Jeymy, 4th grade, Belle Haven
Joandelyne, 2nd grade, Beechwood School
Joanna, 1st grade, Belle Haven
Joaquin, 3rd grade, Beechwood School
Jose, 5th grade, Belle Haven
Josmery, 3rd grade, Belle Haven
Josue, 3rd grade, Belle Haven
Julian, 3rd grade, Belle Haven
Juliana, 7th grade, Beechwood School
Kaleia, 4th grade, Belle Haven
Kamilah, 5th grade, Belle Haven
Kataleiah, 5th grade, Belle Haven
Kaylee, 2nd grade, Beechwood School
Keana, 1st grade, Belle Haven
Kelly, 5th grade, Belle Haven
Kendyll, 3rd grade, Beechwood School
Kenzzie, 4th grade, Belle Haven
Kimberlin, 5th grade, Belle Haven
KiraArialeth 4th grade, Beechwood School
Kyle, 3rd grade, Belle Haven
Leilani, 4th grade, Belle Haven
Leo, 8th grade, Beechwood School
Lesieli, 5th grade, Belle Haven
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Lesli, 2nd grade, Belle Haven
Lokeni, 5th grade, Beechwood School
Luis, 2nd grade, Belle Haven
Luis, 4th grade, Belle Haven
Luisa, 2nd grade, Belle Haven
Madeline, 4th grade, Belle Haven
Maeva, 5th grade, Beechwood School
Malayla, 2nd grade, Beechwood School
Marcial, 2nd grade, Beechwood School
Marjorie, 1st grade, Belle Haven
Maryfer, 1st grade, Belle Haven
Mateo, 3rd grade, Belle Haven
Matthew, 2nd grade, Beechwood School
Mavia, 4th grade, Encinal Elementary
Maya, 2nd grade, Laurel School
McKenna, 3rd grade, Belle Haven
Mia, 4th grade, Beechwood School
Michelle, 4th grade, Belle Haven
Michelle, 7th grade, Beechwood School
Natalie, 5th grade, Belle Haven
Natasha, 1st grade, Encinal Elementary
Nathaniel, 2nd grade, Beechwood School
Nikolai-Eli, 4th grade, Belle Haven
Noora, 3rd grade, Encinal Elementary
Noriah, 2nd grade, Beechwood School
Pablo, 2nd grade, Belle Haven
Paola, 1st grade, Belle Haven
Paula , 3rd grade, Belle Haven
Perri, 2nd grade, Beechwood School
Peyton, 4th grade, Beechwood School
Rafif, 3rd grade, Belle Haven
Rahat, 5th grade, Belle Haven
Romesa, 3rd grade, Belle Haven
Ryan, 5th grade, Belle Haven
Sabrina, 8th grade, Beechwood School
Sal, 3rd grade, Beechwood School
Samantha, 2nd grade, Belle Haven
Sana, 1st grade, Encinal Elementary
Santiago C, 2nd grade, Beechwood School
Santiago M, 2nd grade, Beechwood School
Saory, 2nd grade, Belle Haven
Soha & Rafay, 10th and 6th grade, Menlo Park
Sybil, 2nd grade, Laurel School
Tekilati, 5th grade, Belle Haven
Tommy, 8th grade, Beechwood School
Trinidad, 2nd grade, Belle Haven
Tyrone, 5th grade, Belle Haven
Ulises, 7th grade, Beechwood School
Veronica, 3rd grade, Belle Haven
Wilber, 3rd grade, Belle Haven
Yajairy, 3rd grade, Belle Haven
Yali, 3rd grade, Encinal Elementary
Yanahi, 3rd grade, Belle Haven
Yaretzy, 3rd grade, Belle Haven
Yu, 3rd grade, Encinal Elementary
Zachary 3rd grade, Encinal Elementary
Zaria, 2nd grade, Belle Haven
Zoe, 1st grade, Encinal Elementary
The City of Menlo Park proudly supports youth creativity. As part of our celebration for Black History Month, Menlo Park students in grades K-12 were invited to submit their original poster art for display. Prizes were generously donated by Menlo Park Library Foundation.
The live exhibition was held in February 2023 at Menlo Park Library and Belle Haven Branch Library. Please enjoy these images of the artwork.
3rd Grade Class, Trinity School
Aadita and Varsha, 3rd Grade, Laurel Elementary School and Oak Knoll Elementary School
Aanika, 4th Grade, Laurel Elementary School
Aiden, 6th Grade, Hillview Middle School
Alexia, 5th Grade, Sandpiper Elementary School
Alice, 4th Grade, Encinal Elementary School
Alisha, 6th Grade, Hillview Middle School
Amina, 5th Grade, Laurel Elementary School
Angelos, 4th Grade, Laurel Elementary School
Anusha, 3rd Grade, Laurel School Upper Campus
Aria, 1st Grade, Laurel Elementary School
Asher, 3rd Grade, Encinal Elementary School
Ashley, 3rd Grade, Laurel Elementary School
Bridget, 5th Grade, Laurel Elementary School
Chloe, 3rd Grade, Laurel Elementary School
Ciana, 5th Grade, Encinal Elementary School
Claire, 4th Grade
Claire and Felicia, 3rd Grade, Laurel Elementary School
Daphne, Preschool, Laurel Early Learning Center
Dexter, 4th Grade, Encinal Elementary School
Dylan, 5th Grade, Encinal Elementary School
Emilia, 1st Grade, Laurel Elementary School
Emma, 3rd Grade, Laurel Elementary School
Emma, 4th Grade, Laurel School Upper Campus
George, 4th Grade, Laurel Elementary School
Grate, 3rd Grade, Laurel Elementary School
Ingrid, 4th Grade, Laurel School Upper Campus
Jake, 3rd Grade, Laurel School Upper Campus
Kian, 5th Grade, Laurel Elementary School
Kira, 5th Grade, Laurel Elementary School
Leo, 5th Grade, Laurel School Upper Campus
Logan, 1st Grade, Laurel Elementary School
Lorelei, 5th Grade, Laurel Elementary School
Louis, 5th Grade, Laurel School Upper Campus
Maribel, 4th Grade, Laurel Elementary School
Niko, 2nd Grade, Laurel Elementary School
Or, 5th Grade, Laurel Elementary School
Owen, 8th Grade, Hillview Middle School
Paarth, 3rd Grade, Laurel School Upper Campus
Philae, 3rd Grade, Laurel School Upper Campus
Ryan, 5th Grade, Encinal Elementary School
Tamara, 5th Grade, Laurel School Upper Campus
Tara, 5th Grade, Laurel Elementary School
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Vasiliki, Kindergarten, Laurel Elementary School
William, 3rd Grade, Laurel Elementary School
Zoe, 4th Grade, Encinal Elementary School
Alani, 1st Grade, Belle Haven Youth Center
Arianna, 1st Grade, Belle Haven Youth Center
Camila, 4th Grade, Belle Haven Youth Center
Daphne, 2nd Grade, Menlo Children's Center
Elijah, 3rd Grade, Belle Haven Youth Center
Evangelina, 1st Grade, Belle Haven Youth Center
Gianna, Kindergarten, Belle Haven Youth Center
Holden, 1st Grade, Encinal Elementary School
Ivy, 2nd Grade, Menlo Children's Center
Jasmine, 2nd Grade, Belle Haven Youth Center
Kaeden, 4th Grade, Belle Haven Youth Center
Kaylee, 1st Grade, Belle Haven Youth Center
Luca, 2nd Grade, Belle Haven Youth Center
Matthew, 1st Grade, Belle Haven Youth Center
Mavia, 3rd Grade, Menlo Children's Center
Natalia, 4th Grade, Belle Haven Youth Center
Perri, 1st Grade, Belle Haven Youth Center
Sofia, 3rd Grade, Menlo Children's Center
Soraya, 1st Grade, Belle Haven Youth Center
Yali-Novak, 2nd Grade, Menlo Children's Center
Zoe, Kindergarten, Menlo Children's Center