Warren Township Mayor and Deputy Mayor Visit ALT's Young Authors

Warren, NJ -- Fourth graders at ALT welcomed Mayor George Lazo and Deputy Mayor Carolann Garafola to a publishing party on April 26, sharing a compilation of essays on their dreams for Warren, the United States and the world.

Under the direction of Grade 4 writing teacher Beth Figueira, students worked for more than a month, writing, editing, illustrating, and ultimately publishing their essays in a hard cover edition.

"I'm hearing a lot of great ideas," Mayor Lazo said as he and the deputy mayor listened to students read their essays. "And a lot about sidewalks in Warren.”

“We have a lot of great stuff in Warren, so it was hard to think of a particular ‘dream’ for Warren,” added fourth grader Ishaan Solanki, who was among those who suggested that sidewalks might be a nice addition to the township.

– By Mary Ann McGann

(Photos by Mary Ann McGann)

Photo 1, from left: ALT 4th graders Elisabeth Decker, Madison Krowicki, Grace Martin and Francesco Pontoriero read their essays on their dreams for Warren Township and beyond to township mayor George Lazo on April 26.

Photo 2, from left: Warren Township Deputy Mayor Carolann Garafola joins ALT 4th graders Jason Granese, Grayson D’Avella and Alexander Geppert for a publishing party on April 26.

Photo 3: ALT fourth graders Ishaan Solanki (L) and Christian Black display their essays on their dreams for Warren, the U.S. and the world.