A World of Our Own
A World of Our Own: A Collection of Dreams Through Poetry was written by the students of Ms. Chuc’s 6th and 7th grade classes at Franklin Dual Language Academy in Spring 2024
Introduction
Flip to any poem in this book and you will step into a dream.
In A World of Our Own, the student authors from Franklin Dual Language Academy, invite you to dream alongside them. There’s something for everyone–dreams of college graduation, elite athletic careers, globe-trotting travels, and more. Above all, the poets describe futures filled with compassion and ambition. As evidenced by the words on these pages, these bright futures are already well under way.
This book is the second publication partnership between the staff and volunteers of 826LA and the students and educators of Franklin Dual Language Academy. Across three sessions, students worked with 826LA volunteers to brainstorm, write, and polish their poems for publication. For many of the students, this is their first time as published authors.
On behalf of 826LA, thank you for choosing to read this book. We hope you enjoy it!
Maddie Silva