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The Problem

Back in December we brainstormed different problems that affect us and our community. We knew that there were lots of problems. In about one hour we came up with the list below of problems. Click to read more about our problem summary statement.

Problems That Affect Our Community and Us

1. New windows
   • Cloudy Window Photo by Shaquice
   • Bullet Hole Photo by Lamarius
2. Better school lunch
3. Bigger school
4. Gym in building
• Not our Gym, it is across the street Photo by Willie
5. Starting kids in the NBA
6. Full pad football
7. Bathrooms are bad
   • No Privacy Photo by Robert
   • Clogged Toilet Photo by Ramaine
   • Broken Sinks Photo by Karpice
   • No Soap or Paper Towels Photo by Raynard
   • Leaking Pipes Photo by Ramaine
8. New nurses
9. Psychiatrist
10. More teachers
11. More security
12. No library
13. New tables
14. New desks
15. Security cameras
16. No failing
17. Carpet floors
18. Bigger rooms
19. New closets
• Our coats always end up on the floor Photo by Daviell
20. Nicer rooms
21. More aids
22. Can bring food to school
23. Get out earlier
24. Dry erase boards
25. New computers
26. More computers
27. More specials
28. Recess everyday
29. Add high school
30. No lunchroom
• We eat in the hallway Photo by Paris
31. More dollars for school
32. Fewer games
33. Better security
• Doors that do not lock Photo by Nicholas
34. No wars
35. More community service
    • We cleaned up a lot of litter Photo by Tywon
36. Better police
37. More sports
38. Safer neighborhoods
39. More garbage men
40. Better public high schools
41. More fancy buildings
42. More hotels
43. More parks
44. Better maps
45. 2 presidents
46. Another president
47. Kid mayors
48. Kids day
49. Kid president
50. Bulletproof vests for kids
51. Better houses
52. More schools for the handicapped
• Kids and teachers cannot use the elevator Photo by Lamarius
53. Stop violence
54. Stop rape
55. Stop fighting
56. Faster police cars
57. Less days of school
58. Lower travel costs
59. Build a bridge over lake Michigan
60. Make gas free
61. Cheaper cars
62. Fix the heat in the building
    • We Wear Coats in Class Photo by Lamarius
    • Gloves, mittens and hats Photo by Lamarius
    • Burr, it's cold! Photo by Shaquice
63. Get AC
64. Get a whole new building
• We wish we had a nice building like this one Photo by Shaquice
65. Fix the school up and make it nice
66. No big trucks on the expressway
67. Better drivers
68. One lane for cars and one lane for trucks
69. Trade places with the rich people
70. Black president
71. More black leaders
72. Homes for the homeless
73. Help for the poor
74. $1 a day for the homeless
75. Food for the poor
76. Free prosthetics
77. Clothes for the homeless
78. Better car windows
79. Need an auditorium
• This is our view in assemblies Photo by Lamarius
80. Broken Lights
    1. The lights do not work and they are too old to be replaced Photo by Lamarius
81. Cafeteria at school
    • The lunchroom is in a hallway Photo by Ricky
82. Choice of food at school
83. New fences outside
    1. The fences are dangerous and broken Photo by Robert
84. New drinking fountains
• The drinking fountains don't work or are missing Photo by Manuel
85. Get rid of gangs
86. Get rid of hypes and drugs
87. No more stalkers and rapermen
88. Too much littering and trash
    • Our class cleans up trash around the school Photo by Shaquice
    • We think if we want a new school we need to do our part Photo by Lamarius
89. Stop Michael Jackson

Contact the 5th Graders of Room 405 at neednewbyrdschool@hotmail.com
Richard E. Byrd Community Academy
363 W. Hill St.
Chicago, IL 60610
773-534-8430