Pop the Bubble to provide social justice books to Manhattan Beach students
Local students gather in front of Pages: A Bookstore, the Manhattan Beach business partnering with Pop the Bubble to increase inclusivity and diversity in local curricula. Photo courtesy of Allison Hales Owing to the efforts of Pop the Bubble, an organization that aims to increase visibility and empathy for diversity in the South Bay, four school districts in the area are agreeing to supplement their curricula for elementary and middle school students with more diverse and inclusive literature. This month, the organization is partnering with Pages: A Bookstore in Manhattan Beach to raise money for classroom books, plus teaching guides, for schools in the El Segundo Unified, Manhattan Beach Unified, Hermosa Beach Unified, and Compton Unified Districts, as well as for Highland Elementary School in Inglewood. “Pop the Bubble is thrilled our South Bay school districts have made equality, diversity and social justice a priority for the 2020-2021 school year and beyond,” the organization wrote in a press release. “Our local school boards have committed to strengthening diverse classroom resources to make the curriculum more reflective of each student’s voice.” Pop the Bubble was formed…
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