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Academy of St. Benedict students walk for peace in community

The Academy of St. Benedict the African, in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood, hosted its 6th Prayer Walk for Peace on Oct. 21, 2021. Alumni from the school who are current students at Leo High School accompanied the elementary school students during the walk along with Chicago Police Department patrol cars from District 7. The walk originated following a violent summer in 2015. Each year since, the students have walked and prayed for community peace. The neighborhood walk unifies the school community and its neighbors as peacemakers trying to bring about positive change for families and especially children in the community. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Principal Jennifer Farrand kicks off the march. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students hold a sign saying “We Are Better Together” while listening to their principal before the march begins. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Deacon Leroy Gill says the opening prayer. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students carry signs during the walk. Academy alumni who attend Leo High School also joined the march. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Teachers and volunteers joined students in the walk. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Chicago police officers join students during the march. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students circle the neighborhood surrounding the school. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Chicago Police Department patrol from District 7 escorted the students during the walk. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Teachers and volunteers joined students in the walk. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students and staff made signs to carry in the walk. Teachers and volunteers joined students in the walk. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Teachers and volunteers joined students in the walk. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students carry handmade signs in the walk. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students celebrate at the end of the march. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)
Students gesture during the song “My God is an Awesome God” at the end of the march. (Karen Callaway/Chicago Catholic)

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