Citizenship Instructor Inspires Democracy

When Continuing Education Instructor Mechelle Perrot gave a writing assignment to her citizenship class, student Sandra Catano wrote a letter to Mayor Jerry Sanders. Neither imagined the request in Sandra’s letter to become a reality.

The letter was about a dangerous crosswalk near Sandra son’s school. Complete with photographs of the intersection, and 100 support signatures, Sandra’s letter lead to the City painting new pedestrian markings on the street, and installing a signal light at the intersection.