Brain Snacks: Tasty Tidbits of Knowledge
Nikki Grimes has been writing poetry since she was six years old. Whoa. We were still trying to master tying our shoes. (Source)
There aren't just schools in the Bronx. This borough is also home to Yankee Stadium and the Bronx Zoo. (Source)
The struggle is real, and education is important. In 2010, only 59% of students in the Bronx graduated from high school, and only 11% of adults living there had college degrees. We'd say Mr. Ward definitely has his work cut out for him. (Source)