Star Polishers

"Star Polishers" was created by two 5th grade classes and frames the entrance to PS 506 in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. The students read and discussed the poem The Star Polisher by Leah Becks. In the poem, a teacher is a star polisher, allowing students to flourish and reach for the stars. The youth gathered imagery that reminded them of the inspirational poem. The students then created mosaics, comprised on four large panels, featuring four student silhouettes reaching for the stars and buffing them to a bright shine. This mosaic beautifies the entrance to the public school and provides positive imagery for the students to look up to.