Name:	Amber Matthews
City:	New Orleans, LA
Specific property affected:	1020 N. Prieur St.
Comments:	As an Alumni of SPC, we were taught a principle of Kwanzaa called, Kuumba. It speaks about leaving our community more beautiful and beneficial than when we inherited it. Seeing this school lets me know, the students who have attended throughout the years have an opportunity to see the students today have a more beautiful and beneficial school than when we were here. I'm proud to be a part of this school family. After Katrina, my friends and I had to leave our school behind when we were in the 5th grade. We saw elementary schools throughout the country that were built like a college campus and it made us realize, we too should have that. So, I am very grateful and happy to see the students of SPC have the privilege to enter into a building filled with joy and excitement of having a better school and even greater learning experiences.