When redistricting caused a demographic shift in this New Jersey school, its leaders called on the student body to find words that would foster acceptance and tolerance. Fifteen years later, this homegrown program, burnished over time, is still shining brightly as a moral guide. Lore Elementary School in Ewing, a suburb of Trenton in western New Jersey, could not have chosen a more apt motto to personify the spirit of unity that envelops this welcoming school. Just ask anybody on the Lore campus to describe the school’s special quality, and you’re bound to hear words such as all and every again and again. The Lore village of teachers, aides, cafeteria workers, bus drivers, parents, and community members do work beautifully together to provide a safe and nurturing environment for all their children. With so many role models, it is easy to see why the students themselves are so caring.

Read more about Lore in the 2010 NSOC book: “All for One and One for All.”

Lore Elementary School Video

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