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The Capitol Regional Education Council is taking steps to ensure that love will always win.
In an effort to recognize the caring and compassionate nature of Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting victim Ana Grace Marquez-Greene, one of 20 first-graders killed in the shooting that also killed six educators, CREC will rename the CREC Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts Elementary School in her honor. The school, located in a temporary facility in Avon, will be the CREC Ana Grace Academy of the Arts Elementary School.
Signage will reflect the name change, and an official naming ceremony will take place when the school moves into a permanent facility.
“We are deeply proud to name the Arts Academy after Ana Grace,” said CREC Executive Director Bruce Douglas. “By doing so, we honor her life and her inextinguishable spirit. The legacy of Ana Grace, and her classmates and teachers, will be forever present in our students and our community.”
As a tribute to Ana Grace’s kind and generous spirit, CREC will also incorporate into this year’s school curriculum the motto and philosophy of “Love Wins,” a campaign created by Ana Grace’s family. The goal is to promote love, connection, and community for every child and family.
Ana Marquez Greene is the daughter of Nelba Marquez-Greene and Jimmy Greene, alumni of the CREC Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts. Her parents are both former CREC teachers.
“We are overwhelmed with joy to have a magnet school named after our caramel princess,” said the Greene family. “Its hallways are filled with the art and laughter of children from diverse backgrounds. The staff is dedicated to the wellness and development of every student. We are so incredibly thankful to our alma mater for honoring our daughter’s memory in this way.” For more information visit the CREC website: www.crec.org
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