Jarren Small ReeboxApril 27 – In February,  Harris County 4-H Agent, Jarren Small, partnered with Reebok International Limited to celebrate Black History Month with “THIS IS MY HISTORY.” The Pop-Up Sneaker museum featured works created by the students of Yes Prep Southeast’s Sneaker Design Club. The students in the club had to illustrate what Black History Month meant to them using donated Reebok Classics footwear. iYo Visuals documented the process of students making their custom pieces and some interesting conversations between them, showing the powerful impact that integrating art, sneaker culture, and education can have in the development of socio-emotional skills among this generation of youth. Thus, bringing pop culture to the classroom. of youth.Teen with Reebok

Donations:

Reebok donated a pair of Reebok Classics for each student to use as their painting canvas.

Pop Culture Meets the Classroom:

YES Prep Southeast is a predominately Hispanic high school. Many students wanted to participate in expressing what Black History meant to them and its impact on American Culture.

Jarren Small

Jarren Small
Harris County Extension Agent
jasmall@pvamu.edu