Ruby Bridges Day: 5th-Graders' Mission Makes It All The Way To State Capitol

NBC Bay Area: Bay Area Proud
By Garvin Thomas

This year, Deborah Carlino’s fifth-grade class brought their idea to their State Senator, Josh Becker. He was the one who introduced the resolution in the state Senate to make Ruby Bridges Day a statewide event. “They inspired me…these kids heard Ruby’s story. They were inspired by it and they acted on it," the senator said.

Watch video...