Jasmine Young Capstone

Hello, my name is Jasmine Young, and I am a current senior at SLA. Not many people know this, but I am a legacy my brother attended school here when Mr. Lehmann approached many families and asked them to give him a chance in his vision for a new school, resulting in my brother becoming a member of the first graduating class. I began the manufacture of alumni tiles, which instructors and former students can purchase to memorialize their time at SLA. I charged $50 for each tile, with the profits going back into the alumni fund. I was inspired by the desire to leave a legacy here and provide individuals with a physical representation of their accomplishments. SLA does not believe in ranking and making others feel excluded, hence there are no rewards for student achievements. This made me think of the tiles where you may write your name and graduation year so that students can look back and reflect on their time here.