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Voices of Inclusion: From the Wall to the Classroom

By Miami Kids Magazine

October 2026

After our public art wall, Voices of Inclusion went inside our schools — celebrating student voices, kindness, empathy and belonging, and honoring three students and their schools.

Students of Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart gathered in the school courtyard

As a follow-up to Miami Kids Magazine’s public art wall initiative, Voices of Inclusion continued its mission inside our schools — celebrating student voices, kindness, empathy, and belonging.

Students were invited to share what inclusion means in their own words, reminding us that even the smallest acts of kindness can help someone feel seen, welcomed, and valued.

Student Honorees

  • Isabella Lipman Diaz, Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart
  • Stefano Mendoza, St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic School
  • Rodrigo Jurado, Ludlam Elementary School
A girl receiving her framed recognition from a woman with a microphone, classmates watching under an archway
A girl holding her framed recognition, smiling with three women in front of an ornate arched doorway
Isabella Lipman Diaz
A student with a medal and a plaque between two women at a school award ceremony
Stefano Mendoza
A boy holding open the magazine's Voices of Inclusion pages, his medal hanging from them
Rodrigo Jurado

During special school visits, Miami Kids Magazine honored each student and presented each school with a recognition plaque for helping inspire a culture of inclusion, compassion, and community.

Because every child deserves to belong — and every voice has the power to make a difference.

From the October–November 2026 issue, page 55

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