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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I’m having trouble feeling creative, so we used a previous drawing idea. At Oak Park

Sidewalk chalk drawing that says "The world needs you in it. Yes, you." It's surrounded by hearts in all the chalky colors. A heart at the bottom is in purple and teal and includes a semicolon in the heart shape.

Sidewalk chalk drawing near a school entrance. The drawing says "The world needs you in it. Yes, you." It's surrounded by hearts in all the chalky colors. A heart at the bottom is in purple and teal and includes a semicolon in the heart shape.

One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We were invited back to Northview's Family Service Night to help chalk the blacktop with kindness. I love this night and was so happy the weather cooperated for it this year. I love seeing all of the drawings the students make to encourage each other. At Northview Elementary

A sidewalk chalk drawing that says "Your kindness can change someone's world" surrounded by hearts in all the different colors.

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Thank you to Peter H. Reynolds for writing such beautiful and encouraging books. He put into words thoughts/feelings I couldn't find the right words for and shows us all that there are many ways to say something. Inspired by the book Say Something! At Woodneath Mid-Continent Public Library

Top portion of a sidewalk chalk drawing that says, "The world needs your voice. Say something with your: words"

Middle portion of a sidewalk chalk drawing that says, "art, music, poetry, courage, or simply with your presence."

Sidewalk chalk drawing that says, "The world needs your voice. Say something with your: words, art, music, poetry, courage, or simply with your presence. Say Something! by Peter H. Reynolds"

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Fourth and final Dot Day drawing today. At Gashland Elementary

Sidewalk chalk drawing that says "Make your mark - See where it takes you!" around a blue and purple dot filled with stars. School mascot is Stars.

Sidewalk chalk drawing in front of a school entrance. The drawing says "Make your mark - See where it takes you!" around a blue and purple dot filled with stars. School mascot is Stars.

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Got another Dot Day drawing done today. At Clardy Elementary

Sidewalk chalk drawing that says "Make your mark - See where it takes you!" around a dot that has a paw print in the center. Their mascot is Wildcats.

Sidewalk chalk drawing in front of a school entrance. The drawing says "Make your mark - See where it takes you!" around a dot that has a paw print in the center. Their mascot is Wildcats.

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Our last drawing here was a Dot Day drawing, and we could still make out the remains of "mark" from last year. Fitting, but an oops. I'll be swinging by here at some point to clean this off. At Rising Hill Elementary`

Sidewalk chalk drawing that says "Make your mark - See where it takes you!" around a rainbowy blobby dot that has a compass in the center. The school's mascot is Explorers and they often use a compass in their posts.

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

I think the last drawing we made here may have also been a Dot Day drawing. Making drawings for Crestview while they were being hosted here makes it hard to remember. At Davidson Elementary

Sidewalk chalk drawing that says "Make your mark - See where it takes you!" around a large dot done in greens and blues with a comet (the school mascot) in the center.

Sidewalk chalk drawing done in front of a school entrance. The drawing says "Make your mark - See where it takes you!" around a large dot done in greens and blues with a comet (the school mascot) in the center.

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

This is for the Community Resource Fair tomorrow, and it's the last of the chalk drawing requests. This sidewalk fought us the whole time, but hopefully it will be a happy, colorful surprise for those who attend the fair. At the Professional Development Center

Sidewalk chalk drawing that says, "Welcome, NKC Schools Families!" Each letter is a different color, and it's surrounded by hearts in different colors.

Sidewalk chalk drawing near an entrance. The drawing says, "Welcome, NKC Schools Families!" Each letter is a different color, and it's surrounded by hearts in different colors.

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

We dropped Amazing Helper off for the Senior BBQ and went around to the front so I could make a chalk drawing. I couldn't skip making a drawing here when it's the last time I’ll be able to make a first-day-of-school drawing for one of my kids. At Oak Park

Sidewalk chalk drawing that says "ENGAGE, EXPLORE, EMPOWER" in wavy, colorful text.

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Continued our tradition of refreshing the clasped hands before the first day of school--later than we've ever done it before, but we got it done today. This is a repeat idea from April 2023, but I couldn't come up with anything new, and we figure it's new to students. At Antioch Middle School

Sidewalk chalk drawing of two clasped hands. One hand is done in a dark skin tone and the other hand is done in a light skin tone. The background is strips of colors moving from red orange, to orange, yellow, green, teal, blue, purple, pinkish purple, and pink.

Sidewalk chalk drawing in front of a school entrance. The drawing is of two clasped hands. One hand is done in a dark skin tone and the other hand is done in a light skin tone. The background is strips of colors moving from red orange, to orange, yellow, green, teal, blue, purple, pinkish purple, and pink.

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Each year, I have wished we could make a chalk drawing to welcome all NKC Schools staff back to a new school year, but there are far too many schools and locations. This year, I got my wish with Convocation. At North Kansas City High School Front entrance and the entrance to the football field

Sidewalk chalk drawing of a word cloud around NKCSD. The words are: discover, communicate, legacy, inquire, wonder, empower, respect, explore, imagine, share, achieve, think, connect, create, and embrace.

The word cloud chalk drawing was made possible with word suggestions from staff, and I appreciate them so much for it! I didn't have enough words on my own, so I had shelved the idea. But then several suggestions came in, and we settled on it being one of the designs to do the day before we made it.

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

We were invited back to make a chalk drawing for their Back to School Night and got to play with a new panther. And you know I had to have all the colors. 😃 Chinn Elementary Park Hill School District. Drawn August 20th

Sidewalk chalk drawing of the Chinn Panther with "YOU BELONG HERE" underneath. It's done in rainbowy colors going through it.

Sidewalk chalk drawing in front of a school entrance. The drawing is of the Chinn Panther with "YOU BELONG HERE" beneath. It's done in rainbowy colors going through it.

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

I saw a post in a Facebook group about generative AI a month or so ago, and I’ve been trying to figure out how to share thoughts since. I still don’t know the right words, but school is about to start, so here goes… My kids, and many of their friends, are adamantly against generative AI. (1/5)

Four shakily drawn stick figures holding signs. Put together, the signs say "Stick Figures Against Generative AI".

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Today marks 6 years of reimagining the Antioch clasped hands chalk drawing. It's the only drawing we've redone (reused ideas have been in different locations). I like seeing all the different versions of it together as I brainstorm what to make to greet students for the new school year.

Compilation of all the clasped hands chalk drawings made at the middle school over the last 6 years. The center of the drawing is always the two hands, one in a light skin tone and one in a dark skin tone, clasped together.

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

We tried to get out before the heat warning and sort of made it. I wanted one last chalk drawing at a library before our school craziness starts back up. I love drawing on the wall. Have I mentioned that I love drawing on the wall? 😉 At Antioch Mid-Continent Public Library

Chalk drawing on a retaining wall that says "READ BOOKS CHANGE THE WORLD" with flowers, stars, sparkles, and hearts around it.

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

My wish for anyone seeing this here or in person, for my family, and honestly, for myself right now. If you are struggling and feel there is no way out, please reach out to someone. Be safe, be kind, and tell your loved ones that you love them. At Antioch Mid-Continent Public Library

Sidewalk chalk drawing that says "I hope something good happens for you today"

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Instead of curling up with a few ice packs after the Gateway drawing, we continued with the plan for something that I wanted made before the Missouri Ballot Measures: August 2026 program they will have on Monday. Info for the program is in a comment... At Woodneath Mid-Continent Public Library

Sidewalk chalk drawing that says "Your voice matters - Voting is your voice"

Sidewalk chalk drawing near a library entrance. The chalk drawing says "Your voice matters - Voting is your voice"

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

At Gateway for the NKC Wheel Smart Bash. My brain is too hot and tired to think of anything else other than I appreciate everyone there for coming together to help our community ride safely. I don't know how they all did it, because I was ready to curl up with a few ice packs when we left.

Sidewalk chalk drawing that says "Ride smart - Stay safe - Have fun!"

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

With the recent heat, I couldn’t go out to draw and have been antsy for days. I’m so grateful (I’m sure my family is too) that today was cooler and I could get out to smear some colors. At Antioch Mid-Continent Public Library

Chalk drawing on a retaining wall that says "Be someone who encourages" with colorful swoopy lines around it.

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

We took advantage of it being a little cooler after the rain. At Antioch Middle School

Sidewalk chalk drawing that says "The bravest thing you can do is try."

Sidewalk chalk drawing in front of a school entrance. The chalk drawing says "The bravest thing you can do is try."

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

For my fellow Missourians, while I’m sharing some of my voting plan here, this post is not to tell you how to vote, but to ask you to read both Amendments 4 and 5 IN FULL and to ask a couple of questions about them. Are they clear and concise? Do they keep a balance of power in citizens’... (1/3)

Outline of Missouri with the text "NO ON 4&5 AUG 4TH" done in rainbowy colors. I don't have a spot to make it as a chalk drawing, so this is my compromise.

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

We finally got past the week with the heat warning, but it still got to me today, so I didn't see how wonky possibilities was until I stood up. It was too late to fix it without washing it off and redoing it, and that was not happening. At Antioch Mid-Continent Public Library

Sidewalk chalk drawing that says "BOOKS OPEN MINDS, HEARTS, AND POSSIBILITIES"

Sidewalk chalk drawing in front of a library. The drawing says "BOOKS OPEN MINDS, HEARTS, AND POSSIBILITIES"

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Ever want to show support, but not know what to say? I’ve clearly been stuck on this one lately, but it feels so important right now. We can do more together (and I'm rooting for you even when my anxiety keeps me at a distance). At Woodneath Mid-Continent Public Library

Sidewalk chalk drawing that says "TOGETHER we can do great things"

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Visited family, and their local library shared their sidewalk with me. I kept it small so it could tuck up under the covering but still be away from the door. At Jack McConnico Memorial Library McNairy County Libraries

Sidewalk chalk drawing near a library entrance. The drawing says "Together we can do great things"

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

In honor of the Sidewalk Chalk Project celebrating 15 years of making a chalk drawing every day and asking others to join in sharing encouraging chalk drawings. At Parkville Mid-Continent Public Library Sidewalk Chalk Project can be found on facebook and instagram.

Sidewalk chalk drawing that says "Be gentle with yourself (life is a lot sometimes)"

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

We made two today because I want to catch people going to an event later this week, no matter which way they go. One is at the library entrance, and one is over on the auditorium end. At Woodneath Mid-Continent Public Library

Sidewalk chalk drawing that says "Together we can do great things" surrounded by handprints in all the chalky colors and skin tones making a heart shape.

Sidewalk chalk drawing that says "We rise by lifting others" surrounded by handprints in all of the chalky colors and skin tones making a heart shape.

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

A staff member asked us to make a farewell chalk drawing for their principal, because they were sad to be losing her. They then learned their assistant principal is also leaving and wanted to include her in it. At Linden West

Sidewalk chalk drawing that says "Your impact is not just in what you've done, but in the lives you've changed forever." There are a few hearts scattered around it and two larger hearts hold the initials of the principals which are LR and KC.

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

For their Culture Fair tomorrow. I look forward to their fair every year, but this year it feels more...I can't find the right word. Needed? Lots of different thoughts for what to make for the drawing, but settled on this, and now I hope rain stays away. At Oak Park High School - Student Entrance

Sidewalk chalk drawing that says "Strength in unity - Beauty in diversity - Power in kindness"

Sidewalk chalk drawing near a school entrance. The chalk drawing says "Strength in unity - Beauty in diversity - Power in kindness"

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

I know this will probably only be there for a couple of hours because these storms blow rain everywhere, but we decided that if there was a chance that even one person who needed to see such a message could see it, we would make it. At Woodneath Mid-Continent Public Library

Sidewalk chalk drawing that says "Never let the dark convince you that brightness is gone"

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

The purple isn't showing very well in the pictures, but we got to play with some color today. At Oak Park High School - Student Entrance

Sidewalk chalk drawing that says "Let every setback be a lesson and every lesson a ladder"

Sidewalk chalk drawing near a school entrance. The drawing says "Let every setback be a lesson and every lesson a ladder"

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

I don’t know when we started making chalk drawings at the bus stops for the lunch distribution, but today marks 6 years since the first chalk drawings at Antioch middle school. The whole family joined in to make these. It was only supposed to be for a couple of days/weeks, tops.

Sidewalk chalk drawings of a sun, flower, footprints, and "G'morning!"

Sidewalk chalk drawings of flowers, footprints, and a hand waving with "Hi!" below it.

Sidewalk chalk drawing of a heart with smaller hearts inside it.

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

My amazing helper and I were given a sweet surprise when we went to the festival yesterday. I gave the coordinator a card on Friday that thanked them for letting me make a chalk drawing, and explained how the drawings are the closest I can get to hugging everyone and telling them we value them.(1/2)

Two people holding a certificate that says, "Certificate of Appreciation - One Chalk Army - In Appreciation of Your Support of 2026 Northland Ethnic Festival"

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 11/04/2026

For the Northland Ethnic Festival tomorrow. The last year has left me feeling helpless, and while I know chalk drawings don't fix anything, it's the closest I can get to hugging people and telling them they matter, so chalk drawings will have to do. At Platte Purchase Middle School

Sidewalk chalk drawing that says Everyone Belongs with handprints making a heart shape around the text. The handprints are in different colors and skin tones.

Sidewalk chalk drawing in front of a school. The chalk drawing says Everyone Belongs with handprints making a heart shape around the text. The handprints are in different colors and skin tones.

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

On my quest to find a Langston Hughes quote to chalk at the library before their Langston Hughes event, I came across a website with pages of great quotes that were supposedly by him. But, so far, for all the ones I've checked, I haven't been able to... (1/2) At Oak Park High School

Sidewalk chalk drawing that says, "Hope does not erase hardship; it teaches us to walk through it."

Sidewalk chalk drawing in front of a school entrance. The chalk drawing says, "Hope does not erase hardship; it teaches us to walk through it."

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Went back to grab daytime pictures. The library hosted the Lyric Opera of Kansas City Presents: Langston Hughes: A Lyrical Life yesterday. I didn't learn about Langston Hughes in school and had to wait until 2018... At Green Hills Mid-Continent Public Library (the Friday night drawing)

Sidewalk chalk drawing that says, "Hold fast to dreams - Langston Hughes" in black text on a rainbowy, streaky background.

Sidewalk chalk drawing in front of a library. The chalk drawing says, "Hold fast to dreams - Langston Hughes" in black text on a rainbowy, streaky background.

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

I made a quick chalk drawing while my kiddo participated in a class here. At Antioch Mid-Continent Public Library

Sidewalk chalk drawing in front of a library. The drawing says, "Never let the dark convince you that brightness is gone."

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

There are so many other lines in several of Langston Hughes' poems that I would love to chalk, but I'm pretty sure it would bring complaints to the library. This is from Dreams. The original plan was to make the whole poem, but I didn't have the time. At Green Hills Mid-Continent Public Library

Sidewalk chalk drawing near a library entrance. The drawing says, "Hold fast to dreams... - Langston Hughes" in black text on a rainbowy, streaky background.

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

A post by Sharon McMahon had been stuck in my head, with me wanting to chalk it since January. I changed some of the wording after reading MLK, Jr.'s speech (and I was trying to make it shorter because of space/time), so I used "inspired by" for her part. At Woodneath Mid-Continent Public Library

Part of a sidewalk chalk drawing that says, "If you can’t fly, RUN. If you can’t run, WALK. If you can’t walk, CRAWL. But by all means, KEEP MOVING. - Martin Luther King Jr."

Part of a sidewalk chalk drawing that says, "Have faith in the future. We will achieve a better world, despite obstacles and difficulties, not from our individual efforts,"

Part of a sidewalk chalk drawing that says, "but because of what we do TOGETHER. Each one of us. Some crawling, some running. -Inspired by Sharon McMahon"

Sidewalk chalk drawing near a library entrance. The chalk drawing says, "If you can’t fly, RUN. If you can’t run, WALK. If you can’t walk, CRAWL. But by all means, KEEP MOVING. - Martin Luther King Jr. Have faith in the future. We will achieve a better world, despite obstacles and difficulties, not from our individual efforts, but because of what we do TOGETHER. Each one of us. Some crawling, some running. -Inspired by Sharon McMahon"

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

It's Spring Break for my husband, so I get to make drawings in the middle of a weekday. 😊 This is the first year that none of the family's Spring Breaks match up, so we'll be sticking close to home--I hope to make the best of it by getting more drawings in. At Antioch Mid-Continent Public Library

Sidewalk chalk drawing that says "Everyone Belongs at the Library" with handprints around it in a heart shape. The handprints are in various colors and skin tones.

Sidewalk chalk drawing in front of a library. The drawing says "Everyone Belongs at the Library" with handprints around it in a heart shape. The handprints are in various colors and skin tones.

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

Passed a bit of time while my kiddo was enjoying the Henna for Teens program. Beautiful day today, so of course, it's possible blizzard conditions tomorrow. At Green Hills Mid-Continent Public Library

Sidewalk chalk drawing of a rainbowy heart with white flower shapes around the edge and Be Kind in the center.

Sidewalk chalk drawing in front of a library. The drawing is a rainbowy heart with white flower shapes around the edge and Be Kind in the center.

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

One of my husband's former coworkers asked if the quote, "Barn's burnt down, now I can see the moon. - Mizuta Masahide" could be done on a canvas. I was a bit stumped for what to do with that, but finally landed on this. 8″ x 10″ canvas

Painted canvas of the moon showing through the burned remains of a barn with the quote, "Barn's burnt down, now I can see the moon. - Mizuta Masahide" in rainbowy colors on the dark ground.

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 09/03/2026

A beautiful day today, even with the wind. At Linden West

Sidewalk chalk drawing that says "We all grow at different rates, and that's okay," with drawings of succulent plants in the center.

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

Lots of rain this week and a dreary day today, but sometimes the drizzly days are the best for chalk drawings. The colors pop, and I like the surprise they are for those who get to see them, even if it will only be for a short time. Green Hills Mid-Continent Public Library

Sidewalk chalk drawing that says LIBRARIES ♥ BUILD ♥ COMMUNITY

Sidewalk chalk drawing in front of a library. The drawing says LIBRARIES ♥ BUILD ♥ COMMUNITY

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

A quick drawing before the weather gets yucky again. My kiddo is at a Science Olympiad event in Liberty today, so I had to make it without my helper--I can always tell the difference in them when it's just me. At Withers Mid-Continent Public Library

Sidewalk chalk drawing that says "Libraries are the heart of every community"

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

My kid showed me a poster yesterday that said, "I will turn this anger into something beautiful," and gave me a look. I've been thinking about that a lot today. Fear, sadness, anger (today it's rage), have prompted so many chalk drawings and painted canvases/ceiling tiles for schools and libraries.

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

I thought it would be too cold to make a chalk drawing this weekend, but it wasn't that bad when we went to run an errand, so I asked if we could make a quick one. I keep falling back on this one when I don't have a plan, but at least it's a new location. At Oak Park (student drop-off entrance)

Sidewalk chalk drawing that says "YOU ARE AWESOME (Just in case you needed a reminder)"

Sidewalk chalk drawing near a school entrance. The drawing says "YOU ARE AWESOME (Just in case you needed a reminder)"

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

I wanted to chalk this quote the moment I heard it, but had to wait for an open day. It felt like it should go with the clasped hands drawing, so we refreshed the hands and added We the People. I had grand plans of including a parchment paper background, but the wind... At Antioch Middle School

Sidewalk chalk drawing that says, "Our strength is in each other. Our neighbors. Our communities. Our friends. Our loved ones. - Joanne Freeman"

Sidewalk chalk drawing of two clasped hands with "We the People" above them. One hand is in a light skin tone, and one hand is in a darker skin tone. We the People is done in the style of the U.S. Constitution.

Sidewalk chalk drawings in front of a school entrance. The top drawing says, "Our strength is in each other. Our neighbors. Our communities. Our friends. Our loved ones. - Joanne Freeman"

The drawing below it is of two clasped hands with text "We the People" above them. One hand is in a light skin tone, and one hand is in a darker skin tone. We the People is done in the style of the U.S. Constitution.

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

We enjoyed the beautiful weather today. My shadow kept going over it, which made getting pictures a bit difficult. At Antioch Mid-Continent Public Library

Sidewalk chalk drawing of a book with butterflies and sparkles coming out of it, along with the text, "Set your imagination free."

Sidewalk chalk drawing in front of a public library. The drawing is of a book with butterflies and sparkles coming out of it, along with the text "Set your imagination free."

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Today was beautiful, so we took some time to go out and color. I remembered to sign it this time, but I forgot to bring the water bottle to mist it, so we went back later for that. I will always forget something one way or another, so balance was maintained. At Antioch Mid-Continent Public Library

Sidewalk chalk drawing that says "KINDNESS CREATES CHANGE"
The letters are in blues and greens with a heart shape in the center of the letters colored in pinks and reds.

Sidewalk chalk drawing in front of a library. The drawing says "KINDNESS CREATES CHANGE". The letters are in blues and greens with a heart shape in the center of the letters colored in pinks and reds.

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One Chalk Army @onechalkarmy.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

We're going work in more of the other schools again. At Ravenwood

Sidewalk chalk drawing that says "The world is a better place because you are in it"

Photo of a sidewalk chalk drawing near a school entrance. The drawing says "The world is a better place because you are in it"

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