A’Viona Moore is as brave as they come! This 5th grader at Frank D Parent K-8 School has goals to attend the Los Angeles Police Department Academy after high school. A’Viona wants to become a police officer when she grows up because she believes that when people are in danger, they have a right to feel safe and protected, and she wants to be the one to help them. She has an uncle who recently became a police officer and he has inspired her to have a career as a public servant. Recently, A’Viona saw some unhoused people living on the sidewalk that needed help and the police were called. Seeing that also inspired her to want to be a community helper. At Frank D Parent, A’Viona is an A student who has made the honor roll repeatedly. She has also received the Leadership Award in 4th grade for being a role model to her classmates, and was the 2nd place Spelling bee winner for her 4th grade class. At home, A’Viona takes her role as a big sister very seriously, and feels that is an important role because older siblings have the responsibility to teach their younger siblings how to live good lives.
The arts are also an important facet of A’Viona’s life. She earned a role in her school play “Finding Nemo” and, since then, has developed a love for the stage. She plays violin in the IUSD provided Musicians At Play (MAP) Program and enjoys all aspects of it. For example, she tells me she loves how playing her violin with a bow makes a different sound from plucking the strings. A’Viona plans to continue her violin studies and eventually wants to start a band with her friends, and turn it into a business where community members can come to her when they need live music for their events. She also volunteers her time during the summer at City of Champs Summer Camp, where she assists with clothing and food drives for the homeless.
A’Viona tells me her greatest inspiration is Rosa Parks because she had the courage to stand up for herself despite her fears. She was brave and A’Viona says she wants to demonstrate that level of bravery in her everyday life. A’Viona’s hobbies include reading mystery novels, jumping rope with friends, swimming, and drawing people that she knows. She also enjoys playing her violin, of course!
A’Viona has this advice to share with her fellow IUSD students: “Stay true to who you are; your light already shines like a star..”