MY AMERICA
ALL 50 U.S states, 5 territories & Washington DC are participating
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130,000 tiles & counting
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Nearly 2,000 schools and classrooms participating
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Get your Free Classroom Tile Kit Today
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Send in your completed tiles – this is going to be BIG!
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Shout out to Leah Sarantopoulos & 6/7/8th graders of Beechwood Middle School Lexington, SC for sending back 978 tiles!
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Shout out to Bethany Bergman and her students of Neely Traditional Academy of Gilbert, AZ for sending back 848 tiles!
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ALL 50 U.S states, 5 territories & Washington DC are participating ✳︎ 130,000 tiles & counting ✳︎ Nearly 2,000 schools and classrooms participating ✳︎ Get your Free Classroom Tile Kit Today ✳︎ Send in your completed tiles – this is going to be BIG! ✳︎ Shout out to Leah Sarantopoulos & 6/7/8th graders of Beechwood Middle School Lexington, SC for sending back 978 tiles! ✳︎ Shout out to Bethany Bergman and her students of Neely Traditional Academy of Gilbert, AZ for sending back 848 tiles! ✳︎
MY AMERICA is a nationwide, youth-driven art and civic engagement campaign that will honor our past, reflect on our present, and inspire our future.
Requested Tiles Standings by State
As of September, nearly 2,000 classrooms and schools, from every U.S. state, territory and Washington DC, have requested 133,367 My America tiles.
My America Tile Request Standings:
1. Arizona - 19,323
2. Massachusetts - 13,432
3. South Carolina - 9,925
4. New Hampshire - 7,424
5. Georgia - 6,960
6. Mississippi -6,711
7. Texas - 6,432
8. Rhode Island - 6,107
9. Oklahoma - 5,800
10. Pennsylvania - 4,743
11. Hawaii - 3,650
12. California - 3,540
13. Idaho - 2,835
14. Washington - 2,017
15. Colorado - 1,950
16. Iowa - 1,852
17. Kansas - 1,820
18. Connecticut - 1,765
19. New Jersey - 1,655
20. Utah - 1,636
21. Guam - 1,600
22. Ohio - 1,470
23. Nevada - 1,465
24. Kentucky - 2,115
25. Maryland - 1,371
26. Florida - 1,280
27. Illinois - 1,180
28. New Mexico - 1,070
29. Arkansas - 985
30. New York - 960
31. Missouri - 740
32. Maine - 852
33. Wisconsin - 745
34. Virginia - 682
35. West Virginia - 640
36. Alabama - 631
37. North Carolina - 620
38. Michigan - 585
39. Oregon - 575
40. Indiana - 490
41. Delaware - 363
42. Louisiana - 355
43. South Dakota - 355
44. North Dakota - 322
45. N. Mariana Islands - 350
46. U.S. Virgin Islands - 275
47. Washington, D.C. - 270
48. Montana - 255
49. Wyoming - 250
50. Minnesota - 230
51. Tennessee - 155
52. Nebraska - 150
53. Alaska - 100
54. American Samoa - 100

55. Vermont - 90

56. Puerto Rico - 25
MY AMERICA is a nationwide, youth-driven art and civic engagement campaign that will honor our past, reflect on our present, and inspire our future. Through artistic expression, civic action, and public commemoration, MY AMERICA will empower young people across all U.S. states and territories to reflect on what unity, democracy, and being in America means today by creating a large mosaic of an American flag made up of thousands of individual tiles with messages, drawings, poems. Upon its completion, we expect the flag mosaic to be 150 feet long x 80 feet wide, half the size of a football field.
This national movement will emanate from Massachusetts, where, as history shows, it all began, the birthplace of the American Revolution and the ideas that gave rise to democracy itself. From here, it will call to youth across the nation to lead America forward, once again, in defining what our country stands for.
MY AMERICA is a movement of purpose and participation. It demonstrates that youth voices still shape the direction of our democracy, just as they did in 1776. It reminds us that the American story is ongoing, and that the next chapter will be written by those who believe in the ideals that bind us together.
our story
Building a large flag mosaic representing youth voices across the nation may seem daunting, but we’ve done it before.
In the days following September 11, 2001, our country searched for ways to heal and unite. While adults could volunteer or give blood, there were few ways for young people to express their grief and hope. The United We Stand for America Campaign changed that.
This statewide civic engagement effort in Massachusetts gave young people, from elementary through high school, a voice in a time of national grief. It offered them not just a project, but a platform to channel their emotions, hopes, and patriotism into something lasting.
With art as the medium, students were invited to create messages of peace, unity, and patriotism on 6-inch square fabric tiles. The response was incredible — more than 50,000 tiles from 750 schools and classrooms came together to form a 120ft x 65ft giant mosaic of the American flag, a powerful symbol of resilience and solidarity and support for first-responders.
The massive American flag mosaic – 120ft x 65ft — was unveiled to a crowd of more than 3,500 students and teachers and has since been displayed at the Esplanade and Boston Common for the 10th and 20th Anniversary.
Now, as America marks its 250th anniversary, a new generation will once again lead the way, using art and imagination to create a flag that reflects their vision for our nation’s future. Together, the two mosaics, one born from healing, the other from hope, will stand side by side as enduring symbols of youth leadership and America’s shared story.
9/11 Anniversary 2021, flag display on the Boston Common.
United We Stand for America flag unveiling in 2001
Contact
Have questions or want to get involved?
For general inquiries about MY AMERICA, please view our frequently asked questions or email your question to Tricia Raynard at traynard@therendongroup.com.
Interested in coalition partnerships or sponsorship opportunities? Please contact Tricia Raynard at traynard@therendongroup.com.
Ready to sign up your students for MY AMERICA? Register Now.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Help us assemble the MY AMERICA Flag Mosaic. If you are interested in volunteering and located in the greater Boston area, sign up today.