MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Several schools across Alabama will participate in "Mix It Up at Lunch Day" on Nov. 10.
Students will be asked to sit with someone new at the cafeteria on Tuesday. The Southern Poverty Law Center launched the program, which is designed to get students to develop better relationships.
So far 2,689 schools across the country have committed to mixing things up at lunchtime.
Many organizers are planning activities throughout the day to teach children the value of getting along with others of different backgrounds, interests or cultures.
A map of participating schools can be found on the center's Web site.
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