Home of the Brave, written by Katherine Applegate, served as a starting point for deeper learning of the refugee experience. Kek, the main character and a young refugee, ignited a desire for fifth graders and I to explore refugee data in our community and the world to launch a mini-project integrating arts, maps, and personal topics of student interest. This mini-project was taught during project time to the entire grade level of 75 students with support teachers and grade level teachers serving as facilitators during distance learning.