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Emanuel, , September 18, 2019, Bio, Showcase, 0

My name is Emanuel Gonzalez. What’s important to know about me is that at times I’m lazy, but when...

Everything about TOR – Should you use it?

Phill, , August 22, 2019, Privacy, Showcase, Summer 2019, Technology, 0

Our desire to seek privacy online has often led to the discovery of new tools. Walking on the path...

Can we make HSHMC the best school in the universe?

Janet, , August 13, 2019, Bio, Fall 2019, Showcase, Summer 2019, 0

Hi! I am Dr. Ilko and I am so excited to be working with you this year. I was...

Austin Texas

Sarai Townsend, , August 13, 2019, Showcase, 0

The Next Generation

Rasheid Jones, , August 5, 2019, Showcase, 0

This photo shows the work program that accepts any one over 17, and i is a great opportunity to...

Print Is Dying, And No One Can Heal It.

Johnathan, , August 5, 2019, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Economy, Showcase, Summer 2019, Technology, 3

Since 1882, The Panolian Newspaper (located in Batesville, Mississippi) has been delivering news all across Panola County. It...

Lack of Awareness Resulting in Data Theft among Baby Boomers

Phill, , August 2, 2019, Showcase, Summer 2019, Technology, Technology & Computer Science, 0

Are you far away from your grandchildren and often want to hit them up on social networking sites? Do...

A reflection on our project

Santiago, , July 31, 2019, Showcase, Summer 2019, 0

The goal of the project was to carry out a successful petition for The Related Companies to apply bird-repellent...

Parental Alcoholism

Darcy, , July 31, 2019, Showcase, Summer 2019, 0

My Mother and Her Death My mother’s death. It sounds so cliche. Maybe that’s why a mother’s death is...

LOOOOOVEEE

Chris, , July 30, 2019, Showcase, Summer 2019, 1

I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVEEE this place!From fresh juices that I love, to healthy things and aboveI love.I love the variety, I...

Does Size Really Matter

Zya, , July 23, 2019, Showcase, Summer 2019, 0

Size-ism: how it is targeted toward female athletes Walking into the gym where my cheer team was about to...

The Erasure of the Little People: Why History’s Lost Stories Matter

Gwendolyn, , July 23, 2019, Showcase, Summer 2019, 0

I have always held a fascination with cemeteries. Ever since I read Neil Gaiman’s The Graveyard Book, I have...

Family and Fentanyl: How the ongoing opioid crisis is affecting the Deep South

Davan, , July 23, 2019, Drugs, Emotional Health, Family, Health, Poverty, Showcase, Summer 2019, This is America, Writing & Communication, 0

Factory work, Friday night lights and fentanyl: all three have become daily life in this Mississippi town. It’s...

It’s Just Hair, Not Sex

Audrey, , July 23, 2019, Beauty, Showcase, Summer 2019, 0

Why do so many societies restrict women’s hair? Women are considered attractive if they have long, luxurious, beautifully colored...

The Mask under the Mask

Michelle, , July 23, 2019, Drugs, Showcase, Summer 2019, 0

In experiments with children, when an adult removes a mask to reveal her face, this is the source of...

Her Choice

Danielle, , July 23, 2019, Showcase, Summer 2019, Women in Action, 0

Catherine was determined to march to the beat of her own drum. Often living her life in a constant...

At Home in a Strange Space

Ryan, , July 23, 2019, Education, Language, Religion, Showcase, Summer 2019, 0

We moved sometime during the spring, so renewal must have been at the forefront of my mom’s mind: new...

GIRL GAMERS

Leah, , July 23, 2019, Games, Showcase, Summer 2019, 1

Dear Parents, I am writing to promote girl gamers! Game Lab has been a wonderful growth experience...

Fresh Earth

Chloe, , July 19, 2019, Places We Love: Photos, Showcase, Summer 2019, 1

My favorite place in New York City is Prospect Park. It is where I have grown up. It’s a...

A Place I’ll never forget

Charissa, , July 19, 2019, Places We Love: Photos, Showcase, Summer 2019, 0

Booker T. Washington Middle School at 108th between Amsterdam & Columbus is a place I grew up, from the...

Sights and Smells of a Mall

Ashley, , July 19, 2019, Beauty, Places We Love: Photos, Showcase, Summer 2019, 0

I love to go to Bay Plaza Mall. It’s my favorite place in the Bronx. The mall has good stores...

The calm

Dasmin, , July 18, 2019, Showcase, Summer 2019, 2

My view.

This Is The Place I Love

Vanessa, , July 17, 2019, Showcase, Summer 2019, 2

This place is located in the Millennium Park.Address is 201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60602 and they close...

Digital Citizenship- Mathematics

Alex, , July 17, 2019, Science & Math, Showcase, Summer 2019, 1

We are starting this conversation so we can advocate for ourselves and each other. This will be a place...

When does a person become an adult?

Holley, , July 5, 2019, Showcase, Spark Inquiry with Questions, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, 0

Single-use Plastic

Yeira, , June 23, 2019, Environment & World, Pollution, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, 0

Dear Youth Voices, We should use less plastic, ban single-use plastic, and start managing our waste. Single-use plastic should...

A Solution to the Plastic Problem `

Zania, , June 23, 2019, Environment & World, Pollution, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, 0

Dear Readers on Youth Voices, If you are unaware of the plastic pollution that is occurring in our modern...

Single-use Plastic

Ricardo, , June 23, 2019, Environment & World, Pollution, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, 0

Dear Youth Voices, Plastic Pollution is a serious topic that should be focused on. Many times, the plastic is...

Plastic Around The World

Vette, , June 23, 2019, Environment & World, Pollution, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, 0

Did you know plastic has been around for more than 50 years? Also, did you know that plastic never...

We should ban Unnecessary Single-use Plastic

Estela, , June 23, 2019, Environment & World, Pollution, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, 0

Dear Fellow Teens, As a country, we should ban or reduce unnecessary single-use plastics like water bottles, plastic bags,...

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Everything about TOR – Should you use it?

Can we make HSHMC the best school in the universe?

Print Is Dying, And No One Can Heal It.

Lack of Awareness Resulting in Data Theft among Baby Boomers

The Erasure of the Little People: Why History’s Lost Stories Matter

Family and Fentanyl: How the ongoing opioid crisis is affecting the Deep South

Digital Citizenship- Mathematics

When does a person become an adult?

A Solution to the Plastic Problem `

We should ban Unnecessary Single-use Plastic

Race and Social Justice Reflections

Do I look at myself the same way Blake looks at his Tyger?

Essay on “Changes” by Tupac Shakur

Filming at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe

Woman’s Rights Being Taking Away In front Of Our Own Eyes.

Will changing the age of concealed to carry to 18 make more gun violence in Chicago?

What has Chicago done about human trafficking?

To What Extent Was/Is The Black Panther Party Successful ?

How have certain policies impacted the LGBTQA communities?

What is Chicago doing to protect people from sex trafficking?

What Are The Pros And Cons Of The BLM Movement?

Trump: To Impeach or Not Impeach?

Does life go by fast or slow, depending on what you’re occupied by?

Do men go based off of what’s on the outside?

Why are people dying at a young age?

How do people perceive you? Can you know their perspective on you?

Can You Be Active Without Any Strings Attached?

Can I Look At Myself The Way Blake Looks At This Tyger?

When is there gonna be change in our society?

Do you believe that it’s possible to change poverty and racism?

Can you abandon everything for a better life?

How do People Endure Giving Their Things Up?

Do peoples relationships to family separate with time?

Should people care about their own lives?

Why are humans destroying nature instead of honoring it?

Are people actually going to help you in the bad times?

Is the effort of love worth the pain of an inevitable breakup?

Looking for the real meaning of “A Birthday” by Christina Rossetti

Humane and Inhumane: What’s The Difference?

Can people change from violence? Can violence change anything?

A Deeper Understanding of “To An Athlete Dying Young” by A.E. Housman

Literary Analysis of “She Walks in Beauty” by Lord Byron

Is preschool beneficial for kids?

Should people in prison have the right to vote?

Free CTA Pass for Chicago Students

Close reading of “Changes” by Tupac Shakur

How to cope when life falls apart

Haunted Houses: Is the Money really worth the Scare ?

Petition For After-School Program In Our Neighborhood

Students at Back of the Yards College Prep High School Have no Access to Their Library

Free Public Transportation For ALL Students!

School Funding For Low Income Schools

Homelessness in Chicago Public Schools

Police Brutality exploded and Criminal Justice System needs to Change

Questions about “Sex Without Love” by Sharon Olds

An additional social worker in CPS Schools

Questions About “The Tyger” by William Blake

First Analysis of “One Art” by Elizabeth Bishop

Questions about the poem “So We’ll Go No More A-roving” by Lord Byron

Negative Familial Relationships in “Daddy” by Sylvia Plath

Females can play video games too

Learning from your family’s mistakes

U pass For Students in Chicago

My Questions about “Changes” by Tupac Shakur

My Questions About “There is a garden in her face” by Thomas Campion

My Questions About “Lorena” by Lucille Clifton

A Close Reading of “She Walks in Beauty” by Lord Byron

Close Reading of “You Fit into Me” by Margaret Atwood

A Close Reading of “What Lips My Lips Have Kissed” By Edna St. Vincent Millay

Learning About the History of My Community

The Rights of Human Beings: Brooklyn Public Library Convocation Speech

My Questions about “Changes” by Tupac Shakur

Reflection on Digital Activism Project: The Journey of Global Warming Activism

Reflection of My Digital Activism Project

Fight For Victims: The Results

Animal Testing Project Reflection

Deforestation in NY Reflection

Racism and Police Brutality Reflection

Our Journey on Battling LGBTQ Discrimination

The slight rise and then great fall of TWCBirds

Recognizing Rohingya Refugee Reflection

Progress on Sex Trafficking report

The Planned Parenthood Project

Having Healthcare Rights is Very Important

Our Project on Preventing Bird Collisions

Reflection-save the birds. TWC are killing them

Digital Activism: A Refleciton

My Questions About “She Walks in Beauty” By Lord Byron

Digital Activism, Immigration and Tech Class

Child Marriage: Project Review

Sexual Harassment in the Military

My question is about what separates a smart decision from a bad one?

My Questions About “What lips my lips have kissed” by Edna St Vincent Millay

A Close Reading on “To An Athlete Dying Young” by A.E Housman

Rape Awareness Project Reflection.

Gender neutral bathrooms project reflection

Racism and Police Brutality Reflection

A Community Garden Project Reflection

Raising Awareness For The Homeless NYC

End Poverty NYC: Project Reflection

Questions about “Tangled Up in Blue”

Questions about “We Real Cool” by Gwendolyn Brooks

Our Progress- Homes For Tomorrow

Freshpod Digital Activism Project

Questions about “To My Dear Loving Husband” by Anne Bradstreet

Reflection of My Strawless Journey

My questions on “Changes” by Tupac Shakur

The Success of The Rose Project

Homes For Tomorrow: Reflecting On The Last Three Months

Making Transportation Awesome(MTA)

Atticus Finch in Different Places

Fighting Drunk Driving- Project Reflection

NYC Quality Clinics Blog Page Reflection

The Creation of our Plastic Pollution Blog

Banning Firearms Isn’t The Answer

My Question About “Changes” By Tupac Shakur

A Close Reading of “As I Walked Out One Evening”

Questions about “The Raven” by Edgar Allen Poe

Questions about “Changes” by Tupac Shakur

Digital Activism Project: Reflection of “Safer Chicken Consumers” project

Sanitation In NYC : Project Reflection

Reflecting on My Activism Project

Digital Activism- Sanitation4NYC

Missing and Murdered Native American Women

Political Correctness and Hate Speech

Questions about the poem “Latin Night at the Pawnshop” by Martin Espada

The way you see a situation may effect you.

Questions about Sylvia Plath’s “Daddy”

Analysis on “To an Athlete Dying Young” by A.E Housman

Questions About Emily Dickinson’s Poem #479

A close reading of “To an Athlete Dying Young “

My questions on “As I Walked Out One Evening” by W.H Auden

My questions about “Immigrants in Our Own Land” by Jimmy Santiago Baca

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