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In the article, “Nap Break?” I learned about how in Mexico a school allows their student to take a...
Utilizing Genetically-Informed Research Designs to Better Understand Family Processes and Child Development: Implications for Adoption and Foster Care Focused Interventions
Evan, , Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, adoption, environment, evidence, foster care, genetics, hereditary, mental health, psychology, research, 0While pondering the question of Nature or Nurture, I wanted to apply it to a real world situation. The...
In the article, Life and Stress I learned that many of us deal with the struggles of stress on...
Phone Addiction
Fatima, , Family, Media, Technology & Computer Science, Cellphones, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, ” The Importance of Cell Phone Addiction” I learned how cell phones impact our everyday lives....
In the article, “what kind of freedom should a Teen have” (Michelle, Mcgraw Hill) I learned that there are...
In the article, ” Glasses” (McGraw Hill) I learned that glasses are a form of helping us see better....
More about Covid Vaccinations
Saray, , Coronavirus, Family, Showcase, Covid 19, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “Vaccines for Kids Under Five” (Admin) I learned that children under the age of 5 are...
MY WONDERFUL TIO/UNCLE
Cristin, , Beauty, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Día de Muertos, Fall 2021, Family, Love, Persisting, Remembering a Family Member, Showcase, Beauty, family, greatuncle, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 12My Tio Tavo Someone in my family that passed away was my uncle who died last month. He was...
Under the Red Hood Book Review.
Alex M, , Family, Guides, Batman, Comic book, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 5The book I read was Under The Red Hood by Judd Winick. Along with writing for the Batman comics,...
In the article, “This Tour Is a Real Snooze” (Upfront) I learned that Hong Kong’s Ulu Travel company actually...
What Kind Of Freedom Should A Teen Have?
Michelle, , Family, Privacy, Quality Education, Rights, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Parents, teens, 2I believe that there is a limit to freedom and how parents decide to use it on their kids....
Book Review of Anna and the French Kiss
Caroline, , Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2021, Family, Friendship, Quality Education, Showcase, # Anna and the french Kiss, # book review, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins is a fun book to read. The author of this book...
Suffering from Food Insecurity
Fatima, , Community, Fall 2021, Family, Listening with understanding and empathy, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Zero Hunger, helping others, Orange Cove High School, 12In the article “Food Insecurity” I learned how many people don’t have food to eat they have to worry...
Growing Up
Emily, , Fall 2021, Family, Quality Education, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Orange Cove High School, tough love, 5Growing up is a big change in a child’s life because they have to get used to real-life situations...
My Life in Sanaa
Albara N, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Family, Immigration, My Beautiful Neighborhood, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Park Slope Collegiate, yemen, 1Yemen is not only significant to me; it represents me. Yemen for me is my country and all of...
Thanksgiving Turkey and Traditions
Destiny, , Family, Politics, #Thanksgiving, Orange Cove High School, 0In this article, “Thanksgiving Turkey and Traditions,” it explains about the traditional thanksgiving day and arguments about how a...
Thanksgiving Traditions
Emmanuel, , Argument, Fall 2021, Family, #Thanksgiving, #Turkey, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “Thanksgiving Turkey and Traditions” (McGraw hill) I learned that there are different types of traditions everyone...
Kyle
Isiah G, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Family, Finding Humor, Journey Poems, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, magazine, NYC, Park Slope Collegiate, 5Sitting in the waiting room, next to my fatherOut the window, cars driving through Sunset ParkPeople sitting in chairs...
why do people like cake
Caroline, , Fall 2021, Family, Friendship, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Think that people love cake because it is a fun dessert to eat. Here are 2 reasons why I ...
COVID Vaccine Authorized for Children
Karen SI, , Coronavirus, Fall 2021, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Questioning and posing problems, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, #children, #COVID-19, #Vaccine, Orange Cove High School, 7In the article, “Stuff You Should Know: COVID Vaccine Approved For Younger Children”(McGraw Hill) I learned that as of...
Staying Safe during Halloween
Adrian, , Fall 2021, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Spark Inquiry with Questions, Taking responsible risks, halloween, Orange Cove High School, 5In the article, “COVID Trick-or-Treating Safely” I learned that trick-or-treating is pretty much safe now because there are more...
Puerto Rican from Brooklyn
Isiah G, , Fall 2021, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Listening with understanding and empathy, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Park Slope Collegiate, Puerto Rico, 0I identify with Puerto Rico because my mother is from there, but I was born in Brooklyn and I...
Schools are different here
Maysa S, , Bio ELL, Fall 2021, Family, Gathering data through all senses, Immigration, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, arab, Park Slope Collegiate, 5I’m Maysa, that I think it’s important to know about me that I like to draw and I like...
Safety Precautions During Halloween
Vivianne, , Fall 2021, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Taking responsible risks, #COVID-19, Orange Cove High School, 2In the article, “COVID Trick-or-Treating Safety” (McGraw-Hill) I learned about the safe ways to go trick or treating during...
Goodbye Innocence
Alaina, , Fall 2021, Family, Gender, Good Health and Well-Being, Listening with understanding and empathy, Prison, Privacy, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, childhood, RHS, rosaryhighschool, 0Loss of Innocence is a concept that is commonly misunderstood. It is not merely just a physical change but...
Moral Development: A Social Domain Theory
Katherine, , Fall 2021, Family, Gathering data through all senses, Good Health and Well-Being, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, moral development, RHS, 0Moral development has changed the way that people have interpreted certain things. An example of this development would be...
This article discussed “the teal pumpkin project” and what it is essentially advocating for. The teal pumpkin project encourages...
Fatherhood by Matthew Logelin
Mariam, , Family, Love, bookreview, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0I chose this book because I’ve watched the movie before and I wanted to learn more about the story,...
When I pray, I feel safer and more peaceful
Albara N, , Bio ELL, Family, Immigration, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Persisting, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Taking responsible risks, family, Park Slope Collegiate, yemen, 6I am Albara. and I am from Yemen. I am Yemeni. I was born in Yemen, and I lived...
Mental Health
Nyalok, , Fall 2021, Family, Friendship, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Love, Sports, Stress, importance, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, mentalhealth, 3“Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also...
Why new generations do not want to have kids anymore?
Jiang, , Family, Housing, having kids, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Parents, young genration, 1China’s birth rate has once again hit a record low. According to the latest data, the birth rate has...
Five Brothers and One Sister
Estrella R, , Bio ELL, Fall 2021, Family, Gender Equity (Women), Showcase, Thinking interdependently, Mexico, Park Slope Collegiate, 8Hi my name is Estrella, and it’s important to know that I am a shy person. I am half...
From Yemen to America
Abdulrahman A, , Bio ELL, Fall 2021, Family, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Quality Education, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Taking responsible risks, Immigration, Park Slope Collegiate, 10I am Abdul. I am from Yemen. I always love being good and useful, and I love to help...
Letting Go Is Something Big
Jefferson P, , Bio ELL, Fall 2021, Family, Friendship, Showcase, Thinking interdependently, family, Park Slope Collegiate, 11My name is Jefferson, something very important about me is that I don’t like to play around with people...
Dance Is My Passion
Kerly D, , Bio ELL, Fall 2021, Family, Immigration, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Dance, Park Slope Collegiate, 4I am Kerly. I am 15 years old and I am from Ecuador. The most important thing you should...
Funny, Nice, Smart, and Friendly!
Victor P, , Bio ELL, Family, Finding Humor, Friendship, Persisting, Showcase, biking, Park Slope Collegiate, 1My name is Victor. Something important about me is that I’m really funny, nice, smart, and friendly. My family...
Good at basketball and making my brother laugh!
Isiah G, , Bio ELL, Fall 2021, Family, Finding Humor, Showcase, basketball, Park Slope Collegiate, 1My name is Isaiah and I’m Puerto Rican, l was born in Brooklyn. I’m a student at Park Slope...
Learning to Find My Own Way
Dominick M, , Bio ELL, Family, Gathering data through all senses, Immigration, Listening with understanding and empathy, Showcase, brooklyn, Guitar, Park Slope Collegiate, 10My name is Dominick. What’s important to know about me is that I’m a shy person, I can get...
Funny and Chill
Diego R, , Bio ELL, Fall 2021, Family, Immigration, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Sports, Park Slope Collegiate, soccer, 4I am Diego. Something important to know about me is that I love to play soccer. I am funny...
Imagine Your Own Adventures
Andrea L, , Fall 2021, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Transportation, #FUN, Orange Cove High School, 7In the article, “Fake-ation?” (McGraw Hill) I learned that during the pandemic, although it was hard to have fun,...
Growth from Sibling Rivalry
Norah, , Fall 2021, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, #family, #household, #siblingrivalry, #siblings, RHS, 4One of the most inevitable and irritating situations for families with multiple children are sibling rivalries, but oddly enough...
Talking to the Previous Life
Daniel C, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, History, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, This Is My Body, family history, magazine, The U School, 0A FOREIGNER IN THE STATESMY ANCESTOR WOULDN’T BELIEVE ITWAS BORN HERE AND STILL GET LOOKSJUST LIKE THEMYET I’M DIFFERENT.BUT FOR...
Master Strength
Byron, , Bio, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Poems and Stories, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, This Is My Body, magazine, struggle, The U School, 2This is my body. I got the strengthStrength from my brother That came from my father That came from...
How does Number and Gender of Sibling(s) affect Personality?
Arual, , Family, Gender, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 4This article enlightened me about the different scenarios a family can have. It talked about how the ideal “American”...
How to make insulin prices sustainable?
Claire, , Fall 2021, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, affordableinsulin, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1Before the discovery of insulin in 1921, people that had diabetes often died early. There wasn’t anything a doctor...
How does Divorce Affect Children?
Lily V, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2021, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Housing, Showcase, divorce, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 4I wanted to learn how children are psychologically affected by divorce. I found this article that talks about how...
Do siblings have a closer bond based on how far apart in age they are?
Penelope, , Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2021, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, age gap, brother, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Relationships, Siblings, sister, Utah, 3A smaller age gap allows children to grow closer while they are young and often leads to the closest...
Bidens immigration plan
Maria Z, , Argument, Family, Immigration, Latino Power, Media, Rights, This is America, #JOEBIDEN, Immigration, Orange Cove High School, 2The article I read about is ¨Biden introduces immigration plan¨ what I learned was that congressional Democrats have released...
Are teen students responsible for the education of low-educated parents?
Tadeo, , Family, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2021, Orange Cove High School, Parents, 4For the past few years, I have been hearing anecdotes from my peers about, “Oh my parents work in...
The Impact of COVID-19 on Individuals, Families, and Businesses
Claire, , Coronavirus, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Spring 2021, Stress, Business, families, RHS, 5COVID-19 has affected businesses all over the world. It is an issue being analyzed and researched to help decrease...
Home
Nicolle, , Family, Friendship, Happiness, I Could Be Worse, Love, Media and Message, This I Believe, Harvest Collegiate High School, home, nwpplaces, 1The stories behind these walls The memories of my childhood The good and bad Behind these closed walls is...
Ending the Violence for Millions of Children
Gus, , Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Spring 2021, Violence, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, safety, 0The main issue that this article addresses is the challenging environments that some children have to grow up in...
Home
Ian, , Family, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2021, Writing, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, 1My home is the most important place to meI don’t ever want to leave it no matter how old...
Parents are struggling to find childcare during the pandemic
Jack, , Coronavirus, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Spring 2021, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, parenting, 0In Los Angeles, L. A. Unified begins experimenting with a new tutoring and childcare program to help children struggling...
A Dog’s Purpose
Drew, , Beauty, Family, Girl, Good Health and Well-Being, Homelessness, Life on Land, Love, Police, #2021, Harvest Collegiate High School, January, life, 0The protagonist is playing the story of a dog who goes through four reincarnations, and comes back every time...
Why I always go with my heart
Raniyah, , Fall 2020, Family, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, overcoming, The U School, 9“Go with your heart and you will make it through hard battles.”- Raniyah Lawrence My family and I have...
The Unknown
Nicolle, , Books or Plays, Decision Making, Fall 2020, Family, History, Showcase, Wonder, curiosity, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0Milly, the protagonist in Finding Miracles has a few traits that influence her relationships with others. One, she is...
Why can’t you just be happy for once?
Maddie, , Fall 2020, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Psychology, Showcase, anxiety, Parents, RHS, 4Endlessly drowning in a pool full of emotions and weight. Paralyzed with fear and a place I could not...
Sibling Comparison
Emery, , Craft & Make, Creating Community, Design & Style, Family, Life Skills & Fitness, Social Class, Wonder, family deserve happiness, happiness, personality, Siblings, 0Sibling comparison is a large topic among many families. I know that being the youngest, I get treated differently...
Couple Next Door
Ian, , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2020, Family, Guides, Literature Guides, Showcase, Violence, death, Harvest Collegiate High School, kidnapping, sadness, 4Anne, the protagonist in The Couple Next Door, has a few traits that influence their relationships with others. One,...
The Harlem Renaissance By: Veronica Chambers
Drew, , Argument, Arts & Entertainment, Black Lives Matter, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, Family, Friendship, Literary Essay, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Point of View, Politics, Race Relations, Read/Write Poems, Research Help, Rights, Showcase, Slavery, Stories, Youth Activism, African American History, book, Harlem, Harlem Renaissance, Harvest Collegiate High School, history, life changing, Veronica Chambers, 1(Since this story doesn’t revolve around one person, I thought I would create the protagonist as a whole. Basically...
What Does it Mean to be American?
George, , American Creed, Fall 2020, Family, Friendship, Media, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Writing, Okemos High School, 1What does it mean to be American? Whenever someone asks me this question, I instantly think back to the...
Conditions of Being an Immigrant
Aaliyah, , Fall 2020, Family, Immigration, Raise Your Voice, Refugees, Showcase, change, Immigrants Need the Same Respect, immigration policies, Orange Cove High School, 5In the article, “Alone at the Boarder” by Patricia Smith, detention facilities for immigrants are in torture like conditions...
Riot- Walter Dean Myers plot
Jaylene, , Black Lives Matter, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Family, History, Plot Analysis, Police, Protest, Rights, Showcase, This is America, Violence, War, #Riot, book, history, 1Recently, I read Riot, by Walter Dean Myers. I appreciated and enjoyed this play. I appreciated being able to...
My POV Of First Twilight Book
Drew, , Arts & Entertainment, Creative Writing, Fall 2020, Family, Goals, Love, Plot Analysis, Point of View, Showcase, Edward and Bella, Harvest Collegiate High School, Love, loveisimportant, Twilight books, Twilight movies, Vampires, 4Recently, I read Twilight, by Stephanie Meyer. I appreciated the allure of darkness, kind of like the “light meets...
The hidden truth, Twilight
Drew, , Arts & Entertainment, Fall 2020, Family, Friendship, Getting Started, Love, Showcase, Edward and Bella, Harvest Collegiate High School, Twilight books, Twilight movies, Vampires, 0So far, the story starts with Bella and how she’s fitting into a new “world” , That’s when she...
Who should be doing the domestic work in a household?
Alondra, , Fall 2020, Family, Gender, Good Health and Well-Being, Housing, Point of View, Showcase, #chores, #domesticwork, #family #love #uniting #memoircomic #drawing, #genderroles, #household, family deserve happiness, Gender equality, Housing, Orange Cove High School, work hard, 1In the article ¨Who’s Still Doing The Housework¨ by Claire Cain Miller and Chrisanne Grise it says that the...
The Forgotten Ones
Juan, , Fall 2020, Family, No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, alone, inflation, Orange Cove High School, Venezuela, 0In Venezuela, the economy is not as wealthy as other places. In fact, many parents flee Venezuela in search...
Redistributing Women’s Work
Zhelanea, , Fall 2020, Family, Gender Equity (Women), Getting Started, Showcase, #womeninwork, homework, Orange Cove High School, women, 0Women have always had the traditional role of taking care of their home. With new education, and more job...
Could there be a cure soon?
Diana, , Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Family, Friendship, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, coronavirus, Covid 19, cure, Orange Cove High School, vaccine, 4It has been about 7 months that many of us have gone into quarantine mandated by the government, due...
A Dish from My Culture
Fatoumata, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, Family, Showcase, culture, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 5I come from a Fulani tribe in West Africa, which is a herding and nomadic culture so my ancestors...
A Poem of Mexico Response
Yadira, , Arts & Entertainment, Family, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2020, Orange Cove High School, 3In the article, ¨A Poem of Mexico¨I learned of how beauty behind Mexico, its unity in family and its...
Polygamy: It’s Back!
Noa, , Family, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Religion, Showcase, Spring 2020, bill, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, polygamy, senate, Utah, 1Polygamy has always been at the center of attention, especially in my home state of Utah. Polygamy in Utah...
Effects of Home Schooling During a Pandemic
Riley, , Coronavirus, Family, Media, Showcase, Spring 2020, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Pandemic, 1I’m sure you all know of everything that is happening in the world. I’m sure a lot of people...
Motivating Youth Activists To Advocate For Their Future
Fatoumata, , Family, Showcase, Spring 2020, Youth Activism, AOC, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 2I am impressed by your Instagram video where you call this generation of youth badass because you are truly...
Why I Love Basketball
Dewry, , Family, Favorite Word, Showcase, Sports, Spring 2020, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 4My favorite word is NBA. The NBA is important for me because I have been watching since I was 10...
Dear Grandma
Joceline, , American Dream, Family, Immigration, Raise Your Voice, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2020, Health Sciences High and Middle College, 0It was the summer of 2015 remember? You got the news that two of your grandkids were coming to...
Immigrants
Amani, , Family, Immigration, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2020, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0The problem I am researching is about how seperating immigrants from their children, make their children become more aggressive...
Learning for Life
Idelkys, , Family, Literary Essay, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2020, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 5Education is what formalizes humans, what is hard, is to remain being educated and listen to others. In the...
America Inequality in Different Ways
Issaka, , Fall 2019, Family, Literary Essay, Quality Education, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 4It occurred to me that these three have one strong connection in between and that is how the social...
The Brightness of Education
Housseynatu, , Family, Literary Essay, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 4I am thinking about managing my time before every due date. Being responsible is important because you will not have...
The differences within race and characteristics.
Denieris, , Family, Literary Essay, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 1The three stories, “ The Lesson”, “ Everyday Us” and “How to date a browngirl, whitegril, blackgrl and halfie”...
The Makeup of One Beautiful Composition
Fatoumata, , Fall 2019, Family, Literary Essay, Showcase, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 2Since I started remember society is not fair even though they make us believed it.I think is important to...
Charlie’s Enigma
Tahjmier, , Fall 2019, Family, Race Relations, Showcase, Violence, fathers, The U School, 0As a young black man in America, It seems like I have confusing examples to live up to. I...
My Life in La Troncal, Ecuator
Kerly D, , Fall 2019, Family, Immigration, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Park Slope Collegiate, 0I am made of yellow and orange house On a quiet street in La Troncal, EcuadorLiving with my grandmother, my...
The Trauma of Separation
Andrew, , Fall 2019, Family, Immigration, Partnerships for the Goals, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Berkeley High School, immigrants, Immigration, 2I chose to study immigration detention centers. It is important because this has been a huge problem with today...
Cost-effectiveness for nonprofits evaluating foster care reform projects
Angeth, , Fall 2019, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Partnerships for the Goals, Showcase, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0The article I was reading was basically reviewing the best ways to reform foster care. The author of the...
Be Thankful For Your Blessings
Husnain, , Clean Water and Sanitation, Fall 2019, Family, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Okemos High School, 3“I hate you.” That is the last thing I remember saying. During dinner, my mother and I had gotten...
His Daughter Means Everything to Him
Luis, , Books or Plays, Fall 2019, Family, Showcase, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 0The book, the first part last from Angela Johnson might leave a reader feeling interested because what is in...
Parents mean more than we think.
Cassie, , Fall 2019, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 7From the time we are born to when we move out of the house our parents are always there...
Maggie’s hard life.
Lenin, , Everyday Use, Fall 2019, Family, Point of View, Showcase, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 2When my sister Dee, Mama, and I lived together, I always felt ashamed that Dee saw me. My body...
Preserved Heritage
El-Hassn, , Everyday Use, Family, Point of View, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 2I was having dinner with my mother, Mama, at the table in the backyard of our house. The backyard is...
Mama and Maggie’s struggles
Fatema, , Clean Water and Sanitation, Everyday Use, Fall 2019, Family, Point of View, Showcase, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 6Once upon a time, a beautiful child was born. All of the family members were waiting for this moment for...
The Hardest Letter to Write
Abigail, , Everyday Use, Fall 2019, Family, Point of View, Showcase, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 7Dear Dee Hello Dee or I should call you Wangero? Whatever. I am writing this letter because I would like...
“Young sister cries telling her Family experience after her hands were Burned.”
Idelkys, , Everyday Use, Fall 2019, Family, Point of View, Showcase, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 1I don’t have the blame to pass throughout that fire. I honestly feel ashamed in the way that I make...
My true feelings
Eros, , Everyday Use, Fall 2019, Family, Point of View, Showcase, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 9Dear Dee, I am writing this letter to you at this very moment, because I just feel like is...
The Differences Between Sisters
Housseynatu, , Everyday Use, Fall 2019, Family, Point of View, Showcase, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 2One upon a time, in the 90s, there lived a black family in a small and unsafe neighborhood. The...
Sisterhood
Fatoumata, , Everyday Use, Fall 2019, Family, Point of View, Showcase, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 7Sisterhood is not always the cheerful moment. Having a lighter skin and education especially for girls in 1920’s in black...
It Is How I feel In Real Life
Leticia, , Everyday Use, Family, Point of View, Showcase, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 6I have been dying to tell you what happen today in my life. I wake up every day and I...
Maggie’s Mournful life
Yeanoor, , Everyday Use, Fall 2019, Family, Point of View, Reduced Inequalities, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 3The yard of my house is so beautiful. It makes me feel that I am sitting in my living room...
Dee and the Quilts
Hanna, , Everyday Use, Family, Point of View, Showcase, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 3Maggie: Those quilts are mine. I finds worth in the quilts because of their functionality and sentimental value. They are the...
Hurting or Helping?
Abigayle, , Fall 2019, Family, Showcase, #overparenting, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Most Americans believe that young adult children are relying too much on their parents, especially for financial help. It...
Intro To Me
Annie, , Badges Earned by Youth Voices Authors, Fall 2019, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, LRNG Portfolios, Showcase, Write & Record 3 True Paragraphs about You, 0My name is Annie Garcia and I was born in Lansing, Michigan in the year of 2002. I’m a...
Diplomacy Is the Key to American Success
Han, , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Call to Action, Fall 2019, Family, Friendship, Goals, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Love, Partnerships for the Goals, Politics, Showcase, This is America, Violence, War, 1At a time when the United States is under development and facing corrupt relations, global public opinion started to...
Family and Fentanyl: How the ongoing opioid crisis is affecting the Deep South
Davan, , Art, Drugs, Fall 2019, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, Summer 2019, This is America, Writing & Communication, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, UM Invitational Journalism Workshop, 2Factory work, Friday night lights and fentanyl: all three have become daily life in this Mississippi town. It’s...
Learning from your family’s mistakes
Anonymous, , Family, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, #parents need to learn, Commentary, Curie High School, Family dynamics, Parents, 0Throughout generations, parents have assumed their children wouldn’t make mistakes in life, despite their older siblings making them. What...
The Nasoalveolar Molding (NAM)and How It Has Helped.
Ashton, , Decision Making, Family, Gender Equity (Women), Love, Nature, Quality Education, Raise Your Voice, Science, Science & Math, Showcase, Spring 2019, This I Believe, What do I stand for?, Women in Action, #americancreed #columbushighschool #americandream #america #tribe, 0The NAM is not the only way or the best way to treat children with cleft lips and palates,...
Zilker Park
LaDayzia, , Arts & Entertainment, Family, Life Skills & Fitness, Nature, Photography, Showcase, Spring 2019, Austin Independent School District, dogs, fun, kayak, nwpplaces, park, plays, river, snacks, train, 1Zilker Park has been around for a long time, it’s had a big impact on my childhood. There’s a...
Walt the Man Behind the Myth
Angelica, , Arts & Entertainment, Family, Showcase, Spring 2019, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 3In the documentary Walt the Man Behind the Myth it is made clear that Walt was loved unconditionally and...
To Heal The Wounds
Omar, , Family, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, Harvest Collegiate High School, Sylvia Plath, 0My cherries and wine,Rosemaries and thymeAnd all of my peaches To heal the wounds,The wounds you burned onto meOnto...
She Remembers
Angelina, , Family, I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, childhood, Harvest Collegiate High School, I Remember, 0She remembers that her parents made her move out of her old bedroom to make that room a closet....
my brother hasblack combed hairhe will alwaysapply it with gelhe leaves itthe way he intendsit to behe wars it...
”More than 15 million children witness domestic violence each year in the United States; (Journal of Family Psychology)”. As...
Challenge of Youth With Single Parents
Joseph, , Fall 2018, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2017, Stress, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, single parent, support, youth, 9An Unbalanced Household Opens The Doors To An Unbalanced Life Data from the Pew Research Center, a...
Cultural Celebrations In Oakland
Imelda, , Art, Community, Fall 2018, Family, History, Showcase, Spring 2017, #5DeMayo, #DayOfTheDeadInOakland, #Oaklandfestivals, community, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 8Cultural Celebrations In Oakland All cities have celebrations, but what makes the celebrations in Oakland so joyful, special, and...
Love
Roberto Guardado, , Fall 2018, Family, Love, Shakespeare, Showcase, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 3I wrote this poem because I wanted to show how much i love and appreciate my mom because of...
Brand new blue dress Hair & nails done She walks through the door “Surprise!!” Over 20 people in the...
Foster Care System (Can I get feedback on my thesis statement)
Christy, , Community, Family, Goals, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2018, Fostercare, freemont-high-school, hope, success, 1Dear Youth Voices Community, Hello, my name is Christy-Lynn Lagula. I am 16 years old and I am an...
Roots
Owen, , American Creed, American Dream, Family, Showcase, Spring 2018, The Fifth Column, Okemos High School, 0My Great Grandfather, Lewis J. Minor, is proof that the American Dream is real. Just the son of an...
Othello: Recording a Passage
Paul, , Beauty, Family, Happiness, Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0In the short dialogue from Desdemona in Act 1 Scene 3 Lines 208-218, I learned a lot about how...
I am from hurt from hate and love I am from carelessness and judgement I am from...
Asian Parental Pressure IS NOT OKAY!!!
Anika, , A Day in My Life, Call to Action, Family, Quality Education, Raise Your Voice, Showcase, Spring 2018, #schoolpressure, Asian Pressure, Baccalaureate School for Global Education, parental pressure, 1Throughout my entire life I have always seen an Asian parent being strict on their children. They want...
Defending DACA
Melanie, , Family, Immigration, Latino Power, Politics, Quality Education, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2018, Stories, #ConDACAlogre, #DACA #Immigration #Dearleaders #Dreamers #AmericanDream, #Fight4families, #fightforstudents, #HeretoStay, #WithDACA, 0I chose to do my video on DACA, also known as The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. This topic...
Henrietta Lacks’s Family
Xin, , Black Lives Matter, Drugs, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, History, Media, Showcase, Spring 2018, #healthandbioscience, #HeLa cells, #Henrietta lacks, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 3Why should Henrietta Lacks’s family be compensated to use her mother cells? if they are getting consent and money...
Compensate for Lacks Family?
Yureida, , Argument, Family, Rights, Science, Showcase, Spring 2018, #healthandbioscience, #HenriettaLacks, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 3Should the family of Henrietta Lacks be compensated for the use of her cells? The Henrietta Lack cells (HeLa...
Why Did You Hurt Me?
Marlon, , Family, Memoir, Showcase, Spring 2018, #Batman, #My Thoughts, #this is me, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, Memoir, 2Why Did You Hurt Me? I wonder how many people have experienced the feeling where you think you...
Pa’ Ramon is Our Angel
Angeles, , Family, Love, Showcase, Spring 2018, #ILoveHim, #MyAngel, #PA'Ramon, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, Memoir, 1May was one of the most exciting times of the year. No more academic classes. Excited to...
Blessed to have my family.
Jovana, , Creative Writing, Family, Love, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2018, Writing, #supportive, #toughbattles, cancer, family, Love, United, 1Family is forever. Even when we lose those who make part of our families and mean so much...
How to raise kids into healthy young adults?
Ed, , Decision Making, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2018, freedom, growingup, parenting, teens, 7There isn’t any magic formula to parenting. There are countless factors going into raising a kid with innumerable decisions...
More then just education
PJ, , A Day in My Life, American Dream, Argument, Call to Action, Community, Decision Making, Family, Friendship, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Point of View, Politics, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2018, aplang18, career, education, thegoodlife, 2In one of my earlier post “Why memorization doesn’t work” I addressed the issue that in the US education system...
The Unforeseen Consequences of Helicopter Parenting
Ed, , Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Showcase, Spring 2018, family, parenting, youth, 3Helicopter parenting is a style of overbearing parenting that can have adverse effects on young people through stifling their...
Overprotective Parenting Leads to Struggling Young People
Ed, , Bullying, Decision Making, Family, Quality Education, Stress, family, learning, parenting, stress, young people, 4Overprotective parents cause for all kinds of problems in kids, essentially through preventing them from learning how to handle...
We are blood, we are FAMILY, we sound the same, Yet all three of us are different. My dad...
Reflecting on My Name 2018
Jovana, , Fall 2017, Family, Love, Memoir, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2018, #JovanaLopez, #myidentity, family, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, NameMemoir, 1Jovana Lopez-Cuevas These names defining who I am now and who I will become in the future. Also...
How mental health is viewed, and how society addresses it
Paul, , American Dream, Biases, Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Community, Drugs, Fall 2017, Family, Goals, Good Health and Well-Being, Guns, Happiness, Showcase, Spring 2018, change, mental health, society, 0In my reserch, many things about mental health have become increasingly obvious. It is a far more prevalent problem...
I am from a home of love from books and funny faces I am from warmth and comfort and understanding...
A Thousand Word Face
Zoe, , Beauty, Fall 2017, Family, Friendship, Gender Equity (Women), Love, Photography, Showcase, #photography, friendship, 1She is beauty. She is grace. However, she will actually punch you in the face. Beneath this gorgeous exterior...
Should the United States decriminalize Drugs?
Oliver, , 2nextprez, Biases, Debt, Decision Making, Drugs, Fall 2017, Family, Friendship, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Incarceration, No Poverty (Economy), Politics, Prison, Protest, Research Help, Science, Showcase, Violence, Voting, War, 0The United States does not tolerate drugs at all, since Ronald Reagan started the war on drugs. If someone...
Faces of Foster Care
Beth, , Community, Fall 2017, Family, Goals, Raise Your Voice, Showcase, adoption, children, family, foster care, foster system, 4Although many American systems are damaged, one that is often overlooked is the foster care system. Foster care, according...
How does society deal with tragedy?
Lexi, , American Dream, Call to Action, Community, Fall 2017, Family, History, Psychology, Showcase, Social Class, Social Media, Terrorism, Violence, 9/11, coping, loss, society, tragedy, tribute, 0In society, people often deal with tragedy in different ways. Many use prayer to cope with it, ” “It’s a...
Love Is Bleeding
Manuel, , Art, Family, Love, Rights, Shakespeare, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 0Love Is Bleeding By: Manuel Mercado For my project of Romeo and Juliet I decide to make a book...
The Effect My Dad Has On Me
Samson, , Fall 2017, Family, Peer Interview, Showcase, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 0My interview took place at P.U.L.S.E high school, my current school which i will be finishing late June....
Generations of Ignorance.
Melissa, , Family, Point of View, Showcase, atoms, development, Respect, 0We are told to respect our elders, learn from their advice, and honor them. Many of us find this...
Is Monogamy Natural for Humans?
Maxwell, , Community, Decision Making, Family, Gender, Goals, Happiness, History, Life on Land, Love, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Religion, Rights, Showcase, Social Class, Love, monogamy, polyamorous, polygamy, 0It seems strange to question this social norm we as human beings have conformed to for the majority of...
Only Child Syndrome
Sara, , Family, family, growing up, life, only child, personality, Relationships, 0I have always wondered how I would be different if I did’t have a sibling. People always talk about...
I would like to find out how being an identical twin has shaped me, versus if I was a...
Where does the influence of my parents show in my life?
Bronwen, , Family, Psychology, Showcase, Thesis Feedback, behavior, child behavior, family, psychology, 1Based on my knowledge from what my parents have shown me, my mindset and the ways I think will...
People of majority identities don’t talk enough about racism, sexism, homophobia, anti-Semitism, or other forms of oppression. It’s time...
What it’s like to be an only child
Ceceli, , Fall 2017, Family, Showcase, child development, only child, 8I am an only child. I was raised with cousins who were similar to my age so it was...
How does being born as the youngest, middle, or oldest child change your personality?
Isa, , Fall 2017, Family, Psychology, Showcase, 0I found that depending on when you were born in your family, you will most likely have a different...
From Makeup to Mini Me’s
Hailey, , Family, Showcase, children, environment, influences, mentors, Parents, 0In this article, there is the idea that Mendel’s study was successful in determining the chances of getting a...
Neocolonialism in Africa
Ariel, , Black Lives Matter, Crime, Debt, Family, History, Housing, Nature, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Quality Education, Race Relations, Rights, Showcase, Social Class, Spring 2017, africa, Okemos High School, Politics, poverty, 1To Whomever Cares to Listen, “Without Africa, France will slide down into the rank of a third power,”...
Journey from Drop Out to Graduate
Justin, , Family, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2017, journey, Justin, New Media Arts, 0I ended up in pulse for numerous reasons . I made a lot of mistakes in my old school...
Dynamic Character Analysis: Huck Finn
Joseph, , Books or Plays, Character Archetypes, Family, Huck Finn, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2017, 5The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain, displays many intricate parts that make the novel an American classic....
The Boy and the WOLF- Remixed
Shantanu, , Art, Books or Plays, Family, Life on Land, Poetry, Spring 2017, Aesop, Animation, Baccalaureate School for Global Education, boy, BOY AND THE WOLF, butcher, desision, fabel, moral, pasture, piper, scratch, Scratch Animation, StoryboardThat, wolf, 0About the BOY AND THE WOLF The boy and the wolf is a fable by one of the most...
The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion Remixed
Kesang, , Family, Scratch, Spring 2017, Aesop, Animals, Baccalaureate School for Global Education, Scratch Animation, stories, 0My story “The Ass, the Fox, and the Lion” by Aesop Fables is a story that shows the consequences...
Little Red Riding Hood/ The Bear Remixed
Shantanu, , Crime, Family, Nature, Spring 2017, Animation, bear, castle, Fairytale, lesson, little red riding hood, moral, princess, remix, scratch, 0Making a scratch animation, is harder than most may imagine. You need to have patience, to sit through all...
I’d like to start with a few pieces of information. First, I love music, and second, I’ve only seen...
Justin’s interview
Justin, , Family, Showcase, Spring 2017, Justin, New Media Arts, peerinterview, 0The interview took place in Pulse High School where i currently go to school at and will be...
Vox Pop with an 85 year-old former foster mother
Jonathan, , Family, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2017, VoxPop, 2Start video at 8:22. We went out to interview people outside of school. My team and I gathered...
I Want To Change The Food Supply
Joseph, , Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Raise Your Voice, Showcase, Spring 2017, What do I stand for?, Zero Hunger, 6You can’t go wrong with food. You like it and I like it. More importantly, it’s necessary to sustain...
HUMUJAMA
Shantanu, , Family, Friendship, Getting Started, Quality Education, Spring 2017, cows, fun, Group Work, humujama, instagram, smart students, Social Media, students, 6WHAT IS HUMUJAMA If you are wondering what in the world is humujama when you saw this post. Then...
Coconut Lime Breeze
Ariel, , Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Love, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2017, Wonder, 7It’s the smell of mother The spell of months It’s the smell of stillness The smell of sickness It’s...
The Importance of Family
Cole, , Family, Showcase, Spring 2017, This I Believe, Okemos High School, TIB, 5I believe in the importance of family. Every day we go home to a group of people and often...
Life’s a Game to Love
Jason, , Family, Showcase, Spring 2017, This I Believe, Okemos High School, This I Believe, 3Fate is something that nobody can see while it is actually taking place. However, the love my dad and...
How My Mom Inspires Me
Solanlly, , Family, Showcase, Spring 2017, New Media Arts, peerinterview, Solanlly, 0The interview took place in Pulse high school. Mr. Paul was also there during the interview. Mr. Paul...
Texting and driving is a big issue today, especially because technology plays a big role in society. Nowadays, almost...
Just to let You Know
Ariel, , Art, Creative Writing, Family, Happiness, Poetry, Spring 2017, Stories, Wonder, 0Poem in the style of Williams Just to let you know I did not return the change from the...
This is my Grandma, except we call her Yiayia because she is Greek. She is an immigrant from Greece...
Boy, have you learned? Learned how to iron, vacuum, clean the dishes, sweep the floor? Walk the dog, feed...