The new type of coronavirus 2019 refers to the first outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome in Wuhan, China...
Lack of Education on Nutrition to Younger Generations Part 3
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Spring 2020, 1
As more and more people learn how important it is to teach people at young ages about nutrition and...
Are vegans good for kids?
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Spring 2020, 1
When I read articles and books, some people say that being a vegetarian as a child does not matter...
How to start your own workout plan
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Sports, Spring 2020, 4
Our ancestors were killers, hunters, and especially runners. It’s in our DNA to be physically active. Everyone can be...
End the epidemic of loneliness in nursing home residents with person-centered care
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Spring 2020, 0
The three sources I annotated fill in the gaps of my proposed problem-solution essay. My issue is all about...
Should Marijuana Be a Medical Option?
, , , Drugs, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, 4
Medicine and many different treatment options have had a huge impact in the world and are constantly being researched...
We think of the flu as a common seasonal illness that everyone is bound to get, right? Wrong, during...
Is Music Good or Bad While You Study?
, , , Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Music, Quality Education, Showcase, Stress, 8
There has been a lot of controversy about whether students should listen to music while they study. Some believe...
The opioid epidemic is a large issue affecting people of a variety of ages across the country. Opioids were...
The opioid crisis is ravaging through communities, taking somewhere around 178 lives a day. The crisis has been charted...
A different Diet
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Environment, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 1
In this article about being a vegetarian, I got a deeper understanding of the pros of being a vegetarian. I...
Should Marijuana be Legalized
, , , Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 4
Medical marijuana legalization is one of the hot topics in politics in recent years. With more states making the...
Why children shouldn’t be expected to save the whole world
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Protest, Showcase, 4
(Or why child protests ain’t really the best) The fact that children are protesting is not a problem, per...
History of Vaping
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, 0
The Modern e-cigarette was created in China by a man named Hon Lik in 2003. But not until 2006-2007...
Stop Suicide
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, 3
Currently, more and more people are faced with the problem of depression and pressure from work or school. Especially,...
Cost-effectiveness for nonprofits evaluating foster care reform projects
, , , Fall 2019, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, 0
The article I was reading was basically reviewing the best ways to reform foster care. The author of the...
There are many pros and cons about lowering the legal drinking age to 18 in the USA. Those who...
Mental health has always been stigmatized since forever. Many people live with mental health issues. Some may not even...
Do video games contribute to youth violence?
, , , Argument, Bullying, Call to Action, Fall 2019, Gaming, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, Violence, 4
Parents are teaching their kids values in the wrong ways. Giving kids video games that show aggression and violence...
What’s the Risk in Using Medical Marijuana?
, , , Drugs, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, 0
In the U.S., the most common use for medical marijuana is pain control. It has been found to be...
SAD—social anxiety disorder is a mental health condition. It is an intense, persistent fear of being watched and judged...
Should you wash your hair everyday?
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, 0
Hair care is a very personal choice. There is almost no medical reason to wash your hair. Therefore, deciding...
China’s Big Secret
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Crime, Dystopia, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, History, Immigration, Incarceration, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Police, Politics, Prison, Privacy, Protest, Quality Education, Refugees, Religion, Rights, Showcase, Slavery, Terrorism, Violence, War, 1
For a while now, I’ve always noticed that countries with totalitarian Governments like the Soviet Union and North Korea,...
Everyone has the right to healthcare. Healthcare is a necessity and no one should be denied it. Eight percent...
More sleep? I think Yes!
, , , Career & Job Readiness, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, This is America, 6
A huge debate the last 10 years has been what can parents do to help their kids get enough...
Is being Vegetarian Good for You?
, , , Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Zero Hunger, 2
A lot of people think that a vegetarian diet is not good for a person. A vegetarian diet is...
Parents mean more than we think.
, , , Fall 2019, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, 6
From the time we are born to when we move out of the house our parents are always there...
Students struggle getting enough sleep because their lives are so busy. It is hard to manage time in young...
Effects of smoking on the body
, , , Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, 0
Every cigarette you smoke is harmful. Smoking is the biggest cause of preventable death in the UK, killing around...
What’s up with Keto?
, , , Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, 3
Every year there seems to be a new diet going around promising health improvements and weight loss. These diets...
The Pros and Cons of Medical Marijuana
, , , Drugs, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, 1
Medical marijuana has always been an important and controversial issue. Today, it remains at the forefront of many politicians...
Vaccines are old, really old. The first vaccine came around 1796 and they have become more and more widely...
The drinking age for years has been a big topic of debate among the government and among everyday people....
Teens these days have more resources for information and communication than ever before, it’s something that our parents never...
Marijuana and the Obstacles It Faces
, , , Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Politics, Showcase, This is America, 3
The legalization of marijuana has been an increasingly relevant topic, as many states have either legalized it medically, recreationally...
Mental Health in Schools
, , , Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Psychology, Showcase, 16
Mental health is no joke and is becoming a very common problem for struggling teens. One website states that,...
There has been a nationwide outbreak of severe respiratory illnesses associated with vaping. More and more stories are coming...
Vaping is a No No!
, , , Call to Action, Drugs, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Quality Education, Showcase, 7
How can we prevent teenagers from vaping? That is a great question that many parents are trying to figure...
Mental health disorders are becoming more and more prevalent. They have always been a problem but more people are...
Is the juul really cool?
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, 9
One of the most popular vape pens, the “juul” is being overflowed by kids and teenagers. According to 2019...
The first article is about how social media risks mental health. Cyberbullying is the main example used in this...
A Step in the Right Direction for Mental Health
, , , Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, 1
In light of this issue, a team of reporters sought to pinpoint several factors that contribute to poor mental...
Intro To Me
, , , Badges Earned by Youth Voices Authors, Fall 2019, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, LRNG Portfolios, Showcase, Write & Record 3 True Paragraphs about You, 0
My 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
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Call to Action, Fall 2019, Family, Friendship, Goals, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Love, Politics, Showcase, This is America, Violence, War, 1
At a time when the United States is under development and facing corrupt relations, global public opinion started to...
Another teenager (I, too, remix)
, , , Creative Writing, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, 1
I, too,sing the song of “another teenager” I am the age no one wants to be They send me...
Climate change: Those who want it to stay vs Those who want it GONE
, , , Climate Action, Community, Environment, Environment & World, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Point of View, Raise Your Voice, Science, Showcase, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 4
The issue of climate change and its increasing effect it has on the world is very alarming. The more...
How many, How much, It all depends on Us
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Creative Writing, Environment & World, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, 2
How many children will die in school shootings? Depends on if we try to stop them. How many teens...
Family and Fentanyl: How the ongoing opioid crisis is affecting the Deep South
, , , Art, Drugs, Fall 2019, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, Summer 2019, This is America, Writing & Communication, 2
Factory work, Friday night lights and fentanyl: all three have become daily life in this Mississippi town. It’s...
Motherhood and School
, , , Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, 5
“What’s the point of trying?” A constant thought that roams my mind on a daily basis. Restless nights, lack...
Reflection of My Digital Activism Project
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, What do I stand for?, 0
Hi, my name is Rachel. From the span of February to my group and I had to find a...
Fight For Victims: The Results
, , , Call to Action, Goals, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Media and Message, Quality Education, Raise Your Voice, Rape Culture, Rights, Showcase, Social Media, Spring 2019, Stress, Student-Centered, Summer 2019, Technology, 0
Our project was about the dangers of sexual harassment and our overall goal was to inform people about sexual...
My hands were shaking, I can feel my face heat up and turn into a shade of red. I...
Having Healthcare Rights is Very Important
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Good Health and Well-Being, LGBTQ+ Rights, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
My name is Arianna and I am a student who is working on a project with my friends to...
Declawing Awareness
, , , Decision Making, Good Health and Well-Being, Life on Land, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
When beginning the project, the overall goal was to spread awareness about declawing. To get a bill passed, banning...
Educating People on Mental Illnesses
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Gender Equity (Women), Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, Spring 2019, 4
When I was 10 years old, I had my innocence taken away. I was manipulated and violated on more...
Dangers of Unaffroable Insulin
, , , Drugs, Good Health and Well-Being, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
Below is my multimedia presentation about insulin! Below is a link to one of my blogs! Check it out!...
Declawing
, , , Decision Making, Good Health and Well-Being, Life on Land, Rights, Scratch, Showcase, Social Media, Spring 2019, 0
Declawing cats is a serious matter that should be thought about twice before going through with the decisions. Many...
Insulin and My Multimedia Presentation
, , , Drugs, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
I chose the topic of insulin prices because on social media, I have seen so many posts about healthcare,...
This Isn’t a Fight Worth Forgetting.
, , , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Good Health and Well-Being, LGBTQ+ Rights, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
This multimedia presentation was created to show the importance of people of the LGBTQ+ community having the right to...
Hey, this below is my multi- media presentation where I discuss the statistics of insulin prices. I chose advocating...
Benefits of Medical Marijuana
, , , Drugs, Good Health and Well-Being, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2019, This is America, 3
Hello everyone! I created a video describing the benefits of Medical Marijuana. For all those who prefer to read,...
Anxiety
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Psychology, Science & Math, Showcase, Spring 2019, 2
Anxiety-riddled 8-year-old with wide eyes and a scared mind. Waking up every morning not being able to breathe and...
Plastic Pollution = BAD
, , , Climate Action, Environment, Environment & World, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Spring 2019, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 0
If a million people went zero-waste it would make an incredible impact on the Earth, we have so little...
Stopping the Diabetes Epidemic with Education
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Spring 2019, Upstander, 5
From: Life Academy Of Health and Bioscience2101 35th Ave,Oakland, CA 94601 To: American Diabetes Association2451 Crystal Drive, Suite...
Mental Toughness, Perfectionism
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
For my second round of research, I found a research paper regarding perfectionism in sports and its correlation to...
Mental Illness in the Homeless Population
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, Homelessness, Showcase, Spring 2019, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 7
1/4 of the homeless population are diagnosed with SMI’s, serious mental illnesses. Serious mental illnesses are classified as mental...
For my explanatory essay, I am researching perfectionism and its effects on mental health. I am exploring this topic...
What is Gender Dysphoria?
, , , Gender, Good Health and Well-Being, LGBTQ+ Rights, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
Something that is very present in my life is gender dysphoria. I experience it daily. I’ve noticed that nobody...
Be Comfortable In Your Own Body
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, Spring 2019, 4
I believe that everyone isn’t comfortable in their own body. One person might think that their body isn’t the...
Suicide among our youth in America is an important issue that needs to be brought to attention and discussed....
Depression and Anxiety in American Teenagers
, , , Fall 2018, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, Spring 2019, 3
I’ve chosen the issue of mental disorders in American teens, specifically depression and anxiety disorders. This topic is important...
Challenge of Youth With Single Parents
, , , Fall 2018, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2017, Stress, 9
An Unbalanced Household Opens The Doors To An Unbalanced Life Data from the Pew Research Center, a...
Undercover Modern Day Slavery
, , , Call to Action, Fall 2018, Good Health and Well-Being, No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, Spring 2017, 4
Christy Vong 9th grade humanities Ms.Portugal 12/21/18 Undercover Modern Day Sex Slavery Do you know what sex trafficking...
How Should We Help Prevent Suicide
, , , Fall 2018, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, The Fifth Column, 6
How Should We Help Prevent Suicide https://www.goodtherapy.org/learn-about-therapy/issues/suicide This image embodies the fact that multiple people aren’t getting the...
Is it Right for People to have the Ability to Select their Child’s Traits to live up to a Societal Standard?
, , , Decision Making, Environment & World, Fall 2018, Good Health and Well-Being, Science, Showcase, Technology, 0
Cohabitating in an ever-changing society can be a challenge to all people, some more than others. Within our changing...
You are worth so much
, , , Bullying, Fall 2018, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Stress, This I Believe, 13
Self worth is something I believe that everyone has struggled with at least once in their entire life. It...
In recent years, healthcare has become an essential issue in politics, with each campaign promising new healthcare reforms and...
Are New World Ideas more Important than the Health of Society
, , , Fall 2018, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, 3
A very pressing topic in today’s society is whether or not we should be vaccinating our children. Vaccinating children...
Children: Why we want to take them away from their parents
, , , Fall 2018, Good Health and Well-Being, Immigration, Showcase, 0
I read three articles in which they all had to do with children and their parents, specifically undocumented parents....
Transparent Backpacks
, , , Call to Action, Fall 2018, Good Health and Well-Being, Guns, Quality Education, Showcase, 4
There’s no doubt that after a serious and dangerous event, we begin to take safety extremely seriously. We saw this after...
Dispelling the Fear of Vaccination
, , , Drugs, Fall 2018, Good Health and Well-Being, Media, Showcase, 2
To a majority of us, vaccination is that annoying thing we do sometimes when we go to the doctor...
Euthanasia and assisted suicide is a practice that has been minimally used due to moral controversy. Those against...
Being able to live is the most important human right. Living requires being healthy. But not everyone has access...
According to BIOTECanada “a vaccine is a substance that is introduced into the body to prevent infection or...
Lately, drinking milk has been an increasingly popular conversation topic. People are arguing that milk is actually harmful for...
With the vote coming up to legalize medical marijuana, we can assume that Utah’s regulations on medical marijuana will...
Sports and Brain Injuries
, , , Fall 2018, Good Health and Well-Being, Life Skills & Fitness, Showcase, Sports, 1
The effects of a brain injury can be life long, as expressed by SpinalCord.com. Depending of the severity of the...
The Death Penalty is a hot button issue in most of the United States, with issues surrounding it coming...
It seems as though the generic image of a balanced breakfast is incomplete without milk, the hallmark of childhood...
Why Mental Health Matters
, , , Decision Making, Drugs, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Stress, Summer 2018, 3
Depression is becoming a topic that more and more people care about. Chronic depression is a mental health issue....
How bad is teen depression?
, , , Getting Started, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Showcase, Spring 2018, Stress, 5
Why are more and more teenagers being diagnosed with mental illnesses such a y s depression and anxiety? Problems...
Foster Care System (Can I get feedback on my thesis statement)
, , , Community, Family, Goals, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Spring 2018, 1
Dear Youth Voices Community, Hello, my name is Christy-Lynn Lagula. I am 16 years old and I am an...
Children in Foster Care Deserve Better Mental Health Support
, , , Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Spring 2018, Upstander, 11
Dear Alameda County Social Services: We are choosing to write to you because we want better health and...
Dear Life Academy Students, Staff and Families: We are writing to you because we want to...
The issue is mental illness mistreatment. Mental Illness range of conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior. Most people...
Today: SEXtrade
, , , Call to Action, Crime, Gender Equity (Women), Good Health and Well-Being, Love, Rape Culture, Refugees, Showcase, Slavery, Spring 2018, Violence, What do I stand for?, 3
I decided to make an informative video about sex trafficking because I felt that the issue needed to...
Health Care: Why it is a Problem in the United States
, , , Call to Action, Good Health and Well-Being, No Poverty (Economy), Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
Health Care. It is an industry that works on maintaining and improving the human health by providing medical services,...
LGBTQIA+ : Respect is the Gay Agenda
, , , Argument, Bullying, Community, Gender, Good Health and Well-Being, Homeless LGBTQ, LGBTQ+ Rights, Love, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Rights, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
The LGBTQIA+ movement has become more well known throughout America. This movement fights for more acceptance of those in...
Nursing Home Abuse: Harming the Helpless
, , , Call to Action, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0
The issue of nursing home abuse is not a new one. Reports of serious abuse have been around for...
Overpopulation: The Downside of Modernization
, , , Clean Water and Sanitation, Climate Action, Community, Environment, Good Health and Well-Being, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2018, Student-Centered, Sustainable Cities and Communities, 0
The modernization and development of our society is what makes us who we are. However, modernization and development does...
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