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Archive for category: Spring 2018
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How can a child “technically die”. In the book Unwind by Neal Shusterman, Conner, Risa and Lev are striving...
Sacrifice, Hunger, Excitement, and Gratitude
Madjiguene, , Showcase, Spring 2018, Summer 2018, Where I'm From, New York City Writing Project's 2018 ELLs Academy, 2I’m from Dakar, Thiebou dieune and Yassa au poulet I am from Manhattan, loud, crowded, always moving fast. I...
My life in the future
Jorge, , Showcase, Spring 2018, 20 years, autobiography, Upward Bound at Delaware Technical Community College, 0I wake up at 7 am on Monday to a chilling breeze in my room like any other morning...
I am from Nicetown from broken doors and black pots and pans. I am from trips to the park...
I am from a city of love A city where success is what all dream of I’m from a...
I am from from beautiful tapestries and sarongs I am from warm positive auras and a hardworking, ambitious atmosphere...
I am from baby doll from my toy box inside a tote I am from the smell of fried...
This Is America
Charmaine, , American Dream, Showcase, Spring 2018, This is America, The Nelson Mandela School for Social Justice, 2Besides the obvious scientific and structural advancements, only one thing has really changed amongst the generations : We now...
My Immigration Story
Charmaine, , Immigration, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2018, The Nelson Mandela School for Social Justice, 0Immigration is the permanent settling in a foreign country. It can be done singularly but has mostly been done...
Do you think that robots in the future will, in fact, lead an uprising and enslave humanity?
Stephanie, , Showcase, Spring 2018, 0My name is Stephanie Garcia and I am a sophomore at Oakland Unity High School. In my English class,...
You wake up from bed to see the beautiful sunlight beaming through your window. You get up, yawn, stretch,...
Hi, my name is Imani and I am a sophomore at Oakland Unity High. In my English 10 class,...
Hello my name Annae and in my opinion I think that in the future we will have robots taking...
My Immigration Story
Maxwell, , Bio ELL, Immigration, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2018, The Nelson Mandela School for Social Justice, 3I am a very calm and trustworthy person because people these days like me you don’t get often I’m the...
The Fire In The Torch
Kara, , Immigration, Partnerships for the Goals, Poetry, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2018, The Nelson Mandela School for Social Justice, 0United States has left a trace that is made of stone. She stands tall with a torch, that implies...
Rock Climbing Experience
Daniel, , Art, Friendship, Goals, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2018, comfort zone, fear, heights, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, rock climbing, 1During my rocking climbing week day I was able to get amazing climbs in. I never knew I had...
To be American means to have the ability to pursue life, liberty, and happiness. In the 13th amendment it...
Many people believe that if humanity grows to implement robots into our daily lives then perhaps...
Hello Youth Voices community I am a student currently attending to Oakland Unity High School, my name is Monica...
Could robots be our downfall?
Carlos, , Showcase, Spring 2018, #unity #unityhigh #robots #tools #papiLuman, 0I think if humans give robots the technology necessary to become self conscious they will soon find out they...
Hello, my name is Nestor Gutierrez i attend Oakland Unity high school. we’ve been learning in English about future...
Many people around the world are worried that the better technology gets, the more dangerous robots will be in...
My Experience With my Possession Net force!
Leslie, , Showcase, Spring 2018, #Netforce, #RockClimbing, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 0At my school there is something called Possession where we end the academic year earlier than other schools and...
Hello, my name is Cruz Armenta and we are currently reading in English class about robots technology and future...
To be free in America means for all citizens in America to be treated equally. This can be seen...
Hello my name is Jessica am from Unity high school i am in 10th grade and I believe that...
Is artificial Intelligence going to take over Humanity or work alongside Humans
Kevin, , Showcase, Spring 2018, 0My name is Kevin Del Toro and I’m in 10th grader in Oakland Unity High School and in my...
Why do many people look at Childish Gambino’s video, “This Is America” as a message to society?
Tahlia, , History, Politics, Quality Education, Race Relations, Showcase, Spring 2018, This is America, 2When the video starts the camera zooms in on Childish Gambino, he turns around and starts to dance ....
I believe that the robots will NOT enslave humanity unless programmed to. The idea that robots will take over...
Robot Revolution?
Daniel, , Argument, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Spring 2018, #AIs, #Don't Fail Me, #Give Me An A, #We Will Win, OaklandUnity, Robots, 1I think that robots will one day take over the world and we need to put a stop to...
A Robotic Future
Reveca, , Showcase, Spring 2018, #RobotsMessedWithMyInternet #TheyAreStillCoolThough #IAmGoingToMissYouMr.Luman #UnityHighFinal, 0Many of you may be thinking why should I listen to Reveca, a random sophomore from Unity High School....
It is no lie when people say “robots are becoming into something real”. This is not a dream anymore...
Hello my Saul Morales and I’m a sophomore at Unity High School and we are living in the year...
In my opinion robots have helped humans by making heavy load jobs easier. For example, just like in the...
Hi my name is Emiliano Martinez, i’m currently a sophomore at oakland unity high school, and in the case...
So we are currently in the time where artificial intelligence is starting to be put out for everyone to...
Hi my name is Kinberly Figueroa I am a student at Oakland Unity High School. For the past few...
Cyborgs should be legal or illegal?
Andrea, , Showcase, Spring 2018, OaklandUnity, Robots, technology, 0My name is Andrea Fonseca, I’m a sophomore at Oakland Unity High School. In my English class we’ve been...
Will Robots Take Over?
Daniel, , Argument, Debt, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Spring 2018, #AIs, #Don't Fail Me, #Give Me An A, #We Will Win, OaklandUnity, Robots, 0I think that robots will one day take over the world and we need to put a stop to...
Robotic World
Daniela, , Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Showcase, Spring 2018, Technology, OaklandUnity, Robots, 0Dear readers, Technology has advanced very rapidly over the years. To some, the idea of technology is scary, however...
Hello all: My name is Yuri ALmendarez and I’m a sophomore at Oakland Unity High School. In my English...
Humans are their creators, but do they seek to destroy their creators or serve them? That is the question....
How bad is teen depression?
Jean Carlos, , Getting Started, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Showcase, Spring 2018, Stress, anxiety, depression, getting Started, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 5Why are more and more teenagers being diagnosed with mental illnesses such a y s depression and anxiety? Problems...
My name is Clarissa Blanco, and I attend Unity High School in Oakland. In my english class we have...
Our Robotic Future
Bryan, , Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Showcase, Spring 2018, Technology, #unityhigh, future, Robots, 0Hello, my name is Bryan Flores and I am from Oakland Unity High School and I think that in...
My name is Jesus Muniz, I’m currently a sophomore at Oakland Unity High School. I am writing this post...
Robots: Threat to Humans
Elia, , Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Showcase, Spring 2018, Technology, OaklandUnity, 1Dear readers of YouthVoices.live, I believe that robots will in fact become dangerous at some point and could potentially...
Hello, my name is Leslie Cruz and I am currently a sophomore at Oakland Unity High. In my...
Hello, my name is Victor Soto, I’m a sophomore at Oakland Unity High School. In my English class we’ve...
Hey Youth Voices my name is Jennifer , I’m going to be discussing about , if humans were involved...
I am Maria Flores I go to school in Oakland Unity High School. In my english class we are...
Robots In The Future
LaDaysha, , Showcase, Spring 2018, #Oakland Unity, Artificial Intelligence, future, technology, 0Dear readers of youth voices, My Name is LaDaysha and currently a sophomore at Oakland Unity High school.In my...
Artificial Intelligence Is A Threat
Melissa, , Science, Showcase, Spring 2018, #Artificialntelligence, OaklandUnity, Robots, 0It is no secret that artificial intelligence has become a really big thing in the world. To some it’s...
Hello all: My name is Fatima Rivas, I am a tenth grader at Oakland Unity High School and...
Our Robotic Future
Valeria, , Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Showcase, Spring 2018, Technology, English, Highschool, OaklandUnity, Robots, technology, 0My name is Valeria Fornes and I am a 10th grader at Oakland Unity High School. I believe that...
Hello my name is Noe and I am a sophomore at Oakland Unity High School. I believe that robots...
Hello, my name is Gabriel I am a sophomore here at unity high school. Recently we have been discussing...
Hi my name is Diego Corona and I am a student at Unity High School. For the past few...
Our Robotic Future
Miriam, , Showcase, Spring 2018, #Artificialntelligence, #Humanity, #unityhigh, Robots, 0Dear Reader, My name is Miriam Martin and I am a Sophomore attending Oakland Unity High School. For the...
My name is Priscilla and as a sophomore here at Unity High, we are currently focused on whether robots...
Everyone has a different opinion on the evolution of our technology.Some people are worried for their safety, privacy, and...
We have not thought to our self’s about all the technology that is surrounding us, we have only thought...
In the United States of America there is still some controversy about rights people living in the United States...
My name is Claudia Arias I’m a sophomore at Oakland Unity High School and in my English class we’ve...
Will Robots Enslave Humanity
Shirel, , Showcase, Spring 2018, human jobs, OaklandUnity, Robots, taking over, 0My name is Shirel Castillo I’m a sophomore at Oakland Unity High-school and in my english class we have...
Robots, Beneficial or Life Threatening?
Maryrose, , Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Point of View, Showcase, Spring 2018, Technology, #Ourfuture, OaklandUnity, Robots, technology, 0Hello, My name is Maryrose and I’m a sophomore at Unity High School. We have a unit where we...
Is Artificial Intelligence and Transhumanism Good or Bad for Our Future?
Glenda, , Showcase, Spring 2018, 0My name is Glenda Ramirez, I am a 16-year-old female who goes by the pronouns she/her, and I am...
Technology
Luis, , Showcase, Spring 2018, #unityhigh, Robots, 0My name is Luis Beltran and I’m a tenth grader at Oakland Unity High School. In my English class,...
Inequality? For MY Black America? It’s More Likely Than You Think
Ashley, , Showcase, Spring 2018, 0I believe that people in the US should all have the same rights in order to truly be American....
Hey my name is Juan Rodriguez, I am a sophomore in Oakland Unity High School and In my English...
Born American: Stories of Immigrant Family Members
Charmaine, , Bio ELL, Immigration, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2018, The Nelson Mandela School for Social Justice, 2My name is Charmaine Banks. I’m originally from Virginia but moved to New York when I was two years...
My Story
Rovell, , Bio ELL, Immigration, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2018, The Nelson Mandela School for Social Justice, 4The things that are important to know about me is that I am an independent young adult who goes...
To be an American means to be free. This country was based on the people being free and being...
What’s happening now
Ronaysi, , Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2018, This is America, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 4Childish Gambino’s video, “This is America,” is by Donald Glover. He created this music video because he trying to...
Hello my name is Sabina and I’m a 10th grader at Oakland Unity High School. I do believe robots will...
Opioid Crisis
Anjela, , Drugs, Showcase, Spring 2018, addiction, Austin Independent School District, change, health, opiods, 7Dear leaders of America , I am a 16 year old girl living in Austin, Texas. My family...
Dear Youth Voices Community, My name is Eduardo Guzman and I go to Fremont High School. I am a...
You, Born In America
Kara, , Bio ELL, Police, Showcase, Spring 2018, The Nelson Mandela School for Social Justice, 6My name is Kara Holt and I am 16 years old. I was born on January 14, 2002 in...
Black Success in Weeksville: Incline or Decline?
Shaquala, , American Dream, Black Lives Matter, Community, History, Showcase, Slavery, Spring 2018, Weeksville's Legacy, #weeksville, The Nelson Mandela School for Social Justice, 6Recently in Current Events, we´ve been studying Weeksville. At first I thought about the project buildings wondering why we learning...
A Free Black Community
Nasay, , Black Lives Matter, Community, Showcase, Spring 2018, Weeksville's Legacy, The Nelson Mandela School for Social Justice, 7Recently in Current Events, we’ve been studying Weeksville Heritage Center At first, I knew what my teacher was talking...
First Generation Born In America
Alejandro, , Bio ELL, Police, Showcase, Spring 2018, The Nelson Mandela School for Social Justice, 7I am Alejandro Rose. What’s important to know about me is that I was the first generation in my...
American Rights
Hui, , American Creed, Showcase, Spring 2018, #Carver #American Creed #Carver African American history, 3Many people that are living in the US should have rights of being an American. They should have the...
Junior project Human Trafficking
Dynasty, , Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2018, #trafficking, children, Men, sex slave, women, 0Dear Youth Voices Community, I am Dynasty Spinks-Breazeale. I am currently a junior and into journalism. I’m doing...
Childish Gambino’s “This is America”
Joshua, , Showcase, Spring 2018, This is America, The Nelson Mandela School for Social Justice, 5In Childish Gambino’s “This is America” video, Gambino is expressing about how America is right now by doing a...
Many people of the years have debated on what rights do americans have. Some think they should be given...
People living in the US should have rights of life, liberty, freedom, and property. They should also have the...
Everyone should be EQUAL: The message of “This Is America”
Adelphe, , Argument, Black Lives Matter, Community, Crime, No Poverty (Economy), Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Prison, Pro Gun Control, Showcase, Spring 2018, The Fifth Column, This is America, Violence, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 7I believe the video “This Is America,” by Childish Gambino represents how America is today in 2018. This...
Childish Gambino Motivates Us Against Violence
Kayla, , Showcase, Spring 2018, The Fifth Column, This is America, Violence, 2I am excited by Childish Gambino music video, “This Is America,” because its very inspiring and motivating. As a...
Is It Worth It? (The Little Mermaid)
Rebecca L., , Scratch, Showcase, Spring 2018, Stories, classwork, Digital Storytelling, fairy tale, school, scratch, scratch project, scratch story, 0In this retelling of the classic fairy tale The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Andersen, you, as the reader,...
Dear Steven Brill, My 9th grade team are writing to you because we share some similarities on fake...
Education in Yemen (Can i get feedback)
Alaa, , Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2018, War, freemont-high-school, yemen, 0Dear Youth Voices Community, I am a student at Fremont High School, and I’m an 11th grader. I am...
Othello Recording
Judge Thomas, , Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2018, Love, Manipulation, Othello, recording, sad, 0What play did you choose? What act, scene and line numbers did you choose? Othello. Act 3, Scene 3,...
To Procrastinate, or Not to Procrastinate? That is the Question
Veronica L., , Scratch, Showcase, Spring 2018, Stories, Animation, Decisions, Digital Storytelling, Fairytales, preparation, scratch, the ant and the grasshopper, 1I adapted the classic story “The Ant and the Grasshopper” by Aesop and turned it into an interactive scratch...
What play did you choose? What act, scene and line numbers did you choose? Othello, 1.3.208-218 Which character did you...
What if the princess lied? “The Princess and the Pea”
Lorraine, , Quality Education, Scratch, Showcase, Spring 2018, Stories, Animation, Baccalaureate School for Global Education, Decisions, Fairytale, school, scratch, stories, technology, 0Hi there! Have you ever heard of the tale of “The Princess and the Pea.” If not, then you...
“The Boy Who Drew Cats”
Elizabeth P., , Books or Plays, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Scratch, Showcase, Spring 2018, Stories, Technology, cats, Fairy Tales, Moral Decision Making, passions, scratch, 0Introduction To My Animation: I am posting my scratch animation which is about the story “The Boy Who Drew...
Adaptation of “The Devoted Friend”
Tamer G., , Showcase, Spring 2018, Fairytale, Scratch Animation, 0While many fairy tales focus on consequences of a bad moral decision, one named The Devoted Friend by...
Aladdin
Emily H., , Scratch, Showcase, Spring 2018, Stories, #Magic, Digital Storytelling, evil, Fairy Tails, scratch, 0I’d like to tell you about my wonderful fairy tale project Aladdin. I used scratch to bring the story...
The Fox And The Grapes By Aesop Remastered
Edward S., , Showcase, Spring 2018, Stories, #moral decisions, Aesop, Animation, Digital Storytelling, scratch, 0I’d like to tell you about my fairy tale project on scratch. The original story, “The Fox And The...
Glimpse of a Trip
Cristina, , Immigration, Journey Poems, Memoir, Poetry, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2018, #struggles, hope, migration, running, trauma, 1Oh how crazy she was, Just as risky as others Lookin for a better view She was only...
Currently recently emigrated students in Urban schools are not receiving the sufficient support to help them meet their emotional...
Recently in Current Events, we’ve been studying about our history. At first, I thought “Were there any legends that...
The Thief and His Mother Animation
Joshua S., , Scratch, Showcase, Spring 2018, Stories, Digital Storytelling, Fable, Interactive, Morals, scratch, 1https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OEkTyhF7vXeeKY47Qcpc8dfQ_i3oMsNLlarP3k5HAWk/edit?usp=sharing
New Animation Based on Aesop’s “The Farmer And His Sons”
Ani N., , Art, History, Media, Scratch, Showcase, Spring 2018, Stories, #father, #moral decisions, #movies, 2D animation, Aesop, Animation, Decisions, Digital Storytelling, ethics, Fable, fairy tale, farm, farming, farms, Greek Myth, greekmyth, history, interactive story, Lessons, lessons of life, life lessons, moral, Morals, Movies are art, scratch, Storyboard that, 1From the producer of “The Witch’s Dilemma” comes a brand-new animation… this time based on a fable! Presenting the...
The Children of Hameln (The Pied Piper of Hamelin): Animation by Yours Truly
Carissa Z., , Scratch, Showcase, Spring 2018, Stories, Animation, DigitalStorytelling, Fairytale, scratch, scratchanimation, 0Hey! Are you bored? Then watch my “wonderful, amazing, spectacular, fabulous, beautiful” animation based off of the hit fairytale,...
Goldilocks and the Three Bears: What would happen if Goldilocks didn’t eat the porridge?
Naia B., , Scratch, Showcase, Spring 2018, Stories, Animation, Digital Storytelling, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, interactive story, moral decision, scratch, you decide, 0I made an interactive scratch animation. I took the classic fairytale Goldilocks and the Three Bears and adapted it....
My Fairy tale Remix of The Princess and the Pea
Lihie A., , Friendship, Happiness, Love, Scratch, Showcase, Social Class, Spring 2018, Stories, Writing, #scripts, Animation, Decision Making, DigitalStorytelling, Fairy Tales, history, marriage, scratch, Scratch Animation, storyboard, Storyboard that, 0In order to make this animation work click the green flag. Intro to my fairy tale...
Since I’ve been a young child, I’ve always had a way to express myself. From fingerpainting to holding...
The Fountain of Youth turned into an interactive animation for kids
Jade T., , Scratch, Showcase, Spring 2018, Stories, Animation, Digital Storytelling, scratch, Scratch Animation, 2https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X_f6FBmm7e42MFJoVkq62sgXkKW3TMaWpxGXkxB4JpU/edit?usp=sharing ^ This is my modified script and storyboard. I decided that people can use the script and background as...
Deportation (Can I Get Some Feedback On My Thesis)
Alex, , Showcase, Spring 2018, #LATINOS, #seniorproject, #stopdeportation, deportation, freemont-high-school, 1Dear Youth Voices Community, My name is Alex Ramirez, and I am an 11th-grade student at Fremont High School....
Feedback request on Human Trafficking thesis :)
Bladimiro, , Crime, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Reduced Inequalities, Research Help, Showcase, Spring 2018, Fremont High School, Human Trafficking, modern slavery, Senior Project, 6Dear Youth Voices Community, My name is Bladimir Gallegos and I am a Junior at Fremont high-school. I feel...
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...
The Three Billy Goats Gruff~ Adaptation
Thais E., , Scratch, Showcase, Spring 2018, Stories, Digital story telling, fairy tale, goats, Project, scratch, 0Hello, I would like to tell you about my remix of the famous fairy tale, “The three Billy Goats...
Othello 2.1 199-209 I’m amazed that you are here. I’m super happy! My love, if the calm after the...
The Bride’s Death-Song
Mehak R., , Scratch, Showcase, Spring 2018, Stories, 2018, Baccalaureate School for Global Education, Digital story telling, Fairytale, remix, scratch, 0People read fairy tales all the time and usually, they all have a moral learned through a bad decision...
The Frog Prince Remix
Ruotong L., , Scratch, Showcase, Spring 2018, Stories, Animation, Fairytales, frog prince, Interactive, scratch, 0This is my scratch project, that is a remix of a fairytale. The project is based on the story,...
The Ugly Duckling
Melissa, , Scratch, Showcase, Spring 2018, Stories, Animation. Digital Storytelling, Fairytales, scratch, stories, The Ugly Duckling, 0Hey, This is my scratch project animation I did during class as a project. It is about The Ugly...
The Ugly Duckling Animation- Kindness and Reality
Tasmia, , Beauty, Bullying, Friendship, Happiness, Life on Land, Love, Nature, Scratch, Showcase, Spring 2018, #Don't Judge, #struggles, Animals, ducks, Fairytales, family, farms, friendship, happiness, HappyButSad, kindness, 0Do you like ducks going in adventures? Well, you’re in for a ride! My animation is based off the...
Animating ‘The Princess on the Pea’
Ishika N., , Scratch, Showcase, Spring 2018, Writing, Animation, coding, fairy tale, scratch, Storyboard that, 0Believe it or not, one minute of animating can take up at least one page of coding. I experienced...
Cinderella Remix
Camille P., , Scratch, Showcase, Spring 2018, Stories, Animation, Cinderella, coding, Fairytales, scratch, 0Cinderella Remix Everyone loves Disney’s Cinderella movie. I took my own spin on the story in my scratch animation....
Echo and Narcissus- With a Special Twist
Jakub O., , Life on Land, Nature, Scratch, Showcase, Spring 2018, Stories, Writing, Animation, Dinosaurs, Echo and Narcissus, Scratch Animation, stories, 0In the fairytale “Echo and Narcissus” written by Ovid. The main character, Echo, who is a nymph living in...
The Most Amazing Version of, “Little Red Riding Hood” Ever Told- With Alternate Ending
Daniella L., , Decision Making, Friendship, Scratch, Showcase, Spring 2018, Stories, Writing, #moral decisions, #writingcreatively, Alternate ending, Animation, Digital Storytelling, Fairytales, scratch, 0Intro- Almost everyone knows the public fairy tale of “Little Red Riding Hood” made by the Brothers Grimm. Until...
The Red Shoes
Abigail R., , Scratch, Showcase, Spring 2018, Stories, Choices, Digital Storytelling, Fairy Tails, fun, scratch, video, 0I’d love to tell you about my fairy tale project. I chose the fairy tale, “The Red Shoes”. It...
Little Red Riding Hood the Animation
Silvia N., , Scratch, Showcase, Spring 2018, Stories, Animation, decision, Digital Storytelling, Fairy Tales, little red riding hood, scratch, 0Hello fellow viewer, I would like to introduce you to my fairy tale animation. You’ve heard of Little Red...
Frau Trude- By the Brothers Grimm Adapted by Tenzin J
Tenzin J., , Decision Making, Scratch, Showcase, Spring 2018, Stories, Decision Making, do the right thing, don't be dumb, don't go to strangers house by yourself especially if he/she is a witch, fairy tale, go against bad people, Lessons, listen to parents, scratch, 0Tenzin J My scratch project is an interactive story based off the the fairy tale Frau Trude by the...
Mercury and the Woodman: Sophie
Sophie Z., , Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Scratch, Showcase, Spring 2018, Stories, Technology, Animation, DigitalStorytelling, Fairytales, Morals, Project, scratch, story, technology, 0Introduction: Recently, I made a fairy tale project in scratch and I would like to share it with you....
Little Red Riding Hood Animation on Scratch by Tenzin C.
Tenzin C., , Scratch, Showcase, Spring 2018, Animations, coding, Fairy Tales, little red riding hood, scratch, 0HELLO FELLOW YOUTHVOICES MEMBERS!!!! THIS IS TENZIN C! There are some really good fairy tales out there, as well...
The Lion and the Mouse
Armaan S., , Scratch, Showcase, Spring 2018, Stories, fairy tale, helping others, lion, mouse, scratch, 0My animation is about the “Lion and the Mouse” by Aesop. I adapted it. In Act I, the lion...
Immigration policies are impacting the social structure of the U.S negatively. It is holding back ethnic communities from providing...
I believe, that love is not what society can portray it to be. Love is joy, peace, patience, kindness,...
Dear Youth Voices Community, My name is Jean Pierre and I attend Fremont high in Oakland. I am...
Historical evidence from the Reconstruction period and evidence from contemporary events show that being an American means that all...
This I Believe…..to Succeed we must Fail
Lily, , Showcase, Spring 2018, Okemos High School, This I Believe, 0This I Believe….to Succeed We Must Fail Has life kicked you in the ass before? If your answer was...
Majority of my time is spent in the fine arts wing at my high school. I take two music...
I believe that failure is important and should not be viewed poorly. George S. Patton once said, “Success is...
Desdemona 1.3.208-218 My noble father, I do perceive here a divided duty: To you I am bound for life...
I believe in equal opportunity
Bryant, , Showcase, Spring 2018, This I Believe, Okemos High School, 5I believe in equal opportunity throughout the world. I believe that all people in the world are created equal,...
Is it ethical to use data from Nazi medical experiments?
Mario, , Showcase, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, #Naziexperimentations, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, Oakland, 2Is it ethical to use data from Nazi medical experiments? By: Mario Garibay-Hernandez You maybe asking if it’s alright...
I have been walking on this earth now for 16 years, 9 months, and 23 days. While that may...
Desdemona 1.3.208-218 My noble father, I do perceive here a divided duty: To you I am bound for life...
I Believe in Self Confidence
Conor, , Showcase, Spring 2018, This I Believe, Okemos High School, This I Believe, TIB, 4I have always felt that self confidence is an important trait to succeeding in life, and I guess that’s...
Animals are our friends – This I believe
Alissa, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Life on Land, Showcase, Spring 2018, This I Believe, 0I always loved animals, I constantly wanted a pet and finally after years of begging, my parents got one,...
I Believe Hard Work Accomplishes Goals
James, , Showcase, Spring 2018, Okemos High School, This I Believe, 1This I Believe I believe that through hard work, one can accomplish their goals. My example of this is...
I believe that giving back to communities is important. I had the amazing opportunity to give back to the...
IMG-1256 Shakespeare Othello: Iago 3.3.368-378 I learned that tone, inflection, and volume have a great impact on the message of...
I believe the Organ is the King of Instruments
Nechuta The Great, , Showcase, Spring 2018, This I Believe, This I Believe, 0I believe the pipe organ is the king of all instruments and superior to all other ensembles. The size...
Say No to LGBT Discrimination!
Adrian, , LGBTQ+ Rights, Love, Showcase, Spring 2018, Upstander, #upstander, lgbt, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, Love, 8Dear Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry: I am writing you to discuss your recent shutdown of an order to...
Solution for Pollution
Jose, , Showcase, Spring 2018, Upstander, #upstander, letsdoit, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, wecansaveourplanet, 8Dear Life on Planet Earth, We are writing here today to tell Everybody that our Earth is coming...
Stop the gun violence in schools
Erika, , Guns, Showcase, Spring 2018, The Fifth Column, Upstander, #Stopthegunviolenceinallschools, #upstander, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 11Dear Aryn Bowman and Roseann Torres, We are choosing to write to you both because we want to make...
Dear Jimmy Wales, My 9th grade team are writing to you because we share some similarities on fake...
This I Believe
Lillie, , American Creed, Showcase, Spring 2018, This I Believe, Okemos High School, 0I believe that women are just as capable as men. From a young age, boys and girls are told...
I Believe in Respect
Junhyoung, , Showcase, Spring 2018, This I Believe, #ThisIBelieve, Okemos High School, 0I believe that people today need to treat each other with more respect. Through personal experience, and seeing how...
I believe in family. I believe that a family is the most important thing in someone’s life. A family...
I believe that it’s important we use our words to be kind. By moving our mouths, lips, tongues,...
I Believe in Sharing Your Voice
Rebecca, , Showcase, Spring 2018, This I Believe, Okemos High School, 0One of the greatest impacts we as a human race can have on this world is sharing our voices....
This I Believe I believe that it is of the utmost importance to exude an aura of confidence...
Effort
Trinity, , Showcase, Spring 2018, This I Believe, #roadtostates, #ThisIBelieve, effort, lacrosse, Okemos High School, 0I believe that effort is the key to success. By putting your all into every task, goals can be...
Stop Bullying Now
Karyme, , Bullying, Showcase, Spring 2018, Upstander, #bealeader, #OUSD, #speakup, #upstander, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 19Dear Dr. Kyla Johnson Trammell: We are a group of high school students at Life Academy Of Health and...
Letter to Curyj (“Courage”)
Mario, , Community, Con Gun Control, Guns, Showcase, Spring 2018, Upstander, #socialissue, #STOPGGV, community, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 6Dear Curyj: We are three Oakland students who are writing to you because we have the same goal to...
Letter On Fake News To Jimmy Wales
Shania, , Showcase, Spring 2018, Upstander, #Jimmy Wales, ethics, Fake News, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 4Dear Jimmy Wales, My 9th-grade team is writing to you because we share some similarities on fake news. The...
Fight for DACA
Emely, , Immigration, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2018, The Fifth Column, Upstander, #FightForDACA, 13Dear Undocumedia: We hope you are striving in your work like always! We are writing to you today because...
I believe that competition allows us to grow and learn as people. Competition is a very important aspect of...
I believe in never giving up. Everyone in the world has given up before in their lives. It’s a...
I Believe That Variety Is Necessary For a Healthy Life
John, , Showcase, Spring 2018, This I Believe, #ThisIBelieve, 2I believe that variety is necessary for a healthy life. We are told that “variety is the spice of...
I believe in free thought
Alexander, , American Creed, Community, Showcase, Spring 2018, This I Believe, 0The Wonders of Free Thought Alex Korupczynski Many of the times a spark is created, and many of...
Everyone is special. I know this may sound incredibly cliché, but it’s true. Have you ever met two separate...
This I Believe : Haiti
Grace, , Showcase, Spring 2018, This I Believe, american literature, Okemos High School, This I Believe, TIB, 1People all around the world are in constant need of help and support from others. Reaching out to others...
The Importance of Mental Toughness
Daniel, , Showcase, Spring 2018, Okemos High School, This I Believe, 0Ever since I began playing tennis as a nine-year-old, I have been taught the value of putting in work...
I believe in Teamwork in the Workplace
Sam, , Showcase, Spring 2018, This I Believe, Okemos High School, 0Teamwork is the combined action of a group of people, especially when effective and efficient. Teamwork is a very...
Movie on 5-6-18 at 11.28 PM I portrayed the part of Emilia in Act 4 Scene 2. During this...
Desdemona 1.3.208-218 My noble father, I do perceive here a divided duty: To you I am bound for life...
At this point in the play, Desdemona is speaking to her father before the Venetian senate. She has decided...
Stop Drinking and Driving
Velvet, , Showcase, Spring 2018, Upstander, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 11Dear Life Academy Parents, We are writing to all parents of the school Life Academy. Our goal is educating...
Breathe Life into Shakespeare
Caleigh, , Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2018, Helena, mid summer night's dream, recording, Shakespeare, 0What play did you choose? What act, scene and line numbers did you choose? I choose a Monologue from...
Children in Foster Care Deserve Better Mental Health Support
Kayla, , Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Spring 2018, Upstander, #notenough, #upstander, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 11Dear Alameda County Social Services: We are choosing to write to you because we want better health and mental...
Beauty Isn’t a Size
Natalie, , Beauty, Gender Equity (Women), Showcase, Spring 2018, The Fifth Column, Upstander, #Beautyisfromwithin, #Beautyisntasize510, #upstander, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 15April 6, 2018 Dear Victoria’s Secrets CEO Lex Wexner: Have you ever wondered how diverse your company...
Dear Jimmy Wales, My 9th grade team are writing to you because we share some similarities on fake news....
This I Believe “Iron Edge”
Will Jones, , Showcase, Spring 2018, Okemos High School, This I Believe, 0The rules of society are limiting, too polite, too forgiving of failure — giving up, losing. I’ve found in...
Gun Violence
Nakiah, , Showcase, Spring 2018, Upstander, Violence, #violenceschools, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 22Dear Mayor Schaaf: Hello, our names are Xin and Nakiah. We are 9th graders at Life Academy High...
Children Aint Money
Daniel, , Good Health and Well-Being, Media, Showcase, Spring 2018, Upstander, childrensextrafficing, endsextrafficing, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, nomorechildrensextrafficing, supportthemovement, 12Dear Life Academy Students, Staff and Families: We are writing to you because we want to address...
Body image and Expectation
Ying, , Art, Beauty, Showcase, Spring 2018, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 1May 4, 2018 Dear, Middle School Teachers and Students: We are choosing to write to the...
Has Gentrification Affected You?
Yojana, , Immigration, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2018, Upstander, #upstander, gentrification, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 7Dear Mayor Libby Schaaf: Have you been affected by gentrification? Because we have been affected by gentrification and we...
Guards Hurt Inmates
Kamyiah, , Incarceration, Prison, Showcase, Spring 2018, The Fifth Column, Upstander, #upstander, #WeneedPrisonReform, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 6Dear Superior Court of California-County of Alameda, We are choosing to write to you because you are our county...
Black Lives Matter
Grady, , Black Lives Matter, Showcase, Spring 2018, Upstander, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, upstanders, weekofmovement, 7Dear Alicia Garza: We are writing to you, the co-founder of Black Lives Matters because you are a strong...
Domestic Violence Against Women and Children
Naycet, , Showcase, Spring 2018, Upstander, #againstdomesticviolenceOakland, #domesticviolenceagainstchildren, #stopdomesticviolenceoakland, #upstander, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 6Dear W.O.M.A.N., Inc, Did you know that “1 in 15 children are exposed to intimate partner violence each year,...
Life Academy for Dogs
Fernando, , Life on Land, Showcase, Spring 2018, Upstander, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 17Dear Humane Society International: We have chosen to write to you because we both love animals and were touched...
What It Meant and Still Means To Be American; White
Meless, , American Creed, History, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Race Relations, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2018, #Carver #American Creed #Carver African American history, 1For the larger part of American History, to be an American meant to be white and to view those...
What does it mean to be American?
Chea, , American Creed, Showcase, Spring 2018, African American History, American Creed, Carver, 0Depending on the perspective of the person, to be an American can have many different meanings. To me, being...
Being an American
Hala, , American Creed, Showcase, Spring 2018, The Fifth Column, #Carver #American Creed #Carver African American history, American Creed, Carver, 0Historical evidence from the reconstruction period and evidence from contemporary events show that being an Americans comes alongside various...
The reconstruction period was the rebuilding of the south but historical edividence and contemporary events show that being an...
Police Brutality Situation
Briceida, , Police, Showcase, Spring 2018, Upstander, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, 7Dear Chief of the Oakland Police Department: We think it’s best to let everyone in the police department know...
Fundamental Rights We Should Have as Americans
Vincent, , American Creed, Showcase, Spring 2018, African American History, American Creed, Carver, 0People living in the United States should have the right to a quality education, the right to vote, and...
What does it truly mean to be American?
Autumn, , American Creed, Showcase, Spring 2018, African American History, American Creed, Carver, 0Historical evidence from the Reconstruction period and evidence from contemporary events show that being an American means that all...
Net Neutrality
Cesario, , Showcase, Spring 2018, Upstander, #Cesario, #upstander, Kevin, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, Salvador, 9Dear Reader – “Net neutrality is the principle that Internet providers like Comcast & Verizon should not...