SOCIAL PLATFORMS
This summer, students are focused on Democracy as a Design Challenge and are working collectively to solve pivotal social issues
Climate Change
KAHLIYAH B., KAHLAUNEY B., NAYA D., TESHURA F. , JAI M., YOCHILDA N.
Ending deforestation before deforestation puts an end to us.
Educational Inequity
EDGAR A., TALIKE B., COREY C., AMINATA C., MIGUEL O.
How public schools are underfunded compared to private schools in NYC.
LGBTQ+ Rights
FADILAH A., CHEY B., ALEJANDRO D., FREDRICK M., RITA M., SAMUEL M.
Empowering people to advocate for better representation within NYC school systems.
Mistreatment of People of Color
MELANY C., LINDSEY G., MARIA H., NELIA U., JASMINE W.
Highlight issues people of color face, such as violence against Native American women, healthcare/education disparities, injustices within the justice system, and the separation of immigrant families.
New Jim Crow
DANICKA E., MILDRI I., ALYSSA M., SHERLYN N.
Long term issues within New York’s form of Modern Segregation and Gentrification.
Police Brutality
NEVAEH B., CHEKEVIA J., DESTINY M., ATHENA P., ESSENCE R., NOREAGA R.
Rebuilding bridges between the police force and our communities.
Women's Rights
CAMILA D., MIRACLE E., NAJAE F., ERICA J., JANYAH J., ANGELINA V.
Creating safe spaces for sexual assault victims withing schools in NYC.