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December Retreat: Excited for the Future

I didn’t accomplish everything I would have liked to over the past four weeks, however I worked with Eva to...

Dec Retreat: “How Can We Teach Them Something They Already Know?”

It’s time. We got our media kits yesterday and it’s time to really start the process of making a documentary....

You Do Have A Choice

In the last couple of days, I have come to the decision that I will be primarily focusing on trying...

Questions and possible interviewees

The following are people that my group may want to interview: Senators Bray and Ayers. They are involved in creating legislation...

Understanding a Different point of View

I did 2 different things this week; I talked to my parents about cultural communications in schools, and I looked...

Turning Aspiration into a Reality

It’s week two and I’m done getting acquainted with this topic, it’s time to open up, dig deeper and develop...

Understanding More about Cultural Communication, What is the problem?

During the November retreat I decided to change topics from the Vermont Opioid Epidemic to cultural Communications in schools. Before...

November Retreat: A Working Sleepover

The retreat began promptly at 9 AM last Saturday in the parking lot of Middlebury Union High School. I was carpooling...

November Retreat: My Path Change

Sadly, I came in late on Saturday. I missed most of the pitches, so when I get here I was...

#9 – November Retreat: My Thoughts

The November Retreat was our first retreat, and was really amazing. At first I was extremely nervous because of our...

Nov Retreat: Freeform Collaboration on Mental Health Care

I arrived yesterday, unsure of what exactly was to come. I had only very quickly opened the google document explaining...

Nov Retreat: “Gender Roles and Sexism in Schools aka Smashing Sexism”

Yesterday, we all presented our topics to the other approximately 30 students of What’s the Story?. Then, we had a large discussion...

November Retreat- The Adventure Begins

The results of this retreat have left me more motivated and determined than ever. It was decided that for my...

#8: Opening up a world of possibilities…

Here is a link to my slide-show. I want schools to be a safe and inclusive environment for students of...

#8 More inclusive, appreciative, and effective communities

I want to make Vermont educational communities more inclusive, appreciative, and effective places for New Americans and English Language Learner...

#8- Evolving Thoughts

I am seeking to open eyes about why education reform is such a major issue by documenting the history and...

#8 For Those Seeking Support…

I would like to see increased access to a range of care options that address the individual needs people have,...

#8 “The Change I’m Seeking is Simple”

The change I’m seeking is simple. I want to help parents pay for child care or lower the cost of...

#8 “In a single sentence”

“In a single sentence, describe the change you are seeking. In a single sentence, describe the audience you will be...

#8: “Refinations” of my pitch

In a single sentence, describe the change you are seeking. I am seeking to save the bees from extinction. In a single sentence,...

#7: There’s still an issue

You probably worry about certain things at school. That important test you forgot to study for, or what the cafeteria...

#7- Why? What? How?

Why is this topic/issue important? I believe that this topic is important because the public school system does not teach...

#7 This is Not a Problem that We can Let Slide

Economy, society, family bonds, child care, unemployment and many other things are effected by a big over-arching problem in our...

#7: “I’m Seeking Not Just Answers, But Also Opportunities” – Preparing Your Pitch

Note: The exact terms that I should be using are unclear to me, so if anyone has any suggestions, I...

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