Special ed teacher turned Olympic jumper
When Olympic jumper Thea LaFond isn’t competing, she spends her time at John F. Kennedy High School in Silver Spring, Maryland as a special… Read More
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SRL Academy 2021 | Gen Z Journos: Misinformation, leaving home, teen mental health, giving back
Although advocating for change on social media can be a positive initiative, many teenagers are unaware of the harmful consequences it can generate like… Read More
On Our Minds EXTRA: Young musician reflects on the healing power of music
This story was produced by Connie Du, William Huang, Ysabel Miranda and Senanga Perera at Rockville High School in Rockville, Maryland with support from… Read More
On Our Minds EXTRA: Are schools doing enough for students’ mental health?
This piece was produced by Jacob Lopez, Gage Fournier and Jamie Hebert at Oak Ridge High School in Conroe, Texas with support from Connected… Read More
On Our Minds EXTRA: Two teens discuss anti-Asian stereotypes and the harm they can cause
This story was produced by Zhenwei Gao and Lara Saidon from Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga, California and Kaitlyn Gong from Chapman College… Read More
On Our Minds EXTRA: Online communities help define teen’s sexuality
This story was produced by Ted Klaus, Noemi Torres, Samantha Casas, Denny Olivares, Stephy Mai, and Janice Venegas from Northview High School in Covina,… Read More
SRL Academy 2021 | PBS’s Kids: Health care workers, trans rights, Texas abortion law, gun violence
When schools used students’ birth names versus preferred names during the COVID-19 pandemic, a transgender student becomes an advocate for himself and other transgender… Read More
On Our Minds EXTRA: Dissociation and the importance of asking for help
This audio story was produced by Syd and Peter from Wauwatosa East High School in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin with support from SRL Connected Educator Jean… Read More
What a cancelled football season meant for this teen athlete
This story was produced by Billy Place and Elijah Ubert at Mid-Maine Technical Academy in Waterville, Maine with support from SRL Connected Educator Dave… Read More
SRL Academy 2021 | The CIA: Trans youth, AAPI hate, stereotypes, youth voting
Younger and older generations of Asian Americans in the Bay Area are speaking out against the recent rise in hate crimes against their communities. Read More