TEXAS YOUTH UNITE IN FIGHT FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM
Teen participants in Youth Rise Texas learn to organize their community in order to heal and prevent families from being separated by deportation.
Produced by Cesar Haros, a student at Cedar Ridge High School in Round Rock, Texas. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Tish Saliani. Mentor support provided by Julie Simon of KLRU.
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TEXAS YOUTH UNITE IN FIGHT FOR IMMIGRATION REFORM
Teen participants in Youth Rise Texas learn to organize their community in order to heal and prevent families from being separated by deportation.
Produced by Cesar Haros, a student at Cedar Ridge High School in Round Rock, Texas. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Tish Saliani. Mentor support provided by Julie Simon of KLRU.
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DANCE HELPS MEXICAN-AMERICAN TEEN STAY CONNECTED TO MOTHER’S CULTURE
A local dance class allows Amaya to learn about and experience the culture she left behind when she moved to the U.S. from Mexico as a child.
Produced by Vanessa Clavell, Pamela Kapolka and Brianna Mangano, students at Cedar Crest High School in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Chris Schwalm. Station support provided by WITF.
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Dance helps Mexican-American teen stay connected to mother's culture from Student Reporting Labs on Vimeo.
DANCE HELPS MEXICAN-AMERICAN TEEN STAY CONNECTED TO MOTHER’S CULTURE
A local dance class allows Amaya to learn about and experience the culture she left behind when she moved to the U.S. from Mexico as a child.
Produced by Vanessa Clavell, Pamela Kapolka and Brianna Mangano, students at Cedar Crest High School in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Chris Schwalm. Station support provided by WITF.
INDIAN-AMERICAN PERFORMER FINDS BALANCE BETWEEN IDENTITIES
Growing up as the child of Indian immigrants, Abhaya Krishnan-Jha sometimes felt caught between her heritage and American upbringing.
Produced by Angie Neta, Ariel Seidman, Nic Wratten and Cindy Zhang, students of San Mateo High School in San Mateo, California. Instruction provided by Patsy Fergusson. Station support provided by KQED.
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INDIAN-AMERICAN PERFORMER FINDS BALANCE BETWEEN IDENTITIES
Growing up as the child of Indian immigrants, Abhaya Krishnan-Jha sometimes felt caught between her heritage and American upbringing.
Produced by Angie Neta, Ariel Seidman, Nic Wratten and Cindy Zhang, students of San Mateo High School in San Mateo, California. Instruction provided by Patsy Fergusson. Station support provided by KQED.
UNDOCUMENTED DREAMS
As an undocumented immigrant, Hosman Uraga felt hopeless about his future in the U.S. until President Obama’s DACA program gave him hope.
Produced by Vanessa Clavell, Pam Kapolka, Brianna Mangano and Cassandra Martin, students of Cedar Crest High School in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Christopher Schwalm. Mentor support provided by Tim Lambert of WITF.
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UNDOCUMENTED DREAMS
As an undocumented immigrant, Hosman Uraga felt hopeless about his future in the U.S. until President Obama’s DACA program gave him hope.
Produced by Vanessa Clavell, Pam Kapolka, Brianna Mangano and Cassandra Martin, students of Cedar Crest High School in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Christopher Schwalm. Mentor support provided by Tim Lambert of WITF.
DACA STUDENT PREPARES FOR ACADEMIC BARRIERS
Despite stellar academic and extracurricular accomplishments, Ewaoluwa Ogundana may not be able to afford college due to her immigration status.
Produced by Bridget Castell, Dontajah Gillis, Emanuel Grimes, Mariam Nabay and Imani St. Clair, students of Frederick Douglass High School in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Patrice Lawrence. Mentor support provided by the PBS NewsHour.
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DACA STUDENT PREPARES FOR ACADEMIC BARRIERS
Despite stellar academic and extracurricular accomplishments, Ewaoluwa Ogundana may not be able to afford college due to her immigration status.
Produced by Bridget Castell, Dontajah Gillis, Emanuel Grimes, Mariam Nabay and Imani St. Clair, students of Frederick Douglass High School in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Patrice Lawrence. Mentor support provided by the PBS NewsHour.
NATIVE AMERICAN TEENS: “WE’RE EQUAL AND WE’RE HERE”
Though not #New Americans, Native American students at a Wisconsin high school still have to deal with ignorance and hate speech.
Produced by Memphis Cleveland, Kim Leadholm and Sunny Rufsholm, students of Black River Falls High School in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. Instruction provided by Julie Tiedens. Station support provided by Wisconsin Public Television.
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NATIVE AMERICAN TEENS: “WE’RE EQUAL AND WE’RE HERE”
Though not #New Americans, Native American students at a Wisconsin high school still have to deal with ignorance and hate speech.
Produced by Memphis Cleveland, Kim Leadholm and Sunny Rufsholm, students of Black River Falls High School in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. Instruction provided by Julie Tiedens. Station support provided by Wisconsin Public Television.
CONVERSATION CLUBS CONNECT NEW ARRIVALS
An English conversation club in Louisville, Kentucky allows local volunteers to connect with new arrivals in the U.S. and help them in their transition.
Produced by Jailen Leavell and Laquan Richardson, students of Pleasure Ridge Park High School in Louisville, Kentucky. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Mary Dunn. Mentor support provided by the Education Staff of KET and Victor Fernandez of the PBS NewsHour.
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CONVERSATION CLUBS CONNECT NEW ARRIVALS
An English conversation club in Louisville, Kentucky allows local volunteers to connect with new arrivals in the U.S. and help them in their transition.
Produced by Jailen Leavell and Laquan Richardson, students of Pleasure Ridge Park High School in Louisville, Kentucky. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Mary Dunn. Mentor support provided by the Education Staff of KET and Victor Fernandez of the PBS NewsHour.
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FROM CUBA TO AMERICA, WITH LOVE
Karol Rodriguez found his place after coming to the U.S. from Cuba, thanks in part to the mentorship of someone who had done the same.
Produced by Miranda Crowley, Brandon Revis, Kyle Ring, Ellen Smykowski and Ashley Sparrow, students of Forestview High School in Gastonia, North Carolina. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Melissa Heilig. Mentor support provided by Kaitlyn Cannon of South Carolina ETV.
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Making it from Student Reporting Labs on Vimeo.
FROM CUBA TO AMERICA, WITH LOVE
Karol Rodriguez found his place after coming to the U.S. from Cuba, thanks in part to the mentorship of someone who had done the same.
Produced by Miranda Crowley, Brandon Revis, Kyle Ring, Ellen Smykowski and Ashley Sparrow, students of Forestview High School in Gastonia, North Carolina. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Melissa Heilig. Mentor support provided by Kaitlyn Cannon of South Carolina ETV.
A FREE COUNTRY
Nour Issa is a normal Georgia middle school student, but her Muslim faith and choice to wear the hijab set her apart from many of her peers.
Produced by Reagan Brady, Jake Knapp, Liana Little and Julia Tucker, students of Dalton Middle School in Dalton, Georgia. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Gina Gray. Station support provided by Georgia Public Broadcasting.
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A FREE COUNTRY
Nour Issa is a normal Georgia middle school student, but her Muslim faith and choice to wear the hijab set her apart from many of her peers.
Produced by Reagan Brady, Jake Knapp, Liana Little and Julia Tucker, students of Dalton Middle School in Dalton, Georgia. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Gina Gray. Station support provided by Georgia Public Broadcasting.
RETURNING TO SUDAN
After fleeing war in Sudan, Lula Deng dreams of one day returning to help improve life there after finishing her education in the U.S.
Produced by Foster Dennin, Sean Hemmersmeier and Sean Parent, students of Judge Memorial Catholic High School in Salt Lake City, Utah. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Chris Sloan. Station support provided by UEN.
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RETURNING TO SUDAN
After fleeing war in Sudan, Lula Deng dreams of one day returning to help improve life there after finishing her education in the U.S.
Produced by Foster Dennin, Sean Hemmersmeier and Sean Parent, students of Judge Memorial Catholic High School in Salt Lake City, Utah. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Chris Sloan. Station support provided by UEN.
IMMIGRANT STUDENTS GET BY WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM THEIR FRIENDS
These teens found their transition to life in the U.S. made easier through the help and understanding of new friends.
Produced by Austin Elwell, Solomon Enders, Briana Senegal, Tia Sheu, students of Cedar Ridge High School in Round Rock, Texas. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Tish Saliani. Mentor support provided by Jordan Vesey of the PBS NewsHour. Station support provided by KLRU.
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IMMIGRANT STUDENTS GET BY WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM THEIR FRIENDS
These teens found their transition to life in the U.S. made easier through the help and understanding of new friends.
Produced by Austin Elwell, Solomon Enders, Briana Senegal, Tia Sheu, students of Cedar Ridge High School in Round Rock, Texas. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Tish Saliani. Mentor support provided by Jordan Vesey of the PBS NewsHour. Station support provided by KLRU.
PROGRAM HELPS EASE NEW STUDENTS INTO LIFE IN AMERICA
Langham Creek High School’s New Arrivals Center helps new students from other countries transition to school in the United States.
Produced by students from Jersey Village High School in Houston, Texas. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Cindy Stoker. Mentor support provided by Jordan Vesey of the PBS NewsHour. Station support provided by Houston Public Media.
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PROGRAM HELPS EASE NEW STUDENTS INTO LIFE IN AMERICA
Langham Creek High School’s New Arrivals Center helps new students from other countries transition to school in the United States.
Produced by students from Jersey Village High School in Houston, Texas. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Cindy Stoker. Mentor support provided by Jordan Vesey of the PBS NewsHour. Station support provided by Houston Public Media.
LIFE IS PRECIOUS
After growing up amid violence in the Middle East, Rojie Malki Hajjar had to learn how to become a regular American teenager.
Produced by Moriah Hayes, Callie Thompson, Connor Williams and Matthew Yahata, students of West Ranch High School in Santa Clarita, California. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Jennifer Overdevest. Station support provided by PBS SoCal.
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LIFE IS PRECIOUS
After growing up amid violence in the Middle East, Rojie Malki Hajjar had to learn how to become a regular American teenager.
Produced by Moriah Hayes, Callie Thompson, Connor Williams and Matthew Yahata, students of West Ranch High School in Santa Clarita, California. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Jennifer Overdevest. Station support provided by PBS SoCal.
CROSS-CULTURE BEATS
Jeffrey Luna’s roots in the Dominican Republic inspired his musical interests.
Produced by Chris Hawkins and Jarvis Lister, students of Pflugerville High School in Pflugerville, Texas. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator David Robb. Station support provided by KLRU.
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