Student Corner
| Welcome to the student corner. Watch videos, read stories, see art, all created by students who have been inspired by Choosing to Participate. |   |
 | Casey Ehrlich »Young people design and send Casey fabric squares that reflect their passion for the environment. Casey brought the project to her own school, and then contacted the Boys and Girls Club, Big Brother, and several local schools. |
 | Mother Caroline »After watching the film Not in Our Town, the students from Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center Community Organizing Club initiated a campaign called “Spread the Peace.” |
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City, State | Country |
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 Casey EhrlichWhile watching an endless stream of stories about global warming, species loss, and pollution on Earth Day, my 15-year-old daughter, Casey, asked the... |
Marblehead, Massachusetts | United States |
 Gerdon EnccarnacionA recent immigrant from the Dominican Republic, Gerdon was still learning English when he came to Jamaica Plain, MA. Surrounded by drugs and violence... |
Boston, Massachusetts | United States |
 Lindsay HydeThe daughter of a single mother whose strength and courage was an inspiration, Lindsay founded Strong Women, Strong Girls (SWSG) to foster high... |
Newton, Massachusetts | United States |
 Mother Caroline Academy StudentsAfter watching the film Not in Our Town, the students from Mother Caroline Academy & Education Center Community Organizing Club initiated a... |
Dorchester, Massachusetts | United States |
 The Way We See It: L.A. Teens on ImmigrationIn the fall of 2008, 73 Los Angeles area high school students participated in a Facing History leadership program designed to develop the students'... |
Los Angeles, California | United States |
 Zanetta King and Olivia McClendonTwo students from Facing History School's first graduating class have become powerful voices in their community. Their film "In My Shoes," which they... |
New York, New York | United States |
