This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because
it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.
My Students
This year, our school has been fortunate enough to start a Journalism class as an elective. The class is responsible for gathering information, interviewing, and writing articles for the monthly school newsletter. We also maintain a school blog.
My school is a Title I school.
My Journalism class consists of 7th and 8th grade students. The students are incredibly motivated and hardworking. Most of these students had never written an article and did not know much about Journalism. However, they jumped right into it and were eager to learn. They are extremely responsible and have received many positive comments from the staff.
My Project
My Journalism students are extremely motivated in school. They hear about college all the time, but most of them don't know what the college experience is really like. I want them to see the ASU Journalism school so they can stay motivated and focused on their academics.
Our students live so close to ASU, but most of them have never been there.
They constantly hear about how they should go to college, but they don't really know the amazing opportunities that await them in college. I want them to see what the college experience is about so they can get excited about their futures. I also want to show them the opportunities in Journalism if that's the major they choose. They would appreciate this opportunity so much after how hard they have been working in school.
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
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