Classroom Connections: Spark student action with real student stories

October 19, 2023

Workshop guide

Help students turn real stories into action

Use this workshop to explore how student leaders at Hialeah Gardens High School connect real-world issues, student voice, and community action.

Workshop Outcomes

  • 1 How can real student stories deepen classroom discussion? The workshop shows how students use lived experience and local issues to make learning feel relevant.
  • 2 What can students build from a topic they care about? Hear how S.A.F.E. Club leaders identified a school-community need, gained support, and grew a student-led response.
  • 3 How can educators support student voice after watching? Use the conversation to plan reflection prompts, action ideas, and follow-up discussion with your class.

Meet the Facilitators

Moderator Jennifer Coogan
Chief Content Officer
Speaker Jessica Arguelles
S.A.F.E Club President
Speaker Alexa Suarez
S.A.F.E. Club Founder
Speaker Wendy Chai
Head Animal Manager, S.A.F.E. Club

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