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Classroom Connections: Spark student action with real student stories
October 19, 2023
Workshop guide
Help students turn real stories into action
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?
See 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
ModeratorJennifer Coogan Chief Content Officer, NewselaSpeakerJessica Arguelles S.A.F.E Club PresidentSpeakerAlexa Suarez S.A.F.E. Club FounderSpeakerWendy Chai Head Animal Manager, S.A.F.E. Club
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