Our young people are leading the way in changing their educational experiences, using art as activism, and finding ways to influence public policy and on-the-ground practices.
Here are just a few of the recent events and activities led by our TeenBloc students.
The Importance of Social Consciousness
Recently, our TeenBloc Coordinator led a workshop for 5th grade students at Urban Academy of Greater Pittsburgh Charter School titled, “Whatever Happened to Captain Planet?” The workshop focused on teaching younger children the importance of socially-conscious cartoons and the journey towards accurate representation of diverse identities on television.
Students viewed clips of different cartoons and discussed the multitude of social issues that were highlighted in each, including environmental justice, civil rights and gentrification.
If you are interested in hosting a workshop at your school or community group, contact Brandon McClendon at: 412-697-1298, ext. 104 or bmcclendon@aplusschools.org.
The Youth Block Podcast
Take a listen as several of our TeenBloc students introduce the program to listeners and talk about the CAPA gun violence walk-out, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Dreaming Radically Youth Conference, upcoming student organized teach-ins, and the “Black Panther” film.
Click here and share the link: https://soundcloud.com/youthexpress/the-youth-block-s3-e2
TeenBloc Citywide Meeting
Calling all high school students! Mark your calendars for our next TeenBloc Citywide meeting.
The goal of TeenBloc is to build a cohort of high school students who will develop leadership skills, enhance their advocacy abilities, increase their knowledge of relevant issues impacting public education and equip them to create positive change in their schools and communities.
The focus of the next citywide meeting is arts activism throughout the city of Pittsburgh.
Dinner will be provided.
The meeting will be held:
Thursday, April 5, 2018
4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
A+ Schools
1901 Centre Avenue, Ste. 304
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
RSVP to Brandon McClendon at: 412-697-1298 ext. 104 or bmcclendon@aplusschools.org.