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99 Homes: Q & A with Writer and Director Ramin Bahrani
The film "99 Homes" is the story of single father Dennis Nash (Golden Globe nominee Andrew Garfield) as he is evicted from his home and his only chance to get his home back is to go to work for Rick Carver (Academy Award® nominee Michael Shannon), the...

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Bringing Community Voices Into the Classroom
The presentation touched on many of the students' Youth Voices topics and provided information on how to conduct community outreach, connect with public officials, and working together to achieve a goal.

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From the Science Field into the Classrooms
In El Monte California, Durfee School students learn valuable skills from guest speakers who are conducting on-the-ground science base researchers.

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Investigation: Brainstorming an Ideal Community Space at the Bowtie Parcel
Student teams initiate a plan to improve an aspect of the Bowtie Parcel along the Los Angeles River by brainstorming and sketching their ideas.

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Exploration: Students Visit the L.A. River's Bowtie Parcel
Los Feliz Charter School for the Arts students discover the wonders of the LA Rivers Bowtie Project plot and the efforts currently taking place.

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Using Twitter for Social Good: Raising Awareness on the effects of Teen Dating Abuse
Today, social media plays a pivotal part in everyone's lives, but for current high school students who have grown-up in the digital information era, social media is simply part of their DNA.

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Seeking Change Through Collaboration
Collaborating with school officials and community organizations is key for the Youth Voices students to gain clarity on how they investigate and advocate for their community cause.

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Social Media in the Classroom
"Media literacy builds an understanding of the role of media in society as well as essential skills of inquiry and self-expression necessary for citizens of a democracy"

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Postcard Tour of El Monte and South El Monte
We asked Youth Voices participants the question: Whats your city postcard? and asked them to respond by designing a postcard of their city.

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Back to School Night: Opportunities to Share and Learn
Youth Voices attends Back to School Nights to introduce the program to the school community and collect community data for the Youth Voices participants.