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For my TABA, I did not leave Chicago, but I have been transformed by these two experiences such in an incredible way that there is no going back again. I will call it a T presentation instead, for There. It was challenging to build this presentation because I had to combine my experiences teaching Sunday Read More…

For our final action project in Policy, HM, GL, DC, GF, JP and I worked together to prevent gun violence in Chicago through a youth-led organization called Project Orange Tree that affiliates itself closely with Lupe Fiasco’s foundation. Project Orange Tree is a campaign that wants to teach youth about gun violence and the roots Read More…

For our final action project in our STEM class, we were challenged to take a math concept and apply it to an urban planning problem within atmosphere. I chose to look at how the equation to calculate the volume of an ellipsoid could be used to determine how much water was in a cloud to Read More…

For my final trimester at GCE, I designed my own elective. My independent study looked at gang violence across America and how Gandhi’s four pillars of nonviolence can provide for understanding the systems in place and needs the communities have. Below is a breakdown of the four pillars and the four themes of gang life Read More…

For our second action project in our STEM class, Street Math, we were challenged to apply math to real world problems.  I created a presentation utilizing, explaining and applying Ohm’s Law. Ohm’s Law is used in circuits and I practiced on various types of circuits and it’s used often in the real world by professional Read More…