Mar 11, 2022 | Guest Blog, Young Leaders in the News, Youth Perspective
This story originally appeared on the Miami Herald. Roxana Rodriguez-Monzon is a student at Florida International University studying public policy and service, a legislative aid with SchoolHouse Connection and a student temporary employee with non-profit Miami Homes...
Jul 28, 2021 | Guest Blog, Young Leaders in the News, Youth Perspective
This story originally appeared on HomeRoom, the official blog of the U.S. Department of Education. This essay is written by Chandler K., SchoolHouse Connection’s Scholar. I can remember being a young teen, living with my mother and six siblings and being locked...
Apr 26, 2021 | Guest Blog, Young Leaders in the News, Youth Perspective
This story originally appeared on HomeRoom, the official blog of the U.S. Department of Education. This essay is written by Jahnee S., SchoolHouse Connection’s Scholar. I was 8 years old when I first experienced homelessness. Homelessness then became a struggle...
Dec 18, 2020 | Young Leaders in the News
This story originally appeared on VCU News. By Tom Gresham, University Public Affairs, (804) 828-6051, tmgresham@vcu.edu Hannah Johnson is finishing her time at VCU with a bachelor’s degree in history and a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master’s...
Aug 25, 2020 | COVID-19, Guest Blog, Young Leaders in the News, Youth Perspective
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted lives in unimaginable ways, and education is no exception. Fourteen million college students have been impacted by COVID-19, with many losing access to essential resources, educational opportunities, and housing. Youth with previous...
May 16, 2019 | Young Leaders in the News
This story originally appeared on UT News. Engineering is science put into action. It is about designing solutions to problems that affect the quality of modern life. Mirka Mendez, a petroleum engineering senior at The University of Texas at Austin, knows personally...
