Tag: Youth

  • ‘Start With Art’: Teen Producers Anti-Vandalism PSA

    This short public service announcement was produced by teens in the Media Arts Center San Diego’s Teen Producers Project. They felt that they wanted to do more to prevent graffiti in their schools and community.  

  • ‘Give Teens More Places to Go’: Photos

    By Jena Olson As part of the Speak City Heights collaborative, City Heights youth continue to explore their environment through The AjA Project’s PhotoCity classes at local schools. PhotoCity uses photography programming to help youth understand how issues in their community impact them and advocate for change. At Crawford High School, students are focusing their…

  • Slideshow: The Relationship Between Schools and Health

    By Jena Olson Students at Crawford High School in City Heights recently spent time using photography to explore how their school influences their social, physical and mental health. They identified key health influencers and then created photo essays on issues such as having more nature on campus, the benefits of diversity and the importance of…

  • Latino Youth Council Working to Stop Minors From Getting Alcohol

    By Dwane Brown Haga clic aquí para leerlo en Español Underage drinking is a problem in San Diego and across the country. Studies show kids who took their first drink before the age of 18 are 65 percent more likely to become alcoholics as adults. Research also shows parents play a significant role influencing their…

  • San Diego’s Somali Population: Explained

    Habibo, a Somali refugee, writes: “The first day I came to U.S.A. was hard for me. Leave my sister in Kenya. My friends. Airplane. Leaving them forever. Excited We came in San Diego and I was scared. The first day school was scary because I did not see white people before.” | Photo Credit: Habibo,…