For Dreamers, Thinkers and Achievers
By Cheryl Mattox Berry Although graduation is months away, the senior high girls in my mentoring group are already trying to figure out how to earn the top recognition for community service. There are many ways to rack up community service hours. The easiest way is to volunteer at schools, community centers, faith-based programs, nonprofit […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry The start of the new school year is kind of like the start of a new calendar year, replete with promises and goals. Hopefully, you’ve thought about what you want to achieve during the 2013-2014 school year. If not, take a few minutes or longer to jot down some things. Maintaining […]
Continue ReadingBy Paola, 16, junior Facebook and Twitter have become the center of our social lives. We connect with friends and share memories easier than ever through these websites. Although they’re fun to use and can sometimes have benefits, such as being able to contact someone who doesn’t have a phone, the websites can also be […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry You’ve been ripping and running since school started in August. It’s time to chill. During the holidays, give your thumbs a rest, too. Disconnect from social media and reconnect with family, neighbors and old friends. It’s hard to believe that a mere decade ago, social media as we know it didn’t […]
Continue ReadingBy Cheryl Mattox Berry One of the most powerful things to emerge from the tragic shooting death of Trayvon Martin is a new level of activism among young people. From participating in marches to staging walkouts at dozens of Miami-Dade high schools, students have been moved to take action. Social media – specifically texting and […]
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