This personal essay series features stories by high school students taking part in Chalkbeat’s fellowship program.
These six high school students from Detroit and New York City will be taking part in our signature essay-writing fellowship.
Speaking up while learning English can be terrifying.
I resented the expectation that I lead with my trauma. But trauma is not the only thing that defines me, and it’s not the only reason I deserve to go to college.
My NYC campus is famous for its academics. It’s also an incredibly creative, supportive, and idiosyncratic place.
I had advocated for new approaches to discipline. Then I benefitted from them.
Growing up, masculinity meant denying vulnerability. There’s a better way.
I’m a Black American, and the truth is, there’s a lot I don’t know about my family heritage. Here’s how I learned to celebrate my story.
I am one of the thousands of NYC children who lost a parent to COVID. Here’s what I want you to know about my dad.
I chose Science Park’s International Baccalaureate program for its rigorous academics. My classmates and teachers made it an experience I’ll cherish forever.
We tackle topics like consent, gender, and self-advocacy. The goal: To destigmatize difficult conversations.
My grandparents raised me as a ‘satellite baby’ in China. When I returned to NYC at age 5, I got to know my parents for the first time.
I traveled to Malaysia to teach kids about photography. Here’s what I learned.
I rarely saw faces like mine in school books or on TV. It fueled my imposter syndrome.
I am one of the thousands of NYC children who lost a parent to COVID. Here’s what I want you to know about my dad.
After months of homelessness and despair, my family found a safe haven in Newark.