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Week 3: Learning to Amplify Youth Perspectives

During my third week of AYA, we had several guest speakers who were previous alumni of the program. Their names were Kalyn Mason, Devin Huynh, Kaitlin Huang, Leyla Navarrete, Zoilo Perez, and Troi-Lyn Moore. I was really inspired by what they had to say about the importance of not getting into your dream school. They …

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A Deep Dive Into Journalism

Walking into AYA for the parent-student orientation was surprisingly delightful. As soon as I stepped through the doors, I saw they had provided us with a spread from Alonti’s. There were trays of yogurt topped with crunchy granola, bowls overflowing with a variety of fresh fruit, especially my favorite, strawberries. Alongside veggie burritos, warm muffins, …

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