To summarize the first week of AYA in one word, it would be “new”. The first week of AYA consisted of me meeting new people who come from different schools and locations. I got to learn about a lot of individuals’ hobbies, passions, and their reason for joining AYA. The first thing I did when …
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Expectations vs. Reality
At first, I thought the program would be harsh and more rigid than typical high school classes, but I was wrong. On the first day, we had a welcome breakfast, and the professors were very kind and welcoming to the new students. I was shocked by the size of the campus when I first arrived …
My Week at AYA!
If I had to describe my experience at the AYA program thus far, in one word, I would choose to say inspiring. As cliche as it sounds it remains true, as I have been thoroughly impressed beyond my expectations in just one week. Honestly, I was a little nervous upon my arrival to the program …
New Place New Experiences
My first week at AYA has been a new feeling for me as it is the first time I’ve taken a college-like class in high school. I’m growing to love the community and to grow bonds with the people around me. I never expected AYA to be as fun and engaging as it is. It …
Rolling Up My Sleeves
So all it takes is rolling up my sleeves. My mind before walking into Annenberg was riddled with doubts, worries, and anxiety; my legs felt paralyzed and practically melted into the floor. But I rolled up my sleeves, opened the door, and took a deep breath – of the most delicious smelling hot coffee and …
AYA Weekly Rundown: New, new, & more new
My first week at AYA has been filled with numerous relationships formed, a vast amount of content, informative insight, and experiences that will live on forever. That said, attempting to recall the emotions and experiences earlier in the week is a little difficult because Monday feels like forever ago. Still, the following post is my …
The Summer @USC I Turned: Into An Explorer!
First week at USC AYA! From exploring museums to new career paths to the beautiful USC campus, many words come to mind when I try to summarize this week, but I think “exploration” encapsulates my experience the most. This week has been an adventure to remember, and I am so excited for the next weeks …
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USC committed to equity in women sports
By: Zoilo Pérez The future of women’s sports in terms of inequity depends very much on how much interest (we) as consumers sustain for equity and womens effort as athletes.”–Denise Kwok, USC interim athletic director Over the past few decades, women’s sports have seen remarkable growth as barriers keep on breaking down. Marginalization and inequities …
The Crisis in Curriculums
Curriculums and guidelines at K-12 schools throughout the US are changing as districts are censoring history by eliminating conversations of systemic racism and discrimination. States such as Idaho, Florida, Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama have banned discussions of racism, critical race theory, and race-based privilege within their classrooms. All of these actions will impact students for …
Communicating Change 