Project Podcast

Teens are being greatly affected by social media. Many people online post false rumors or embarrassing stories of others in a way to harm or affect someone. My call to action is we must help and encourage correct behavior while using social media. - Iris S.

Vaping is very bad for people, especially adolescents. Teens think that it can be very relaxing but in reality it affects them physically and mentally. Vaping could cause anxiety and depression, which impacts the amount of sleep you need as an adolescent. My call for change is for people who work in schools to search kids whenever they don't expect it so they find out who vapes. - Juan R.

Teens' mental health is being affected all over the world right now.  The reason why people aren’t taking teens' mental health seriously is that they’re concerns aren't real since they’re still “young”.  The call for change is to encourage people throughout our communities to improve the teen mental health industry and restore teens to a better place mentally! - Ashley A.

I chose this topic because I really believe that school field trips are one of the best experiences you can have throughout school and I think they should be cherished by everyone. During the creation of my script I discovered how much field trips impact grades. And I think that it doesn't really matter who you are or where you came from, we can all agree school field trips are hands down some of the most memorable and fun times you can have throughout your education. - Teigan R.

Mental health is one of the most important parts of a teen's life while going through middle school and high school, and some need your help. A lot of these teens are undergoing a low point in their mental health, whether it be from abuse from school or home, anxiety or stress from doing or catching up on work, or a depression that they’ve had. If we don’t step in, it may only get worse, and who knows what may end up happening. What we need is more therapy and counseling, a more laid back experience for those in need, and a helping hand every once in a while. Probably the biggest thing you can do to help is simply talking with someone who may be experiencing this low point. This mental health issue is not invisible, and you can help reduce it! - Owen M.

Suicide rates have been rising in the last couple years, bullying has to do with a handful of these unfortunate deaths. Your actions and words could save a life or harm. We need to be careful of what we say and what we don't say. Let's put kindness into this world and be aware of our words and actions. - Jayden U.

I believe that sports are way too expensive. For example, my sister plays soccer and she has a tournament in Europe that is going to cost $4000. Not all families can afford that. Other sports like baseball, football and softball all require equipment which can be very expensive. I think that the equipment companies should lower prices. - Bryleigh G.

Amateur boxing is becoming a popular sport among young men and women, but that means there’s a higher percentage of kids and adult boxers getting seriously injured. My call for change is to have inexperienced boxers  wait before they have their first amateur boxing match, because they can possibly end up injuring themselves or their opponent. - Yoel C.

Humanity needs to start opening their eyes to Global warming. Global warming is worsening by the second, from the moment we turn on a light to switch to driving to work in our cars. Yes, many do ask why this situation involves them and the atmosphere around us. This is dangerous, not only for humanity but to all living things in general. In the 1880s, burning fossil fuel began it’s rage among humanity, and continues to do so today. Global warming is causing these extreme heat waves, such loss of water, and the cutting of trees that is affecting the air we breathe. Let’s find alternative energy sources that are convenient to our environment. One is to save light,  another is to recycle more, or bike/walk instead of using your car. This helps clean our polluted air and save animals from extinction. There are many ways to save our planet and make it more safe for humanity. Global warming isn’t a conqueror to kneel down to but to rise against. - April S.