Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Teen Advocates for a Neighborhood Park

Subject Area

Health Education

Grade(s)

10, 11, 12

Overview

Meet Misra Walker, an 18-year-old who lives in a section of the South Bronx in New York City called Hunts Point. Misra explains some of the conditions her community lives with because of significant industrial activity in the area. She tells how she, along with her teen advocacy group, A.C.T.I.O.N., worked to convince the Manhattan Transit Authority (M.T.A.) to run a seasonal bus shuttle to one of the few green spaces in the community.

    Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10-12 - World Health

    HE19.WH.8.1

    Formulate innovative ways to influence and support people in other countries in making positive health choices.

    Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10-12 - World Health

    HE19.WH.8.2

    Work cooperatively as an advocate for improving world-wide health.

    Health Education (2019) Grade(s): 10-12 - World Health

    HE19.WH.8.3

    Adapt health messages and communication techniques to a specific global audience.

    Link to Resource

    CR Resource Type

    Audio/Video

    Resource Provider

    PBS
    Accessibility

    Accessibility

    Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
    License

    License Type

    CUSTOM
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