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Students at The Environmental Charter School at Frick Park in Mrs. Mars’ first grade class, ages 6 to 7, share stories with topics such as their favorite habitat, park memories, things that they would change about their park and why the parks are important to them.

Students at The Environmental Charter School at Frick Park in Mrs. Dessell’s first grade class, age 6 to 8, share stories with topics such as their favorite habitat, park memories, things that they would change about their park and why the parks are important to them.

1st grade students in Mrs. Sinnott’s class at The Environmental Charter School at Frick Park speak about the importance of parks in our community, their favorite habitats and fond park memories.

Middle school students at University Prep share their personal narratives. Topics range from bullying, to gang violence, why kids join gangs, fears of losing someone as well as water slides and the importance of being smart versus being popular.

Students at Pittsburgh Linden K-5 ages 8 to 10 share their thoughts and even a limerick about parks and the value of protecting the environment.

5 students at Trinity High School share things they love about their neighborhood or wish were different and then speculate as to how that would compare to living in a bigger city such as Pittsburgh.

Young teens reflect on what it means to be a good friend, the effects of bullying, how every day is filled with new learning experiences, and the awesomeness that is spring break.

Two groups of students at McKeesport High School discuss their thoughts on sharing, working with young people. The younger group, aged 4-5 discuss sharing after having read “Stone Soup,” the older students, aged 15-17, discuss their experience working with the younger children.

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Students from South Allegheny High share their thoughts on relationship abuse and how best to prevent it.