10 Reasons Why DCPS Students Should Join YEA

Anita

This is for everyone who’s ever complained about their school’s environment. For anyone who’s wanted to see some type of improvement in the basic problems that go on in their schools and that never change. YEA (Youth Education Alliance) is a youth-led group of teens and young adults who empower change. They are known to bring youth together to identify problems in their schools and solve them the best way possible. Many people don’t take time out to give organizations like this enough recognition but I hope those of you who read this blog will see that this group is not just “another one of those groups.”  It might be the change that you’ve been waiting for.

 

I bet that every 3 out of 4 students that are in high school don’t even know that there's a Student's Bill of Rights.  You know how I know?  I know because, I was one. But by getting myself involved I now know that I have say so. Some of the problems that go on in our school systems that affect students are:

 

1. Some of the teachers that are put into DCPS that are under qualified;
2. The fact that we as students don’t have clean facilities (and the effect of that is STAPH--You do remember that don’t you?);
3. And bad lunches. 

How in the world are students suppose to learn in environments like that. And if you think that’s all, think again.

In certain schools the bath rooms are always out of order, the paint on the walls are all peeled up, the classes are over crowed and noisy, there are spots where the ceilings leak, and, last by not least, there always problems with air.  If its not too hot, its too cold, and most of the time its because of a boiler problem.

 So if I have to give you any more proof to why YEA is worth joining then you must be perfectly fine with the environment you’re in.  But if you’re not, then get off your butt and join YEA!!!!!!!!!!!.