How a College Trip Led to Self-discovery and More
Jawanza Harris' college trip to Clark Atlanta University was life changing. “It was like I was seeing color for the very first time,” smiled Harris.
Art: ‘We Are Our Own Superhero’ by Wendy Cornejo
View the art that won third place from all of our California schools by Wendy Cornejo, a student at Ánimo Jackie Robinson Charter High School.
Art: ‘Release’ by Marylou Flores
View the art that won second place from all of our California schools by Marylou Flores, a student at Ánimo Inglewood Charter High School.
Art: ‘The Library of Life’ by Andy Alcazar
View the art that won first place from all of our California schools by Andy Alcazar, a student at Ánimo Jackie Robinson Charter High School.
Writing: ‘The Sirens’ by Britney Muñoz-Arriaza
Read the piece that won third place from all of our California high schools by Britney Muñoz-Arriaza, a student at Ánimo South Los Angeles Charter High School.
Writing: ‘Mother.’ by Keiry Valle
Read the piece that tied first place from all of our California high schools by Keiry Valle, a student at Alain LeRoy Locke College Preparatory Academy.
Writing: ‘No Soy de Aquí, Ni Soy de Allá’ by Tommy Ayala
Read the piece that tied first place from all of our California high schools by Tommy Ayala, a student at Ánimo Leadership Charter High School.
Writing: ‘Empty Hope’ by Joshua Camacho
Read the piece that won third place from all of our California middle schools by Joshua Camacho, a student at Ánimo Florence-Firestone Charter Middle School.
Writing: ‘Advice for Online School’ by Samantha Rodriguez
Read the piece that won second place from all of our California middle schools by Samantha Rodriguez, a student at Ánimo Jefferson Charter Middle School.
Writing: ‘Ringtone’ by Akira Alamin
Read the piece that won first place from all of our California middle schools by Akira Alamin, a student at Ánimo Westside Charter Middle School.
How Ánimo Compton Equipped This Student for English Proficiency
Growing up, 9th grader Tabatha Salazar did not always feel capable in English Language Arts, but her path changed when she enrolled into Ánimo Compton Charter School.