If I had to describe briefly our return to school, I would say that we returned with reluctant excitement. Hesitant elation. Vacillating jubilation. Heaps of optimism, but with a fair share of trepidation as well. The first day exemplifies this experience quite well, as I, along with the Downingtown Stem Academy’s other students, experienced what... Continue Reading →
The Gift of Life Donor Program is a leading organ procurement organization in the United States that caters to the greater Philadelphia area, as well as Delaware and parts of New Jersey. The Gift of Life Donor Program has been helping bridge the gap between donor and recipient while advancing the noble mission to educate... Continue Reading →
It's been close to a year since the pandemic started, and it seems that things are coming together. The vaccines are being distributed to more people, and in SOME places, the spread of the virus is coming down. A few weeks ago, author, vlogger, science persona, and all-around cool dude Hank Green (most notable for... Continue Reading →
Lets talk real estate. I am still too young to buy or rent, but having read articles about the resilience of the real estate market during the pandemic, I became very interested in learning more and wondered about how local real estate agents were doing and their experience with the pandemic. Who better to ask... Continue Reading →
Quick link to charity: https://www.facebook.com/sa.blogs.733/posts/129772158922865 Did you ever have to fight for the right to be educated? Did you ever wonder if you could make it past the eighth grade, let alone attend college? When COVID-19 hit, did you worry that your education would be taken from you forever? Girls living in remote villages of... Continue Reading →
Bloggers Introduction According to the NCA (National Coffee Association) , about 64% of Americans aged 18 or older drink a cup of coffee everyday. Obviously, it is one of the most popular and consumed drinks in the United States. For many people, coffee is the first thing they think of in the morning. Some people... Continue Reading →
Bloggers Introduction: Mr. Michael Podlesney is my wonderful biology teacher at the Downingtown Stem Academy, a high school in the Downingtown Area School District near Philadelphia. Mr.P, as we call him, teaches us through interactive learning and discussion, which has really made his class feel like a hangout over a lecture. To honor this, here... Continue Reading →
Bloggers Introduction: Mr. K.S Gururaj is a renowned community leader in Mysore, a city in the state of Karnataka in Southern India, who is making a significant difference to COVID-19 patients, doctors and nurses. A few weeks ago, I had the amazing opportunity to interview him about his experiences as one of the founding members... Continue Reading →
I just had the most inspiring interview with a community leader, who is the head of a COVID-19 response team in Mysore, India. He has made a significant difference to the lives of the people living there, and his story is truly inspiring. Look out on my blog for this post. It is coming soon!
Directed by Covid - 19 Online learning has come back for my fall semester in High School, but things have changed and improvements have been made. In early July, plans started being made for the school year, as administrators, teachers, and staff in all 16 of the district schools met to discuss the safest, most... Continue Reading →
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