Dear World

The authors of these letters are students in the Core classes at a Junior High School in California. These letters reveal the stresses they face, the concerns they have, and the social issues that drive them to seek change. These letters are a window into the heart and soul of the modern teenage mind. This book started from the simple question, What does student voice sound like? In developing this voice, Core students observe and explore community issues as well as global issues and attempt to find possible solutions for these issues. Students are empowered to be the change they want to see in their world. As students develop their own unique voice, they begin to have a greater interest in the world and a stake in changing it for the better.