NECSD Scholars Participate in the 4th Annual Transformative Classroom Learning Youth Conference

On Tuesday, May 23rd, Marist College played host to the 4th Annual Transformative Classroom Learning Youth Conference. The event was held in the Murray Student Center and featured keynote speaker Jevon D. Hunter, Ph.D who reminded the children in attendance that they are "Awesome" and important to the future of the world. Schools from across the county were invited to present on a multitude of topics to their peers and advisors. Students shared what they learned about culture and real issues happening in schools, in their communities, and globally. The presentations included display boards, speeches, PowerPoint presentations, and videos. Scholars from grades K-12 asked their peers questions and even bonded over their shared experiences. Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Jackielyn Manning Campbell, was also in attendance in support of the Newburgh Enlarged City School District (NECSD) scholars. NECSD was represented by Balmville Elementary, Gardnertown Leadership Academy, Vails Gate STEAM Academy, Heritage Middle School, South Middle School, and Newburgh Free Academy (NFA) North and Main Campuses.

 

Below are the NECSD presentation topics listed by school and advisors:

 

Balmville Elementary School

Call to Action: A Youth Led Environmental Movement

Advisors: Crisan Crozzoli, Anne D'Amico, Rachel Fendt, Caitlin Lopez

 

Gardnertown Leadership Academy

Places We Go: A Student Created Community Guide to Newburgh

Advisor: Michael McGullam

 

Vails Gate STEAM Academy

Our Newburgh Heroes

Advisors: Dana Esposito, Tara Palumbo

 

Heritage Middle School

Media Affects Public Opinion

Advisor: Karen Larsen

 

South Middle School

My Safe Harbor

Advisor: Shari Franco

 

Social Reform Movement from the 1800s to the Present

Advisors: Anthony Davis, Kelly Connolly

 

Building Stronger Communities: Exploring Strategies for Change

Advisor: Reyna Reid

 

Water Resources in Crisis

Advisor: Kevin Dumont

 

Travel Stories: Using Our Communities as Foundations of Writing 

Advisors: Alex Sokolinski, Jane Tejeda

 

Newburgh Free Academy Main Campus 

Cultural Relevance in Storytelling

Advisor: Amanda O'Neill 

 

Who Am I?

Advisor: Almira Titra 

 

Personal and Cultural Topics for Research

Advisor: Elizabeth Blocker

 

Newburgh Ails Cured by Folktales

Advisor: Silver Kulisek 

 

Newburgh Free Academy North Campus

Handling the Deceased

Advisor: Stephen Pemberton

 

When is your body your own?

Advisor: Nancy Miller

 

How does math impact or shape my life, my community, and my future?

Advisor: Elva Grossman 

 

One-Act-Play

Advisor: Sandra I. Pagan

 

Welcoming Newcomers

Advisor: Melinda Martinez

 

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ATTENTION: Are your scholars or colleagues doing something great? Please contact the district Communications Team at communications@necsd.net. We’d love to visit your class or event and/or post your pictures and recap to highlight the amazing accomplishments throughout our district!