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Michigan State Bird Project

Michigan State Bird Project

by SEMIS Coalition | May 28, 2023 | Community Forum 2023

Wylie fourth graders were learning about the Michigan Legislative Process and discovered that House Bill #6382 had been introduced to the House of Representatives in September 2022. This is a bill to change the Michigan State Bird from Robin to Kirtland’s Warbler....
How to keep the environment safe

How to keep the environment safe

by SEMIS Coalition | May 20, 2023 | Community Forum 2023

In this video, we will be discussing how we can keep our community healthy and safe. By: David Nzoma and Leland Taylor, 8th Grade Teacher: Kimberly Finley Theme: Civic Engagement Subject: Science Type: Video...
Littering in Detroit

Littering in Detroit

by SEMIS Coalition | May 20, 2023 | Community Forum 2023

In this video, we will be discussing the littering problem in Detroit and providing a solution for it. By: Aiden Johnson, Braylon Benford, and Noah Mitchell , 8th Grade Teacher: Kimberly Finley Theme: Civic Engagement Subject: Science Type: Video...
Pros and Cons of a Later Start to Detroit School Day

Pros and Cons of a Later Start to Detroit School Day

by SEMIS Coalition | May 20, 2023 | Community Forum 2023

Our group members researched information on the value of starting Detroit Public School one hour later to increase student achievement in all academic areas. By: Jade Burnside, Michelle Hunter, Victoria Tinch, Kai-Lynne Travis, 8th Grade Teacher: Kimberly Finley...
Humans of Ypsilanti (1 of 7): Introduction from Teacher Lauren Fardig-Diop

Humans of Ypsilanti (1 of 7): Introduction from Teacher Lauren Fardig-Diop

by SEMIS Coalition | May 20, 2023 | Community Forum 2023

Humans of Ypsilanti is a project started at ACCE High School in 2021, where we interview members of our community and amplify their stories through our writing, photography and videography. By: Lauren Fardig-Diop’s Classes, 9th-12th Teacher: Lauren Fardig-Diop...
Humans of Ypsilanti (2 of 7): Pedro Betancourt and David Vidal-Jones

Humans of Ypsilanti (2 of 7): Pedro Betancourt and David Vidal-Jones

by SEMIS Coalition | May 20, 2023 | Community Forum 2023

Interviewer, Preston Scherdt . Humans of Ypsilanti is a project started at ACCE High School in 2021, where we interview members of our community and amplify their stories through our writing, photography and videography. Interviewees, Mr. Pedro Betancourt (left) and...
Humans of Ypsilanti (3 of 7): Heath Reichardt

Humans of Ypsilanti (3 of 7): Heath Reichardt

by SEMIS Coalition | May 20, 2023 | Community Forum 2023

Interviewee Heath Reichardt Interviewer Semiah Collier For my Humans of Ypsi project, I chose one of my teachers, Mrs. Reichardt or Mrs. R (they/she) as we call her. She is 23 years old, they have been in Ypsilanti for 6 years as of 2023. Ypsilanti is the first place...
Humans of Ypsilanti (4 of 7): Preston Scherdt

Humans of Ypsilanti (4 of 7): Preston Scherdt

by SEMIS Coalition | May 20, 2023 | Community Forum 2023

Interviewer Austin Lee Interviewee: Preston Scherdt Humans of Ypsilanti is a project started at ACCE High School in 2021, where we interview members of our community and amplify their stories through our writing, photography and videography. By: Austin Lee, 9th-12th...
Humans of Ypsilanti (5 of 7): Maddie Hannah

Humans of Ypsilanti (5 of 7): Maddie Hannah

by SEMIS Coalition | May 20, 2023 | Community Forum 2023

Interview with Maddie Hannah Where did you grow up? How long have you lived in Ypsi? I grew up in several different Southeastern Michigan areas: Whitmore, Pinkney, Detroit. Moved around a lot. Grandparents and dad live in Ypsi. Mom was always on the go, lived with her...
Humans of Ypsilanti (6 of 7): Anaya Parker King

Humans of Ypsilanti (6 of 7): Anaya Parker King

by SEMIS Coalition | May 20, 2023 | Community Forum 2023

Interview with Anaya Parker King Where did you grow up? How long have you lived in Ypsi? I grew up in Flint. I lived in Ypsi since I was in 2nd grade. I went to Adams elementary. I was born in Flint.  How do you like Ypsilanti? I hate it here. Ypsi is boring....
Humans of Ypsilanti (7 of 7): Christiana Jackson and James Toliver-Jones

Humans of Ypsilanti (7 of 7): Christiana Jackson and James Toliver-Jones

by SEMIS Coalition | May 20, 2023 | Community Forum 2023

Video of Khamonte Green interviewing Christiana Jackson and James Toliver-Jones Khamonte reading to a young scholar at YIES Elementary And… since both students mentioned gun violence in the interview… Khamonte wanted to share our podcast episode about Gun Violence...
Arbor Day Project

Arbor Day Project

by SEMIS Coalition | May 18, 2023 | Community Forum 2023

Students from 3 classes at Wylie Elementary in Dexter, MI worked on this project. Wylie Elementary students worked with Arbor Day Research and Distribution teams to learn about their mission, the value of trees, and how they could contribute to the effort around Arbor...
Wylie Water Walkers; Spark News

Wylie Water Walkers; Spark News

by SEMIS Coalition | May 17, 2022 | Community Forum 2022

Wylie students were inspired by Mother Earth Water Walkers to bring awareness to the importance of clean fresh water, here in Michigan.Note: Student projects may be difficult to hear in spots. Please stay tuned while full written transcripts are being prepared! By:...
Beaverology

Beaverology

by SEMIS Coalition | May 17, 2022 | Community Forum 2022

This group will present information about what we have learned about pertaining to our exploration of beavers who have taken residence near a local creek. By: Carson Creehan, Dez Meiers, Hudson Perrine, Kaya Rossi, 3rd Grade Teacher: Betsy Schmidt, Wylie Elementary,...
Beavers are Ecosystem Engineers

Beavers are Ecosystem Engineers

by SEMIS Coalition | May 17, 2022 | Community Forum 2022

Third graders at Wylie Elementary school became aware of beaver activity on Mill Creek in downtown Dexter after reading an article in the SunTimes News. Our class invited expert guest speakers to teach us about the importance of beavers in an ecosystem and did lots of...
Cleaning Up Around Our School

Cleaning Up Around Our School

by SEMIS Coalition | May 16, 2022 | Community Forum 2022

What can we do to take matters into our own hands and care for our school/community? Check this out to learn what one class did and how it morphed into so much more. By: Leander, Xuily, Phoebe, Erin, Ryan, Dom, Yuika, Iris, Ellis, Tenzin, Henry, Ily, Madison, Gabby,...
How Can I Make a Difference?

How Can I Make a Difference?

by SEMIS Coalition | May 17, 2021 | Community Forum 2021

This is a video of the reflections of our 6th and 7th-grade students from our Earth Week activities. By: 6th – 7th Grade students Teacher: Tracy Ortiz, Clippert Academy, Detroit Theme: Civic Engagement Type: Video Click on the links above to see other gallery...
Interview with Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib

Interview with Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib

by SEMIS Coalition | May 17, 2021 | Civic Engagement, Community Forum 2021

If you see an error (“Unable to play video. Error: 5”) and cannot play the videos in the presentation below, try clicking this link to the presentation directly. If that doesn’t work, try disabling browser plugins (like Privacy Badger, ClearURLs) on...
Community Mapping with GIS

Community Mapping with GIS

by SEMIS Coalition | May 17, 2021 | Civic Engagement, Community Forum 2021, EcoJustice, Student Voice

We were given a class project on community mapping and sense of place. It was an opportunity to exercise student voice and learn how to map. When walking around my neighborhood, I learned a lot about the lack of effort that is put into keeping our area safe and clean....
Making Detroit a Better Place

Making Detroit a Better Place

by SEMIS Coalition | May 17, 2021 | Civic Engagement, Community Forum 2021, Community History

Click on the picture or use the arrow keys or space bar to go to the next slide. Grace Lee Boggs once asked Julia Putnam what she could do as a young person to help Detroit be a better place. The Rainbows asked ourselves the same question. This project is our answer...

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