A: UCC Acosta
Ms. Shannon Olson's students at UCC Acosta Middle School interviewed family members to discover and share how water connects and enriches our lives.
UCC Acosta Students
In May 2018, students and community gathered at UCC Acosta Middle School to share perspectives from three earlier neighborhood walks on water history, green infrastructure, and our urban relationship to water.
Agua = Familia + Comida + La Vida
In spring 2018, UCC Acosta Middle School students and community members came together to reflect on the ways water flows through their lives. Reflo’s Michael Timm co-led class discussions with Acosta’s science teacher Shannon Olson to open up unexpected conversations about water. Students first took turns interviewing each other to get the hang of asking questions, sharing responses, and respectful listening. Next, as homework, they interviewed family and community members. Six audio recordings below represent highlights of these conversations. Then, Acosta’s art teacher Elise Kuhlow led students to create visual art inspired by the recorded stories. The resulting collage of visual art and human voices represent young people consciously inquiring and appreciating the centrality of water in urban life—underscoring the importance of efforts to protect and preserve it.
Teresa Padilla written response, illustrated by Teresa Padilla.
Valarie's written response illustrated by Destiny Sosa.
IImoni Garcia written response illustrated by Daisy Montes.
Jocelyn Rivera written response illustrated by Claudia Silveyra.
Claudia Silveyra written response illustrated by Marianna Espinoza.
Emely Flores written response Illustrated by Andrez Coronado.