Students at the Vel R. Phillips Juvenile Justice Center School recently met with rising filmmaker Marquise Mays to learn about his film “The Heartland,” which inspired them to reflect on their own aspirations.
Students of the Vel R. Phillips Juvenile Justice Center School
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OPINION: How reading programs allow Vel R. Phillips students to see themselves – and others
Students at the Vel R. Phillips Juvenile Justice Center School have been busy reading lately, using books from local and national authors to ask important questions of themselves and the community.
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OPINION: ‘Keeping it real’: How rapper IshDARR is inspiring students at Vel R. Philips Juvenile Justice Center School
Students from the Vel R. Philips Juvenile Justice Center School share their thoughts on the lessons and inspiration they took from their recent conversation with rapper and actor IshDARR.
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OPINION: Inside the ‘bubble’ at Vel R. Phillips Juvenile Justice Center School
Students from the Vel R. Philips Juvenile Justice Center School share their thoughts on the pandemic and sports, comparing the “NBA bubble” to the precautions their community is taking.