November 2, 2016

Propel Hazelwood After School: If I Were Mayor

Election season is (finally) almost over. Students at Propel Hazelwood put on their civil servant hat and laid out what they would do if they were elected mayor.

November 1, 2016

Propel Pitcairn After School: Pseudonyms

It never hurts to have a pseudonym on hand. Just ask authors like Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain), Benjamin Franklin (Anthony Afterwit, among many others), or Stephen King (Richard Bachmann). We tasked after school students at Propel Pitcairn with creating an alias and a backstory for their phantom character.

October 25, 2016

Woodland Hills Prime Time, 2016-2017: “The Raven”

Middle school students at Woodland Hills, with Halloween fast approaching, took turns reciting the classic Edgar Allen Poe poem “The Raven.”

October 19, 2016

Propel Hazelwood After School: Halloween Memory & Costume

With Halloween nearly upon us, after school students at Propel Hazelwood thought back to their favorite memories of the holiday and looked forward to what kind of excitement this year might hold. Potential costumes the year range from princess skeletons (combination ensembles are in right now) to killer clowns.

October 18, 2016

Westinghouse After School Academy, 2016-2017: “Three Things About Me”

Students at Westinghouse were introduced to the basics of audio production. After learning the ropes, they wrote and recorded these pieces about themselves, describing their likes, their dislikes and–for one student–how a white tiger would make an ideal pet!