My Philadelphia Climate Story
Climate Heroes
In 2023, MCS welcomed a cohort of Climate Heroes. As part of My Philadelphia Climate Story, 11 talented high school students from three public Philadelphia schools were been selected to participate in climate writing workshops. The lessons, led by Cosmic Writers, featured two workshops with journalists from WHYY’s Plan Philly news desk and The Philadelphia Inquirer. Climate Heroes learned to sharpen their climate storytelling, shape interview questions, and share their communities’ experiences, all while forming strong connections over their shared climate advocacy.
Check out work from student storytellers in our Climate Classrooms below!
Amani Sweeper
Academy at Palumbo, Grade 9
Eva Parker
Academy at Palumbo, Grade 9
Deveena Derrick
Julia R. Masterman School, Grade 10
Aster Chau
Academy at Palumbo, Grade 9
Tori Okorodudu
Julia R. Masterman School, Grade 10
Isabelle Smith-Santos
Julia R. Masterman School, Grade 10
Yinle Chen
Academy at Palumbo, Grade 9
Hager Alsekaf
Julia R. Masterman School, Grade 10
Kylie Wilson
Academy at Palumbo, Grade 9
Sariyah Underwood
Academy at Palumbo, Grade 9
Josh Sturgis
The U School, Grade 12
Art and Written Work, Academy At Palumbo
Art and Written Work, Masterman School
Daveena’s Climate Story, Masterman
Sarah’s Climate Story, Masterman
Sydney’s Climate Story, Palumbo
Adele’s Climate Story, Palumbo
Yinle’s Climate Story, Palumbo
Miran’s Climate Story, Masterman
Laura’s Climate Story, Masterman
Aryanna’s Climate Story, Palumbo
Rainer’s Climate Story, Masterman