Tomorrow is today: Internship intros students to a world where they’re already the social changemakers

Editor’s note: Startland Education is a sister program of Startland News within the broader nonprofit organization Startland. [divide] Angela Gonzalez-Casas emphasized the value of exposure and network building as the Van Horn High School freshman reflected Tuesday on the impact of her just-wrapped Social Change Internship and the opportunity to engage with audiences she’d never…

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KC to DC: Students roll out legislation to ban secondhand smoke in vehicles; ‘Quit Kids Smoking’ nationwide

Editor’s note: Startland is the parent organization of Startland News, though this report was produced independently by Startland News’ non-profit newsroom. Click here to read more about Startland’s education and real-world learning work. [divide] Four teenagers from high schools across Kansas City have banded together in hopes of passing legislation to prohibit smoking products that…

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