Member's Blog

School continues to look at little different this year but our team continues to strive for student leadership and outreach through STEM interests - to create a more well and healthy school community.

Blog Themes:

Reflect on a Team event and summarize your learning on the topics of leadership, STEM education, college/career, or health/wellness.
Discuss how you are adapting to the challenges of COVID-19 and distance learning.
Update our audience on our progress and more!

Submit your blog entries here: BLOG ENTRY FORM

2/16/21

Jaelyn Garcia

Hi I am Jaelyn Garcia and I am a member of Girls build. Last year was really rough for all of us. Violence,politics,racism, and the pandemic. Because of everything that has happened to all of us it is important to stick together.Especially in these tough times. We need all the love an support we can get to make others and ourselves happy. Some of my hobbies are cooking, watching anime, (especially Naruto) and i would like to learn how to do sign language.Girl's build has made me a stronger and independent person. I am currently working on being more collaborative and able to have conversation to other people that I don't know.

January 11, 2021

By Lesley Huinil , 8th Grader at LA Promise Charter Middle School

Co-president of Girls Build at LA Promise Charter Middle School

Hello LAPCMS Girls Build Community

Something fun we did in Girls Build last year is codechella kits. I really liked it because there was different types of activities to do related to stem and the good thing about the kits was that every activity had easy instructions so we do not get stressed out. I enjoyed this more than the other activities because this session had hands on activities then the other session we have done before COVID-19. Another session i liked was the gingerbread house contest before we went to virtual learning. I also enjoyed this because we got random partners and that was good for us so we can talk and communicate with new people. Instead of being with the usual people we always pick our self.

I would say that I've adapted to distance learning good and the challenges from COVID-19. Since i live with 7 people in my house and all of them work all day except me and my sister stay home. But, i am used to it because i know how to cook, and clean so i help around the house. I also know how to work technology so as my sister so when ever my family members need help we help them. I have also noticed everyone who lives with me is getting adapted to the challenges at home because we have been communicating with each other which is good for us.

January 2021 by Lissette Hernandez

Hello LAPCMS Girls Build Community! I hope you are having a great day.

I have had many experiences and challenges despite my young age. One of those experiences was coming to this country and not knowing English, the truth was and continues to be very difficult but thanks to programs like Girls Build I have grown a lot and that fear of speaking has gone away since the program helps you to participate more and to be more sociable. Besides that the program has very nice and fun activities in which you can participate, they also teach you how to be a good leader in your life, your community and in front of anyone.

Despite the difficulties that have occurred in this time and because of all the challenges that covid-19 has given us, we always continue with our distance learning and meeting challenges. Thanks to my family, I have managed to get ahead with my studies.

I'm just starting Girls Build but in my opinion I have grown a lot as a person, as a student and as a leader. I think that I have also improved my English since most of the time I speak English with my classmates and teacher. I hope we continue with our learning and grow much more, both academically and mentally. I also hope to continue doing many activities at Girls Build.

I have many ideas to share with my group and to continue helping my community ... (we do what we can but we always go for more). One of those ideas or better said goals is to do something to avoid or try to avoid pollution in my community and my city since in that way I help the planet. Another thing is to try to share or expand new cultures by doing fun activities and challenges so that people get involved and also support the program.

December 2nd, 2020

By Kelley Carin Ganuza, 8th Grader at LA Promise Charter Middle School

Co-president of Girls Build at LA Promise Charter Middle School

Hello LAPCMS Girls Build Community,
Something fun we did in Girls Build last year would probably be when we talk with Courtney St. Peters about the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission. I enjoyed this talk because we learned something from Courtney's her past and since she talk about the US Nuclear. She told us a bit about nuclear energy and what the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission does. Another fun thing we did last year was the Girls in Ocean Science Conference at the Ocean Institute. I really enjoyed this place because we went on a boat and saw whales and dolphins on the way and talked about how they talk, breath. It was scary at first but really fun afters since we had a schedule to follow. We did many activities at the place and played games as well.
I would say that I've adapted to distance learning pretty good at the challenges from COVID-19. I have a household that knows that they have two kids and that they are going to school online. Since my parents don't know that much about the things we use for school I would teach them the same thing everyday [to help them understand the challenges in school]. My mother has became less rude when it comes to our grades on the report card since she knows we are online and since we are working around the house after school [- but I have been able to maintain As in all classes this year]. I would say the challenging this about this is the WiFi or Internet going down and need it fixed right away and that's hard since of COVID, many people have the same problem and can't be fixed right away.

Distance Learning Continues for My Scientists & Student Leaders

October 20, 2020 By Kristy Mar, Science 8 + Physics 11/12 EducatorLAPCMS Girls Build Coordinator, School2Home Student Tech Lead, STEM Student Program Adviser LA Promise Charter Middle/High School, Los Angeles, CA
Hello LAPCMS Girls Build Community!
I would have to say, as distance learning continues to present its challenges, since March 2020 when our school temporarily closed due to COVID-19 precautions, there is still much optimism and inspiration to be gained every day working with students in the science classroom and student leaders through extracurricular programs. And I have to give a very LOUD shout out to two of our exceptionally stand out scholars at LAPCMS for their academic achievement, for taking care of their own needs, and are able to extend themselves out to their peers through the Girls Build program - Kelley and Lesley, our Co-presidents. They are going to be a great asset to their classmates.
So as we have plans to grow our LAPCMS Girls Build team, you can see we have had many opportunities for virtual meetings, STEM sessions, and time to update our social media platforms already this school year. One rule that has helped maintain a good momentum for students is: CONSISTENCY. If you were to ask any student, consistency - making sure what is familiar to them, what they look forward to is accessible to them - will help them feel confident that they were great students wen we were in the classroom and now they just have to transfer their capabilities to this virtual world. And I already know many students have been working hard to make the transition as smoothly for themselves as well. In my role as a science educator and program coordinator I have noticed distance learning is naturally slower when it comes to coordinating amongst multiple members, getting deadlines met, and making sure each student in the classroom or team is on the same page. So the science lessons, STEM activities, and opportunities for my students to show their leadership must continue because I need my middle school leaders to be prepared to join their future high school peers in building a better school community for themselves.
-This sample blog was created for the Girls Build Team. Theirs will be available shortly.

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