People
Bullock Museum Audio Project
St. Andrew's fifth graders wrote an audio guide for the 1st Floor of the Bullock Texas State History Museum. Students' audios were attached to the actual museum exhibits on Texas History Day.
POW: Podcast #3
Delara B. and Cecilia T. continue their podcast featuring Powerful Original Women. Episode #3 focuses on women in sports.
How to Apologize
It's hard to admit when you are wrong, but Catherine T. and Sophie B. teach us that saying sorry matters. They also give tips and tricks to help apologize so that the relationship is repaired.
Service Dogs Save Lives
Charlie W. teaches us about service dogs and how they can reduce stress and anxiety levels, mitigate depression, ease social reintegration, and provide comfort.
5th Grade Academy: Unconscious Bias
Grade 5 students examine unconscious bias and how these blindspots can unintentionally hurt other people.
POW! Podcast #2
Delara B. and Cecilia T. continue their podcast featuring Powerful Original Women. Episode #2 focuses on women activists.
Continuing the Dream
Valentina D. introduces us to Yolanda King, the granddaughter to Dr. King, who is an activist in her own right. She advocates that people use MLK Day to serve their communities, and she is leading the way through her speeches and action.
The Fourth Grade Project
Grade 5 students viewed artist Judy Gelles' global art called "The Fourth Grade Project." The project teaches about the power of empathy and understanding. Then the students created their own version, which we affectionately called "The Fifth Grade Project."
POW! Podcast #1
Delara B. and Cecilia T. launch their podcast Powerful Original Women. Episode #1 focuses on women in politics.
Women in the Military
Emily Y. and Valentina D. explain how women are making gains in military leadership and overall representation in the five branches of the service. However, this is still a lot of room for growth.
5th Grade Academy
Grade 5 students participated in the first 5th Grade Academy, a program specifically for the leaders of the Lower School. This session was focused on servant leadership and identity development.
Midterm Elections: Part 3
IMP∆CT journalists update us on the Midterm Elections in Texas and beyond.
Midterm Elections: Part 2
The Midterm Elections are coming up on Nov. 8. At St. Andrew's, early voting is in progress. Journalists Emily F., Owen S., and Cannon W. tell us about SAS Votes!
Midterm Elections: Part 1
The Midterm Elections are coming up on Nov. 8. Charlotte H. helps us to understand some of this year's key issues. This is the first of a 3-part series by IMP∆CT writers.
Addressing Hunger
Hunger is when populations are experiencing severe food insecurity—meaning that they go for entire days without eating due to lack of money, lack of access to food, or other resources. Devon P., Maclean S., and Pierce C. explore this global issue and how we can make an impact right here in Central Texas.
Changemaker Kids
Learn about kids who are making a difference in their communities and the world.
Stop animal testing
Every year 110 million animals are used for medical experimentation and to ensure product safety for humans. Isla C. explores whether this is an ethical practice.
End Gender Inequality
Students Cecilia T. and Katy F. explain causes of gender inequality and call for changes.
Art for Social Change
Grade 4 students learned that poetry and art can be a way to change hearts and minds.
Equity vs. Equality
In equitable schools and societies, everyone gets what they need. This is different from equality where everyone gets the exact same resources or opportunities. To achieve equity, we need to recognize that each person has a different set of circumstances or "starting lines." Resources are then allocated as needed to each person to achieve an equal outcome.
Human Rights Series
Grade 5 students recently read "Esperanza Rising" by Pam Muñoz Ryan, and they focused on analyzing human rights from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights throughout the novel, looking at how rights were violated in history through historical fiction. After reading, they also looked at today's world and researched ways human rights are being violated today and what people can do to stop these violations.
Inspiring Athletes
Joshua M, Harris M. and Patrick B. introduce us to Shaquem Griffin and Hansel Emmanuel, athletes with disabilities who have let nothing hold them back.
Stop the Crash: How to Reduce Car Fatalities
Anita V. and Cilla Kay B. help us to explore the issue of car crash safety. The United Nations has made a goal to halve the number of global deaths and injuries from road traffic accidents by 2030. At the local level, TDOT is running a campaign called #EndTheStreakTX with a goal of ending deadly crashes.
Immigration by the Numbers
Grade 5 students participated in a cross-content unit, studying immigration and origin stories. As part of this project, they crunched numbers in math class, creating immigration infographics to convey complicated data in a simple visual format.
The Refugee Crisis
Lu Zeidan works as the Refugee Program Co-Director at Interfaith Action of Central Texas (iACT). She spoke to Grade 5 students about the refugee crisis around the world.
Understanding Food Allergies
Carter B. explains food allergies and how people with allergies can manage them without making it the focus of their lives.
Changemaker Women
Eliza M. introduces us to some women changemakers who are taking action to improve our world.
Wear Love
Grade 3 and Grade 5 students model how to "wear love."
Addressing Homelessness
Grade 5 students volunteer at Community First! Village, a community providing permanent housing for formerly homeless people in Austin.
Calling Out Microaggressions
Microaggressions are often racially charged "subtle blows," but over time they can take a toll on mental and physical health.
Fighting Antisemitism
Rabbi Blumore offers words of wisdom and stalwartness, following antisemitic incidents in Austin.
Newseum
Students present a “museum” dedicated to the exploration of news and media literacy.
Racial Affinity: What's the Importance?
"Fusion" at St. Andrew's is a space for students who identify as people of color to gather and share their cultural commonalities. 5th grade Fusion members discuss not only what Fusion does at St. Andrew's but why racial affinity groups like Fusion exist.
