Over the course of the fall semester, Monroe Clark Middle School students in The AjA Project’s PhotoCity program were busy learning about recycling and creating a brochure that outlines a new recycling initiative at the school. The students took a trip to Urban Corps to learn about California’s CRV program, which lets recycling centers pay
City Heights nonprofit The AjA Project was recommended by the National Endowment for the Arts to receive funding for its PhotoCity program. The NEA awarded 1,083 grants totaling $25.8 million to organizations and individuals across the country for projects in the categories of Art Works, Challenge America, and Creative Writing Fellowships. Thanks to the NEA, AjA will be able
A new community garden at Monroe Clark already is bearing fruit…er, vegetables.| Photo Credit: Christina Chomut Haga clic aquí para leerlo en Español At first glance, photography and gardening may not appear to have much in common. But at Monroe Clark Middle School in City Heights, an effort aimed at having students photograph their
As October approaches and healthcare remains at the forefront of the public dialogue, City Heights youth from The AjA Project‘s PhotoCity class explore more broad definitions of health. They’ve defined what social health means to them as young people by using photography and thinking critically about how they relate to one another. See how City
It’s the end of the school year and that also means the end of The AjA Project’s PhotoCity program at Crawford High School. Our students have not only created some fantastic pieces about their school and community, but they have also mastered new photography techniques and developed new skills they can use for future projects.
This week we bring you more insights from The AjA Project participant and Crawford High School student Jessica, 16. AjA’s PhotoCity program uses photography to evoke change and growth within our students and their community. When asked, “How would you improve your community?” Jessica writes: “So maybe City Heights isn’t so bad. Maybe everybody just got
When was the last time you took a stroll in your neighborhood? Played with chalk on the street? Participated in painting a community mural? Or reflected about the present and future of your community? On May 25th you can do all that and more. The AjA Project on Fairmount and University avenues is inviting residents to take
Students in The AjA Project have been reflecting on the positive and negative sides to socializing in City Heights as a teenager. One student, Michael, 16, is picking up that narrative with two images: one that represents a negative side and one that represents a positive side. “Something that I would like to say about socializing
As part of the Speak City Heights collaborative, City Heights youth continue to explore their environment through The AjA Project’s PhotoCity classes at local schools. PhotoCity uses photography programming to help youth understand how issues in their community impact them and advocate for change. At Crawford High School, students are focusing their photography on examining
A group of City Heights refugees are sharing their experiences trying to navigate U.S. health care without consistent and effective translation. They’re asking their neighbors to sign a petition to get insurance companies to cover face-to-face translations. They say current phone lines set up to provide translations aren’t enough. Often, patients
