2023 Middle School Challenge

A group of 70 DC students has the rare opportunity to spend 10 weeks working after school in small groups with some of the city’s finest educators, the One World Teacher Leader Team. These elite educators were chosen based on how they implemented the One World Program in their classrooms. The students choose social justice issues that matter to them and then are led through every step of the writing process.

 

As students learn about writing high school-level essays and presenting with the proper pacing, poise, and posture, they also are taught how to collaborate with peers and strive for excellence. Plan now to see the inspiring outcomes of their work on April 28, 2023.

 

See the winners!

See the event program.

One World Academy Students

Amari Ataiyero

Grade 8

Amari Ataiyero

Jefferson Academy PCS

Grade 8
Racism in Schools

Amiel Atwater-Grey

Grade 7

Amiel Atwater-Grey

Creative Minds PCS

Grade 7
Importance of Male Educators

Leonel Baiza

Grade 5

Leonel Baiza

Creative Minds PCS

Grade 5
Ocean Pollution

Solyana Belay

Grade 6

Solyana Belay

E.L. Haynes PCS

Grade 6
Racism in Schools

Alix Bonelli

Grade 6

Alix Bonelli

E.L. Haynes PCS

Grade 6
Sexual Assault

DeMaya Brown

Grade 7

DeMaya Brown

Perry Street Prep PCS

Grade 7
Crime in DC

Ellis Brown

Grade 5

Ellis Brown

Washington Latin PCS

Grade 5
Teen Gun Violence

Naia Burger

Grade 6

Naia Burger

Jefferson Academy PCS

Grade 6
Qualifications of U.S. Presidents

Katie Byrne

Grade 5

Katie Byrne

Creative Minds PCS

Grade 5
LGBT Harrassment

Mirah Caballero

Grade 5

Mirah Caballero

Washington Latin PCS

Grade 5
Fair Wage

Jordyn Carthens

Grade 5

Jordyn Carthens

Creative Minds PCS

Grade 5
Quality Afterschool Programs

Robert Cavanagh

Grade 6

Robert Cavanagh

E.L. Haynes PCS

Grade 6
Gun Violence

Aden Curtis

Grade 7

Aden Curtis

Creative Minds PCS

Grade 7
Protecting Sharks

Makiyah Davis

Grade 8

Makiyah Davis

Friendship Southeast Academy PCS

Grade 8
Stereotypes in Media

Sophia Davis

Grade 6

Sophia Davis

Creative Minds PCS

Grade 6
Inequality in the Workforce

Sam DeBatt

Grade 5

Sam DeBatt

Creative Minds PCS

Grade 5
Ukrainian Wheat Riots

Zahra Yacine Diop

Grade 6

Zahra Yacine Diop

E.L. Haynes PCS

Grade 6
Racism in Schools

Camryn Dunbar

Grade 6

Camryn Dunbar

Howard University PCS

Grade 6

Racism in Schools

Simone Eddings

Grade 6

Simone Eddings

E.L. Haynes PCS

Grade 6
Gender Equality in Sports

Tucker Garn

Grade 5

Tucker Garn

Creative Minds PCS

Grade 5
Save the Tigers

Lizzie Greene

Grade 5

Lizzie Greene

Creative Minds PCS

Grade 5
Puppy Mills

Saje Harding

Grade 6

Saje Harding

Washington Latin PCS

Grade 6
LGBTQ Harrassment

Desmond Henry

Grade 7

Desmond Henry

Jefferson Academy PCS

Grade 7
Violence on Social Media

Makayla Humphrey

Grade 8

Makayla Humphrey

Center City PCS

Grade 8
Don’t Say Gay Bill

Imani Johnson

Grade 6

Imani Johnson

Washington Latin PCS

Grade 6
School Start Times

Vivian Joyner

Grade 7

Vivian Joyner

Capital City PCS

Grade 7
Medication Costs

Rachel Karrer

Grade 5

Rachel Karrer

Creative Minds PCS

Grade 5
Plastic Pollution

Anya Lilly

Grade 7

Anya Lilly

DC International PCS

Grade 7
Censorship/Book Banning

Kira Lilly

Grade 5

Kira Lilly

Washington Latin PCS

Grade 5
Gun Violence and Mental Health

Ian McPherson

Grade 6

Ian McPherson

Creative Minds PCS

Grade 6
Homophobia

Nala May

Grade 7

Nala May

Inspired Teaching PCS

Grade 7
Mental Health in High School

Oliver Milne

Grade 7

Oliver Milne

Inspired Teaching PCS

Grade 7
Factory Farming

Parker Mullen

Grade 7

Parker Mullen

Inspired Teaching PCS

Grade 7
LGBTQ Rights

Manea Oulare

Grade 7

Manea Oulare

Howard University PCS

Grade 7
Sexual Abuse

Natalie Padre

Grade 6

Natalie Padre

E.L. Haynes PCS

Grade 6
Peer Pressure

Clara Park

Grade 6

Clara Park

Creative Minds PCS

Grade 6
Homophobia in Schools

Mia Payne

Grade 5

Mia Payne

Creative Minds PCS

Grade 5
Social Media and Mental Health

Eric Persaud

Grade 7

Eric Persaud

Capital City PCS

Grade 7
Mental Health

Hatcher Pitts

Grade 7

Hatcher Pitts

Inspired Teaching PCS

Grade 7
Water Crisis

Monique Prillaman

Grade 8

Monique Prillaman

Friendship Southeast Academy PCS

Grade 8
Positive Impact of Music on Students

Maya Ramirez

Grade 6

Maya Ramirez

DC International PCS

Grade 6
Plastic Pollution Affecting Marine Life

Sophia Randall

Grade 7

Sophia Randall

Creative Minds PCS

Grade 7
Abortion Rights

Khloe Reeder

Grade 6

Khloe Reeder

Creative Minds PCS

Grade 6

Air Pollution

Fernanda Reyes Funes

Grade 8

Fernanda Reyes Funes

E.L. Haynes PCS

Grade 8
Mental Health/Depression

Theo Richman

Grade 5

Theo Richman

Creative Minds PCS

Grade 5
Environmental Importance of Bees

Matan Rubin

Grade 5

Matan Rubin

Creative Minds PCS

Grade 5
Green Energy

Miriam Sandler

Grade 6

Miriam Sandler

Creative Minds PCS

Grade 6
Abortion Rights

Felix Santiago

Grade 5

Felix Santiago

Washington Latin PCS

Grade 5
Gun Violence

Dakotah Sileshi

Grade 7

Dakotah Sileshi

Capital City PCS

Grade 7
Police Brutality

Maniya Smith

Grade 8

Maniya Smith

Center City Trinidad PCS

Grade 8
Teen Drug Abuse

Trinity Tate

Grade 7

Trinity Tate

Creative Minds PCS

Grade 7
Eating Disorders in Women

Israel Tchoupo

Grade 7

Israel Tchoupo

Capital City PCS

Grade 7
Adolescent Substance Abuse

Khloe Thompson

Grade 7

Khloe Thompson

Capital City PCS

Grade 7
Plastic Pollution

Odette Turner

Grade 6

Odette Turner

Creative Minds PCS

Grade 6
Abortion Rights

Alexis Ukaegbo

Grade 6

Alexis Ukaegbo

Creative Minds PCS

Grade 6
Air Pollution

Laila Ukaegbu

Grade 6

Laila Ukaegbu

Creative Minds PCS

Grade 6
Religious Discrimination

Isabelle Vann

Grade 5

Isabelle Vann

Creative Minds PCS

Grade 5
Homelessness

McKenzie Woods

Grade 5

McKenzie Woods

Washington Latin PCS

Grade 5
Profiling and Police Brutality