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GLOBAL
How can you change a world you’ve never seen? FROM PAGE 22
Southeastern college and careers. The founders are brothers and Detroit natives James and Adam Logan and Joseph Bowman of Brooklyn, New York. Their motto is “see the world, change the world,” according to information distributed at the meeting and listed on www.goesglobal.org. The point that really stood out to me is the question they pose on their website goesglobal.org: “How can you change the world and you’ve never seen it?” It made me think of the few opportunities I have had to travel outside of Detroit. This is an opportunity for young people to further their career and experience different things such as culinary arts by tasting different foods from all around the world. Money is usually an obstacle that stops many students from participating in programs that require travel. But with this nonprofit organization, students don’t have to worry about that because there is no cost to the youth. Goes Global pays for
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Lazavier Cole participates in Goes Global, a mentorship program for Detroit ninth graders.
the passports and plane tickets to take kids like me to places like Canada, Dubai, Mexico and China.
According to the handouts, Goes Global wants to “eliminate all barriers that can keep them from exceeding the expecta-
tions.” Throughout the remaining issues of the 2018-2019 Dialogue issues, I will review the
program, sharing the great, the good and the challenges with participating in this unique program.
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SECURITY
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Students do not feel as safe as they used to
Program helps students prepare for college
Southeastern was a chance to fill out college applications for free,” said DeAnna Dawson, an SE Senior who completed five applications that month, saving about $150 in application fees. This is not exclusive to seniors; all students are allowed to attend. Scholarships are particularly important to seniors graduating in 2019. SE Senior Diamond Gray says “she helped me learn more about college tuition” and Senior De’Asia Freeman says the workshop has helped her locate scholarship opportunities. Upcoming workshops include Scholarships, College Fit and Match and FAFSA.
ISAAC
Coach says she’s a great student on and off field FROM PAGE 22
ing opportunities as the other players. “I feel normal being on the team,” Isaac said. “I get the same treatment as everyone else.” Coach Dinkins said Isaac is
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Detroit Parent Network Mrs. Mitchell shares with SE Junior Antonio Preston.
expected to do what the other players do in practice and preparation, and she does it well. She does have a few pros and cons about being the only girl on the team. A pro for her are the bonds and relationships she’s made with her teammates. Everyone on the football team is close-knit and care for one another like family. She also said she feels good
about proving everyone wrong about playing on the all-male team. Coach Dinkins said she is a great student on and off the field. “She’s a great student in the classroom and on the field,” he said. “She is very knowledgeable about the game. I wish I could have an entire team full of Azia’s.” Although there are pros, there are also cons. There were alot of
negative things people said about her, but she doesn’t let it affect her. Isaac says she is very capable of playing and nothing can stop her. Another con for her is that people from other teams underestimate her abilities. “They think that just because I’m a girl they think I can’t play,” she said. “I like when they underestimate me because they are not expecting me
Coupled with this, administration has different drills to elevate safety. “I do think that they (security) try to make sure we’re safe,” said senior Arielle Zander. “I do think that more steps could be put into our safety other than just checking our book bags or making sure we’re not in the hallways.” This country is at a point where many things are being challenged more than ever, and school safety is a big one. Some students do not feel as safe as they once did. “My cousin’s death is another reason I do not feel safe at school all the time,” said Johnson. “That incident has me looking over my shoulders.”
to play as hard as they play.” However, that doesn’t often affect her because of the support she gets from her friends and family. Isaac says she is motivated by them and that keeps her going. The team has made it to the state playoffs and she is happy. “All of our efforts and hard work are showing and we are being recognized for it,” said Isaac.