JANS – Editor’s Note: Chloe McDougal, a Florence Middle School student in the Rankin County School District, recently completed Brown University’s Environmental Explorers School. For the “Writing and Opinion Editorial” module, enrolled students learned how to write an opinion piece and were tasked with writing their own op-ed, focusing on an issue meaningful to them. Chloe’s focused on illegal dumping and trash pick-up. Her essay was chosen as the best essay and is being published exclusively at the Jackson Advocate.
If you are a parent of a middle school student and would like to enroll your child in the Environmental Explorers School, please contact Dr. Erica Walker at [email protected]. The Environmental Explorers School is an online summer course that covers topics from air and water quality to noise pollution and public transportation. The curriculum includes short video lectures, quizzes, and hands-on community activities designed to help students connect their learning to their neighborhoods. The goal is to introduce young students to the world of public health, particularly focusing on environmental health.
Chloe’s Essay…