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Summary:
Early on in April, when the Coronavirus had just begun to take a toll on families, eight high school students spanned across the regions of Florida and (insert Charlotte’s location) shared how they had been impacted amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and what they had learned thus far.
- Teens Aileen Delgado, Daniel Gonzalez III, Kelly Sanchez, Rhobie Toussaint, Ajmaanie Andre, Charlotte Jons, Khimmoy Hudson, and Gabriella Licona took part in PBS News Hour’s #BriefButSpectacular contest, where they created videos in the style of the PBS Brief But Spectacular interview series.
- The contest took place on April 30th, having senior citizens spanned across the nation judging the teens’ inspiring entries
- Brief But Spectacular — a TV series founded by Steve Goldbloom in 2015 — broadcasts weekly on PBS NewsHour and features an individual in every short episode, allowing them to share their complex stories and personal ideas from their own point of view. Find recent and older episodes of the series Here .
- While teens like Gabriella share how their creative outlets have kept them going, teens like Khimmoy and Ajmaanie express the unpredictability and uncertainty of a pandemic that has not only affected their social lives, but family lives as well.
- Who are the students featured in the video?
- When did COVID-19 truly start affecting teens?
- What are some of the impacts and struggles these students have dealt with?
- Where do these students live?
- Why is the Brief But Spectacular series significant, especially during this time?
- How are these teens working through their challenges?
- Do you relate to any of these students’ COVID-19 stories? If so, which ones?
- What are some ways that you have maintained motivated throughout the pandemic?
- How have things changed for you since March 2020?
