Action Projects 2021-2022
The National Liberty Museum’s Young Heroes Outreach Program brings the Museum’s civic leadership curriculum directly into schools. Students spend the year developing key civic engagement skills, researching social issues, meeting with stakeholders and experts, and developing a student-led Action Project to address a social issue in their school or community.
We are proud to showcase the YHOP Action Projects from the 2021-2022 school year here on our website. We hope the actions of these impressive students inspire you to take action on a social issue you care about in your own community.
Community Academy of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Social Issue: Climate Change & Pollution
Faculty: Demetrius Watson
William Rowen Elementary School, Philadelphia, PA
Social Issue: Homelessness
Faculty: Tracey Johnson, Ellen Foster
Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School, Philadelphia, PA
Social Issue: Body Dysmorphia
Faculty: Meliza Reynoso, Marybeth Wiley
Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences, Philadelphia, PA
Social Issue: Animal Welfare
Faculty: Nicole Dopirak
James Dobson Elementary School, Philadelphia, PA
Social Issue: Animal Rights & Welfare
Faculty: Kyrstin Franz
Joseph J. Greenberg Elementary School, Philadelphia, PA
Social Issue: Environmental Sustainability
Faculty: Katherine Volin, Jesse Parker
Joseph W. Catharine Elementary School, Philadelphia, PA
Social Issue: Animal Cruelty
Faculty: Natalie Lovecchio
Universal Institute Charter School, Philadelphia, PA
Social Issue: Bullying
Faculty: C. Adjoa Love-Dorsey
William Longstreth Elementary School, Philadelphia, PA
Social Issue: Bullying Based on Race or Gender
Faculty: Michael Rocco
Edgar Fahs Smith STEAM Academy, York, PA
Social Issues: Gun Violence, Racism in the Criminal Justice System, Substance Abuse, Environmental Sustainability, Animal Abuse, LGBTQ+ Rights, Gender Inequality, Homelessness, & Physical Abuse
Faculty: Roxanne Elfreth, Matthew Negro, Josh Renner
