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For my Senior Capstone Project, I worked with Harmony Smith to create a student news Instagram account. At the end of our junior year, we were inspired to create a project involving student news. Despite many obstacles we’ve faced throughout the school year trying to complete this project, we enjoyed the experience of creating it.

Our guiding question was “How can the SLA Beeber community connect?”. When planning and executing the project we made sure to be not only thoughtful but intentional in what we did.

Ola, Brandon, and I developed a capstone project to create a music production course specifically for high school kids. We then went on to real-world FL Studio applications. Through special sessions with guest producers, the course curriculum also introduced students to several musical styles. Our team was able to sustain steady progress in the face of obstacles including equipment failures and schedule constraints thanks to efficient communication and flexible scheduling. We’ve recorded a song and are currently filming a video for its presentation as the Capstone Project comes to a close. We now possess priceless skills like project management, effective communication, and problem-solving thanks to this experience. Despite considerable plan changes, the project’s successful completion highlights our team’s capacity for adaptation.

Our mini-course was designed to provide newcomers and Emerging Multilingual Learners with the abilities they need to succeed academically and thrive in high school. This was created to provide a supportive environment where they can flourish. We recognize that language barriers can present unique challenges, and therefore, we were committed to providing targeted assistance and tutoring in the subjects and classes where students struggle the most. Our goal was to fill up the knowledge and comprehension that new students frequently have when they enroll in high school. Our mini-course is built around giving students the fundamental study skills they need to successfully navigate the high school curriculum. We help students learn essential study skills like time management, note-taking techniques, active reading, and memory improvement. We supported, mentored, and empowered newcomers and emerging multilingual learners to reach their full potential in high school and beyond, and now that our journey has come to an end, our students are prepared for the forthcoming high school years.

I was presented with the opportunity to help children learn the skills of public speaking in a school environment. I’ve learned through experience that striving for perfection isn’t always possible and that occasionally accepting flaws can result in the best results. I feel blessed when I assist young children in improving their communication abilities and see how they change and gain confidence. Through this process, I have come to understand the need of changing instruction to each student’s requirements, stimulating creativity, and creating an environment where each kid may express themselves uniquely.

You may see one of the projects a student created below that she used to try to persuade us to listen to a certain musician. Based on the television program Shark Tank, the project. The children were instructed to persuade me of anything. It’s Jordyn McGriff-Laduna who attends Science Leadership Academy @Beeber!

For my Capstone I made a mini-course along with Justyn Griffin, David Bolling, and Bernard Hogue. We called it Money Makers and taught the 9th graders in it about financial literacy. Every Wednesday we would introduce a new topic about financial literacy and go from there. We would teach them about that and also ways to make money. We gave them projects and such while also teaching and building bonds with them in class I think we did a service to the community by not only helping the future generation with how to make money but also helping to make the money and such to do so.

For our senior capstone, my partners and I derived inspiration from an earlier skit we created in English class the previous year. Since my partners and I genuinely enjoyed the process of writing performances, we didn’t think twice about writing the next school play.Writing a play was no easy task between having writer’s block, lots of revisions, meetings with Ms. Hare for feedback, having deadlines, picking cast, and rehearsals. The part that required the most work was obviously writing our script, but also making sure the characters depicted what we imagined. We came a long way and gained an experience that we’ve never had before. Personally, what I took away from this project is growing as a writer, but the thing that stuck out to me the most was how much work goes in behind the scenes. My specific task for the play was managing the stage crew, and it taught me that you don’t always need to be in the spotlight to do something great. The objective of my capstone was not only to put on a memorable performance, but to also inspire others to take something that they love, and to share it with other people.

For my capstone project, I embarked on a journey to establish and document the progression of our school’s media lab while exploring the art of podcasting. The project involved several key components, including setting up the media lab with the necessary equipment, conducting faux podcast episodes as experimentation, and starting production of my how to podcast series (the first episode will be published on June 10th). Throughout the process, I learned valuable skills and gained insights into the world of podcasting. Setting up the media lab required careful planning, research, and collaboration with community leader Zoe S. (Thinktink CEO) to ensure we had the right tools and resources. There was a lot of trial and error with getting the room to a desirable space in which we could all use it for our digital creation, but I feel like it is in a state that will make it a room that will stick around as long as the community stands by it. This all provided valuable learning opportunities, teaching me the importance of technical proficiency, effective communication, and the ability to collaborate with others while doing something you love. Ultimately, this capstone project allowed me to witness the growth and transformation of our media lab while honing my podcasting skills. It provided me with a deeper understanding of the power of audio storytelling and the technical aspects of podcast production while opening the door for the people at my school to have a place with all the equipment they need for digital creativity

For my Capstone I made a basketball video and it is teaching the kids in the community or anyone that views it on how to play basketball so they can have a new hobby. Also, this was to get people off of the streets since my basketball video you can do this workout right outside your house in your house or in a gym and if you feel like your city is in a safe environment you may go to your park and do it. The end goal of this project is to make people better themselves in basketball and it will help you in your everyday life. Since you need to sacrifice things to help you get better like you may want to play the game today but you want to get better at basketball, you need to decide what will help you. If you want to be great at something you would need to sacrifice something to get what you want in life. By teaching kids in the community how to play basketball, you are helping to instill important values such as discipline and hard work that can help them in all areas of their lives.

Part 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SnCZJSmnnw

Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdxll9ynHMQ

I created a safe space for middle school girls at SLA Beeber, serving as a role model and offering a sisterly bond. Inspired by my own efforts to strengthen my relationship with my sister, I aimed to provide support and a place for these girls to express themselves. My classmates and I developed a mini-course focused on team-building, icebreakers, and interactive activities.

Throughout the project, I connected with the girls on a deeper level, going beyond the typical student dynamic. I strived to be a big sister, addressing their concerns and fostering personal growth. The course spanned several months, including a get-to-know-you party, self-care sessions, and outdoor classes.

Despite facing delays and challenges in maintaining their interest, I remained determined to make a positive impact. We sought new activities and utilized online resources to keep them engaged. Collaboration with my classmates and effective communication were crucial for success.

This experience taught me the importance of community and selflessness. Interacting with these girls allowed me to appreciate the simplicity and step away from my own worries. The project aimed to empower the girls, boosting their self-esteem, academic performance, and social skills. Witnessing their progress made me proud, and I hoped that one of them would continue the tradition, inspiring and supporting younger girls in the future.

Overall, the project successfully provided a supportive space for middle school girls, fostering mentorship and personal development. It showcased the positive impact of older students on younger ones, fostering unity in our school community.

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For my capstone project, I partnered up with Faith Hauger to create a book review website for the SLAB community called LE LIVRE. Our project seeks to promote a safe space for students to engage in discussions and form connections through their shared love of books. Welcoming students to express their thoughts and opinions freely, leads to an environment of mutual respect and understanding among its users. Encouraging students to build relationships with each other and freely exchange perspectives on the books they read, without fear of judgment. Ultimately, by creating an inclusive space for students to connect and engage, helps promote social and emotional well-being, community building, and fostering a sense of belonging.

In addition to promoting a reading culture, LE LIVRE addresses literacy issues and provides external resources and tools to generate awareness about such matters and promotes effective community engagement. In summary, the website creates a reading culture that promotes lifelong learning, intellectual curiosity, and improvement in literacy skills.

The creation of LE LIVRE along with our book club, has taught us how students interact with a community that encourages them to explore and expand their interests. It taught us the impact and difference that having a community can cause. Which was also our guiding question and main goal for LE LIVRE. We look forward to continuing to foster a love of reading and literature among our peers and we are excited to see how our project will be received by the SLAB community.

For my capstone project, I wanted to do something for the reading community at SLA Beeber. Reading is something that’s solved my boredom, broadened my horizons, and formed connections with others in my community. Knowing the power of reading, I wanted to do a project that would help bring others together who have a shared interest in reading. I paired up with my friend, and fellow book lover, Kaesy Felix. We decided to make a website where people could talk about books with others. Inspired by websites like Reese’s Book Club, Between Two Books, and Belletrist, we’ve created a website where we discuss our favorite books in a variety of genres, our monthly book club picks, and new releases. My favorite section, and the main goal of our website, is the tab where people are able to talk with others about the book of the month. With the use of padlet, we’ve created “walls” where users can add posts. In response to others, people can like and comment, further starting conversations. The general idea of this project was to create a “digital book club” where people don’t need to meet up at the same time, place, etc., and can talk about books and have discussions like we might in person. Honestly, this project has been really fun and interesting for me because I’ve loved being able to talk about the books and being able to use my creative skills to produce a website that looks and functions how we want.

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For my capstone, me along with Maya Johnson and Alexandria Thompson decided to create our school play from scratch. I took part in directing, writing, and orchestrating the lights. During our time directing the play, I learned more about time management. There is a really tight and strict time schedule to abide by, and it was difficult at times to achieve those time goals, especially during the writing phase. One of the most exciting parts of the project was writing the script. Writing all the twists and events was a major brainstorm of creativity. There were times where writer’s block came, and we couldn’t come up with anything for days. However, when we saw our script being performed, we couldn’t help being so proud of everything we accomplished. Not just us, but our actors who did marvelously. Our main goals in our play were to create something for everyone to enjoy and to allow the actors to feel free in incorporating their thoughts into the play. In the end, our play came out to be amazing.

I embarked on an ambitious journey to create a mental health website and forum, aiming to provide a supportive and inclusive online space for individuals struggling with mental health issues. The initial phase involved extensive research to gain a deeper understanding of mental health, and the website was designed to be visually appealing and easy to navigate. To ensure the safety and well-being of forum users, I implemented strict guidelines and moderation practices. I am proud to have created a platform that provides individuals with a safe and understanding space to share their stories, seek assistance, and find solace in a community that truly cares.

Website Link: https://chansom23.wixsite.com/canwetalk/let-s-talk-1

In summary, the purpose of my Capstone Project was to research the impact of extra-curricular activities in schools, and to look at the experiences that Philadelphia students have with extracurricular activities . My process included researching the benefits of extracurricular activities on students, doing surveys, and doing interviews. This allowed me to collect a lot of information from students, parents, school staff, and school leaders about the impact of having extracurricular clubs in schools.The goal was also to gather information about the benefits of extracurricular activities, and to get information about the extracurricular activities that schools already have, and the kind of activities that people would like to see more of. Another goal was to share this information with school leaders so that they can make sure that they offer students as many extracurricular clubs as possible. My capstone project shows that extra-curricular activities help with student attendance, student behavior and student motivation to learn. In conclusion, my capstone project also shows that most schools in Philadelphia could use more extra-curricular activities, and more variety, not just sports. This can make the school community better for everyone, especially all students.

Our school’s secretary is incredibly hardworking and rarely gets a chance to take a break like the other staff. We felt that this was unfair, so we decided to do something about it by volunteering to help her during our lunchtime everyday of the week. We assisted with tasks such as answering the phone, welcoming visitors, early dismissals, interacting with parents, setting up meetings, organizing mail, and taking messages. This is important to us because of our close bond with Ms Mullins, who we see as a second mom. We recognize that she does far more than many people realize, and if it wasn’t for her, nobody would get paid. We felt that this was our way of saying thank you for all that she does for our school.How we can make this learning environment a place where staff are also being treated fairly. Where can we find a great candidate to help Ms.Mullins have a lunch break next year.The concept of becoming a future entrepreneur allows us to use our capstone as a real-world example of leveraging our professionalism to locate a fantastic candidate to recruit for next year’s secretary helper. This will also give us a lesson in what to look for in a person when hiring them and how to approach the situation, as well as how to use our personal skills that we picked up along the way to train them on how things work in the office and proper office etiquette.

Starting a clothing line can be an exciting and fulfilling endeavor, but it is also a challenging and potentially risky venture. Before diving into the process of launching a clothing line, it is important to carefully consider and plan for various aspects of the business, including the target market, design aesthetic, production and distribution, and financial management. With careful planning and a strong commitment to hard work, it is possible to turn a passion for fashion into a successful and sustainable clothing line.

I wanted to support young business owners in their efforts to launch a clothing line with my Capstone Project. As the quarters passed, I was able to create various things that add to what someone else could accomplish given the same amount of time. I compiled a list of various wholesalers and designers where you might purchase shirts and design’s from. Everything I’ve done has been for the purpose of developing my brand, and to help anyone just starting out could do it on their own with enough time and resources. I noticed that many more people started something of their own and can develop something that will follow them for the rest of their lives if they work with their brands, I believe my work has significantly influenced Science Leadership Academy Beeber in particular for students.

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For My capstone, I teamed up with fellow Abeer Al-Hayik students of SLA @ Beeber to create a mini course for the incoming new EM students. Through the mini-course, we aimed to create a space where newcomers are welcomed and supported. Being a newcomer is hard when you are in a magnet high school. This is why we believe it is important to show the newcomer that they have support around them.

The mini-course was held every Wednesday in room 212. We started the mini in early November with around 10 students. The mini-course was mostly tutoring. If students need help with their homework or classwork we do one on one help sections to better understand the work. If they do not have any work we focus on English learning. Since many of the new Em students weren’t fluent in English yet we tried our best to communicate with them using Google Translate.

Using the essential question I researched how to make newcomers feel more comfortable at school and what types of activities benefit them. Through research, I was able to find various ideas that will benefit our mini-course. From our research, we found ways to make our students feel comfortable and how to present activities to them. We also overcame the burden of communicating with them.

Overall, using the research and the activities we created for them has shown a lot of growth within their classwork and contribution to their classes in general.

I created a fitness and nutrition website for my senior project, with the goal of encouraging general health and well-being. I discovered the many benefits of regular exercise through thorough research, highlighting its good influence on physical and mental well-being. Acknowledging the need for suitable warm-up routines, especially for beginners, I emphasized them as a necessary component of any workout. I developed particular warm-up activities focused on people new to fitness to give a safe and successful starting point. In addition to exercise, I researched the health benefits of including fruit juices in a person’s diet, highlighting the role they play in overall health. I want to persuade people to make healthier eating choices by emphasizing their nutritional importance. Throughout the process, I realized my talent for quickly and successfully developing original ideas. When faced with obstacles or issues that need creative solutions, I discovered that I was capable of developing unique ideas on the spot. Using my knowledge and abilities, I devised unique and successful answers to any challenges that came throughout the creation of my senior project.

For my senior project, I developed a comprehensive fitness and nutrition website focused on promoting the benefits of exercise, warm-up routines, and the inclusion of fruit juices in a healthy diet. This project aimed to guide beginners and individuals seeking overall health improvement. The process involved multiple steps, including conducting research, creating content, and engaging in demonstrations. Also, this enabled me to provide evidence-based content that visitors could trust. In terms of content creation, I developed informative articles that highlighted the advantages of working out, the importance of warming up, and the benefits of incorporating fruit juices into one’s diet. Additionally, I provided specific warm-up routines and beginner-friendly workout recommendations to cater to the needs of my target audience. To enhance user experience, I designed an intuitive and nice website layout, incorporating elements such as images and videos. Throughout this project, I acquired valuable skills and knowledge. I deepened my understanding of fitness and nutrition principles, bettered my research and content creation abilities, and developed a better understanding of website design and user experience. Additionally, I learned the importance of practical application in reinforcing the concepts I presented. Overall, this senior project enabled me to create an impactful fitness and nutrition resource while acquiring valuable skills for future goals.

For my Capstone Project, I had no clue, what I was gonna do, 12th came to me, in a rush with the events, of college, and getting school work on top, and plus had two surgery, which made it tough for me to decide what my capstone was gonna be, but I had some help, It was the discovery center a place of nature, and we had a hand on- experience, learning about birds, and more about plants, and it was a cool experience, to learn about stuff, I never knew about. With this project, I learn more about STEM mainly about science, and got to experience something new, that never came to mind before.

When I and my friends Justyn Griffin, David Boiling, and Daniel Redd were making plans for our 2023 graduating project (capstone), we wanted to make a difference in our community. We wanted to use our project to teach the youth about finance and how to make money since they aren’t old enough to get a job. We also felt that becoming mentors to our younger peers would be a really meaningful way to make a lasting impact. Our solution was to create a mini-course. Every Wednesday, 9th graders take this course, which gives us the opportunity to teach them the basics of finance and money management. We emphasize the importance of budgeting, saving, and smart investing. We also talk about the potential of starting a small business or using various apps and resources to make money. In addition to the educational aspect, we also want to build a strong bond with our students. We strive to make the course fun and engaging by using creative activities, games, and interactive discussions. We hope to be a source of motivation and encouragement for the students and to provide them with a safe and trusting environment. Overall, our goal for the mini course is to be a positive influence in the lives of our students. We want to give them the tools they need to succeed in their future endeavors. Through our project, we hope to inspire them to create a better community for themselves and their families/friends in the future.

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My Capstone for my Senior Year envisioned a technical cleaning service that was schoolwide for anyone to have their devices cleaned. My guiding question through this endeavor was “How can I help the gaming community at SL@B by developing a Computer Technical Cleaning Service at Science Leadership Academy at Beeber?” To attempt to accomplish this task, I first researched what tools I needed in order to disassemble and clean any technical device I came across. I then researched how other similar local Philadelphia-owned businesses managed their operations and came up with an appointment based system for people to sign up to on days where I had free time to clean their devices. Lastly, I then advertised my business with flyers throughout the school with a QR code for people to sign up to.

In total, I got the honor to clean 15 different technical devices ranging from Video Game Consoles, Laptops, Microwaves, Fans, etc. I got to see a different side of myself in the eyes of pristine productivity. With the accumulated knowledge I had under my belt in how to clean technical devices, it became second nature to me in properly diagnosing a problem with a person’s device, knowing what tools to use, and knowing exactly where to look for screws and whatnot to dissemble a technical device. I become another beast when it came to this kind of thing as I treated it as a game of pre-determined chess. I’m grateful for doing this Capstone.

My Capstone was a Dance Mini-course that was to help make children feel more comfortable expressing their feelings. This mini-course included teaching, learning, and performing. My goal was to put together a showcase to show my work, but that changed once I started the mini-course. I changed my plans and decided to have the participants write a short reflection on their time with me. I taught them two short dances and taught them two different stretching techniques that they could use in the future. Learning all of that taught the girls to tap into their memory. This also helped wine them down after a long day at school. In the end, some of the girls sent their reflection and it was amazing for me to see what I have done for them.