Aidhan

I am an 8th grader at LREI. I play a lot of sports, in particular soccer and basketball. For my Social Justice project, I want to study the importance of physical education and sports and how it is being taken away from many kids in this country. This is important because sports are very beneficial for kids and adults throughout their life time.

Meeting with Seth Eastman, LREI

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Blog Post #6: Developing Curriculum Activities in-line with our Social Justice Mission Meeting with Seth Eastman, LREI February, 2017   Elizabeth and Sarah recommended that we talk to Seth about our project. It was a great idea because Seth shares the same passion for sports and getting kids involved in sports and physical education. He…

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Visiting PS1 in Chinatown: Assisting Coach Eric Suarez

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Blog Post #5: CITC, PS1, Alfred E. Smith School, in Chinatown 8 Henry Street Assisting Coach Eric Suarez Wednesday, February 8th, 2017 On Wednesday February 8th, 2017, Lily and I went to PS1 in Chinatown. We met Eric Suarez, a professional soccer coach, who works for City In The Community (CITC) and Downtown United Soccer…

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Visiting PS126 Jacob Riis School

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  Blog Post #4: Asphalt Green PS 126, Jacob August Riis School 80 Catherine Street Thursday, January 26th, 2017 On Thursday January 26th, 2017, Jack and I went to the Jacob August Riis school. We went there to meet Thomas Bickerton (also known as TG) from Asphalt Green and help supervise the kids’ recess. Our…

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Watching Hoop Dreams

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  Blog Post #3: Watching Hoop Dreams, 1994 American Documentary Film Directed By: Steve James Written By: Steve James and Frederick Marx Produced By: Kartemquin Films Winter Break   Some say that “Hoop Dreams” is the most powerful movie about sports ever made, (The Washington Post). It is one of the most critically acclaimed documentaries,…

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