YOUTH VOICES from UPTON/DRUID HEIGHTS (September 2020)

“How has the COVID-19 pandemic made this past summer unlike any other in your life, and what was most memorable for you?” 

Children's lives have dramatically changed since the pandemic first closed schools last March, and now that kids have been back to school (albeit mostly studying from home) we're launching the first of many conversations with the youth enrolled in our Upton/Druid Heights Community Schools. Our teams asked students about how the COVID-19 pandemic made this past summer unlike any other in their lives, and what was most memorable. Here's what they said:

"This summer was different from any other summer because I stayed home with mom.”

– Kindergartener, The Historic Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Elementary

“I am going to tell my kids that my summer was spent in quarantine in the house so they better not complain about being bored!”

– 11th grader, Renaissance Academy High School

"I was supposed to start a football league and it got cancelled, so hopefully it starts in the Spring."

– male student, Renaissance Academy High School

“I miss being in the school and being able to see everyone.”

– female student, Renaissance Academy High School

Please keep an eye out for November's question—

"What are you most thankful for as Thanksgiving nears, and since large gatherings won't happen, how will you make this year's celebration extra special?

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