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ANTHONY RIVERA

Philadelphia resident Anthony Rivera addresses both presidential candidates through a spoken word poem, asking them to address the poverty he sees in his community.

Produced by Anthony Rivera, a student of The U School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Joshua Kleiman.

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KEELY LOPEZ

Keely Lopez wants the next president to restore voting rights to convicted felons.

Produced by students of Lewis & Clark Middle School in Omaha, Nebraska. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Holly Ortega. Station support provided by NET.

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BRISA SHAW

Brisa Shaw wants the next president to answer for the Americans who die every day from gun-related violence.

Produced by Katherine Gangnuss, Alexis Reyes and Jason Valdez, students of Communications Arts High School in San Antonio, Texas. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Heidi Whitus. Mentor support provided by PBS NewsHour.

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LESLIE VASQUEZ

San Mateo, California student Leslie Vasquez shares her feelings about the challenges facing immigrants in the United States. She asks the next president to help support immigrants like herself so they can one day feel more at home.

Produced by Zulma Canahui-Bajxac, Angie Neta, Maya Rijhwani, Ariel Seidman, Nic Wratten and Cindy Zhang, students of San Mateo High School in San Mateo, California. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Patsy Fergusson. Station support provided by KQED.

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GENEVA VANHORN

Geneva VanHorn draws upon personal experience in calling for more support to prevent and address homelessness in our communities.

Produced by students of the TCTC Junior IMM Lab in Warren, Ohio. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Kristopher Doran. Mentor support provided by the PBS NewsHour.

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ALEXIS DAVIS

Alexis Davis, a member of the Turtle Mountain Chippewa tribe in North Dakota, calls upon the next president to help preserve her tribe's culture and land by protecting them from energy development.

Produced by Colten Birkland, Grant Birkland and Alexis Davis, students of Turtle Mountain Community High School in Belcourt, North Dakota. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Renee Aalund. Station support provided by Prairie Public Broadcasting.

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DANTE’ FAISON

Like most Americans, Dante’ Faison is tired of the second-class treatment of black people in America.

Produced by Bridjett Castell, Dontajah Gillis, Emanuel Grimes and Mariam Nabay, students of Frederick Douglass High School in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Patrice Lawrence. Station support provided by Maryland Public Television.

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MACKENZIE GIGUERE

With immigration reform topping her list of concerns, Mackenzie Giguere has concerns with both presidential candidates’ proposed immigration policy.

Produced by Megan Trevarthen, student of Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga, California.Instruction provided SRL Connected Educator Bernadine Judson.Mentor support provided by Peggy Pico of PBS SoCal.

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CYNCERE PRESTON

College affordability is a top concern for Cyncere Perston, who is working as hard as possible to earn scholarships for college and hopes the next president will work to make access to higher education more equal.

Produced by Ashley Floyd, Noelia Ortiz, Malekhai Paquette, Cyncere Preston, Tikeyah Whittle, students of CPBN Media Lab at Connecticut Public Broadcasting. Mentor support by SRL Connected Mentor Tikeyah Whittle of Connecticut Public Broadcasting.

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TAYLOR KIKU ISHIMOTO

Many children within the nation’s foster care system face of abuse and mistreatment. Taylor Kiku Ishimoto draws upon her time volunteering with foster youth to ask the next president to reform the program.

Produced by Keala Naipo, students of Etiwanda High School in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Instruction provided SRL Connected Educator Bernadine Judson. Mentor support provided by Peggy Pico of PBS SoCal.

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ERYKAH WILLIAMS

Through poetry, Erykah Williams voices the fear she feels as the sister of a young black man and asks the next president to do something about it.  

Produced by Sam Delesantos, Landrey Terry and Erykah Williams, students of Vista PEAK Preparatory in Aurora, Colorado. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Jason Burchard. Station support provided by Rocky Mountain PBS.

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JAZLYN MIRANDA-MORALES

Jazlyn Miranda-Morales wants the next president to create a path towards citizenship for every undocumented immigrant living in the U.S.

Produced by Eric Frohlich, a student of Hughes STEM High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Melissa Sherman. Mentor support provided Tim Kraus and Jason Dennison of CET.

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ANNA CHOBANOFF

Future scientist Anna Chobanoff wants to see the nation’s next leader make climate change a priority.

Produced by SRL Fellow Pamela Kapolka, a student at Cedar Crest High School in Lebanon Pennsylvania. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Chris Schwalm. Mentor support provided by Tim Lambert of WITF.

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EMIAH FENNELL

Emiah Fennell has a simple request for the next president: fund equal access to education for all.

Produced by Aunye Jarmon, a student of The U School in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Joshua Kleiman.

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JACOB MCDANIEL

Jacob McDaniel wants to see specialized career training beginning in middle and high school so that students are better prepared for the workforce.

Produced by Zach Bradley, Brett Baumann, Manuel Chellar, Kayla Hammer, Griff McCallen, Jacob Neal, Katie Newhouse, Aubrey Salm and Lex Witkop, students of Smoky Mountain Youth Media at East Tennessee PBS. Mentor support provided by SRL Connected Mentor William Isom of East Tennessee PBS.

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MADYSON FRAME

At a time when conversations about race and violence dominate every platform, Madyson Frame recites a spoken word poem describing her frustration and hopes as a young black woman.

Produced by Nicole Ellis, Madyson Frame, Ashley Floyd, Noelia Ortiz, Tikeya Whittle, students of CPBN Media Lab at Connecticut Public Broadcasting. Mentor support by SRL Connected Mentor Tikeyah Whittle of Connecticut Public Broadcasting.

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PRESLEY HILL

Should professional athletes be required to stand during the national anthem? Presley Hill shares her thoughts on patriotism and respect.

Produced by Carli Gazaway, Isabella Grafe, Lexi Jaekel and Ava Knowles, students of Dalton Middle School in Dalton, Georgia. Instruction provided by SRL Connected Educator Gina Gray. Station support provided by Georgia Public Broadcasting.