Journalism as Storytelling
A zealous baseball fan, a struggling musician touring cross country, a protester, a retired local bookstore owner, the curator of a renowned art museum; everyone has a story. Upon first …
The Perfect Holiday Read
Approx. Reading Level: Grade 9/ SSS1 One book I loved when I was in high school was The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen. The author writes from the perspective …
3 Ways to Study Smarter
The truth is most students are not able to memorize every single word of a teacher’s lecture without devoting time to the material outside of class. Because of this, students …
“Obruni, you are lost”
Getting lost in Ghana was almost too easy. Most streets weren’t named, there weren’t many landmarks off of the main roads to help you get your bearings, and GPS wasn’t …
What is an Entrepreneur?
Articles on similar business, industries, and entrepreneurship more generally can be great resources! Here are a couple links to get you started: Business Ideas for Teens How to be Taken …
5 Unexpected Benefits of Shea Butter
A popular skin care trend not only in West Africa, but also around the world, is shea butter. In West Africa, in particular, shea butter means big business. West Africa is a huge producer of Shea (600,000 …
Author Spotlight: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is a Nigerian author, leading voice for women in Africa, and dubbed by Forbes’ (a finance magazine popular throughout the world) as one of the ‘Youngest Power …
Start an After-School Club!
After-School clubs are a great way to explore your interests in-depth outside of the classroom or to become more involved in a specific cause. Starting your own after-school …
Musical Medicine
Approx. Reading Level: Grade 12/ SSS3 Blasting from the radio of a passing car, playing softly in the background of a restaurant or bellowing in a grand theatre during an …
Plant Your Own Garden
The plant begins as a seedling. As an adult, the plant will begin to produce flowers. These flowers are then fertilized, by insects like bees or by the wind blowing pollen, and …