The Bronx Museum Teen Summer Program explores the stories behind New York City’s public parks. Teens interview Bronx residents, park staff, users, and community leaders in order to document what make these public spaces special. Teens work with museum educators to create a diverse range of projects including audio podcasts, videos, signs and publications that share their findings with a wider public. During the summer of 2014 the teens interviewed people who are involved with the restoration and reopening of the High Bridge, and created a video based on these interviews. The video can be viewed at youtube.com/BronxTeenCouncil
Joseph Sanchez Highbridge Catalyst Coordinator Partnerships for Parks (former)
Chauncy Young Director of Organizing High Bridge Community Life Center
Teen Summer is made possible with support from Best Buy Foundation, The Pinkerton Foundation, William Randolph Hearst Foundation, New York Yankees Foundation, and Anonymous.
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Participating Teens: Andrew Morales, Alyssa Otero, Angelinna Gutierrez, Daniel Ferrer, Dominic De Jesus, Elijah Harrison, Jennesy Herrera, Josselyn Zavala, Latchmi Gobind, Malcolm Jackson, Patricia Velazco, Kalimah Jefferson, Samantha Navarro, and Stacey Conception. bxmateens.tumblr.com Produced by Edwin Gonzalez & Ellie Krakow, Production Intern: Jordiel Hidalgo