Thank you to all the participants in SSP 2012 for an inspiring summer. It has been a privilege to watch you learn and grow, and contribute to your communities in so many ways. The lessons I learned from you this summer were on team work, leadership, and the importance of building social relationships to promote healthier neighborhoods.
Team Woodlawn—it was great hanging out with you in the Museum of Science and Industry for the Community Fitness program. In your team project, you squarely faced issues of dysfunctional social connections, focusing on the anti-bullying poster campaign and workshops. Great job with the posters! Each one showed so much creativity. Sharing your favorite Woodlawn resources with other members of the community builds social connections within the community.
Team South Chicago—it was always a pleasure to see you in the Chicago Family Health Center lunchroom., as you planned new ways to combat teen pregnancy. Your “preventing pregnancy” brochure is high quality and teen friendly (wat is dis?), and the choose your own adventure sex ed story is super well done. I’m looking forward to reading the next version!
Team Greater Grand Crossing—what? I’m sorry, I can’t hear you☺ It was awesome to see all of you at the mic at the STEP walk event—making your voices heard in a very literal way. You addressed building neighborhood relations—in your audia documentary, and in organizing STEP walk. Great job!
The South Side is lucky to have so much talent and intelligence applied to figuring out new ways to create healthier urban communities, now and in the future.
Best,
Dr. Jones
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