“I was told I was not college material and shouldn’t even think about it,” Ellen told Press-Telegram. Ellen’s narrative mirrored the experiences of several other students in Woodrow Wilson High School – students who saw college admission as improbable.
She’d been told that she wouldn’t make it to college, but Erin restored her self-belief. After the diagnosis, Sue’s grades and life improved. I had been homeless and I felt so completely lost.”Įllen also had dyslexia, a fact missed by other teachers but quickly noticed by Erin. Sue Ellen Alpizar is the perfect example of a student saved by Erin Gruwell. “By the age of 15, I had experienced the loss of my brother,” Sue told Spectrum News 1. I learn from them every day, and, in this way, I have also become their student.” I am still their cheerleader, their mentor, their confidante. “Over the years, I have been proud to watch my ‘kids’ become adults. Gruwell talked to Press-Telegram about the joy of seeing the Freedom Writers blossom into adults: Nevertheless, Erin and her students won’t stop trying to change things. “I spend a vast majority of my time visiting juvenile halls, and it is disproportionately young men of color,” Erin said. “Whatever we’re doing in our schools isn’t enough to engage our young voices.” Despite the hard work, Erin feels like the United States has regressed in the battle against racial inequality. The Freedom Writers Foundation has trained over 700 teachers based in the United States, Canada, and 20 other countries. We deal with everything that a teacher would face with kids including mental health, suicide, addiction, violence and learning disabilities.” I was alone, and I was making stuff up as I went.
They’re doing it better because they’re not alone. “It’s incredible because these Freedom Writer teachers are doing the exact same thing that I did with my students.
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“They speak about topics such as homelessness, addiction recovery, bullying, depression and suicide awareness, and how to use storytelling to overcome adversity.”Įrin feels like the teachers trained by the Foundation have far better chances of success than she did because they have help. The Freedom Writers visit schools and organizations through an outreach program and train teachers on innovative teaching methods. Erin created the Foundation to spread the message about issues teenagers face in high school. Most of the Freedom Writers joined the Freedom Writers Foundation led by Erin GruwellĪfter graduating high school, most of the Freedom Writers formed the Freedom Writers Foundation.
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