The Spring 2016 edition of Bronx Youth Heard is out, with stories written by teens, geared for teens. This year we present seven stories crafted by these Bronx Youth Heard reporters, who spent twelve weeks learning the fundamentals of news reporting. They took those skills and crafted these stories we hope you enjoy! Bronx Youth Heard was made possible by Mosholu Preservation Corporation, which publishes the Norwood News. The stories appeared in the Vol. 29 No. 10 edition of the newspaper. The Norwood News wants to publicly thank  instructor Matt Surrusco for leading the students towards the road of journalism.

The Cost of Street Violence: Bronx Youth Heard reporter Amber Perez looks into the impact of gun violence on one neighborhood in the Bronx.

 

 

 

Hello Goodbye; School Lifts Then Reinstates Cell Phone Ban at Bronx School: Bronx Youth Heard reporter Kwesi Sampah chronicles the consequences a cell phone ban brought to one school, and the administration’s response.

 

 

 

With Increased City Services, City Seeks to Help More Homeless Youth: Bronx Youth Heard reporter Susej Mendoza looks into how the city is working to take young, homeless runaways off the streets.

 

 

 

Chew on This: Fast Food Can Lead to Health Risks: An abundance of fast food can lead to a poor diet, say health experts. But that’s the only type of food Bronx teens see. Bronx Youth Heard reporter Javier Acosta looks into that.

 

 

 

Education, Isolation, and the Next Steps Facing Teens of Foreign Born: Bronx Youth Heard reporter Aisha Khan profiles one young Bronx resident who experienced what many foreign born teens experience: assimilation in America.

 

 

 

The Big ‘L’: Why Do Teens Fall in Love? It’s a question Bronx Youth Heard reporter Stephanie Nazario delves into.

 

 

 

 

Worn Out: Bronx Teens Say School Dress Code Shows Gender Bias: Bronx Youth Heard reporter Sayeda Yasmin hears from students sounding off on what they call a double standard in the school dress code.