Social Justice Through Social Action

Approximately fifty-five seniors in Phoenix Academy a small school located at Clover Park High School in Lakewood, explored social justice issues of interest on either a local or national level as part of their humanities class. Students worked individually and in small groups to research an issue and the factors that give rise to social injustice.

As their culminating project, the students created short digital films, which were shown at a Film Festival and Community Service Expo, planned and implemented by the students. The Expo promoted community awareness around the social justice issues the students researched. This popular event enabled the students to teach others about their social justice topic, as well as provide information about opportunities for individuals in the community to take social action.

Phoenix Academy is dedicated to supporting the needs of the greater community and as a result, all Phoenix students are required to perform a certain number of service-learning hours at a local non-profit agency as part of demonstrating that they have met the requirements of being a socially responsible citizen.