Teaching About Social Justice: My Background and Context

As a high school Spanish teacher during the day and Advocacy Project coordinator after hours and on the weekends, I was able to volunteer in my community and encourage my students to do the same, all while practicing our Spanish language skills.

Inspiration for The Advocacy Project

The inspiration for this project came from the increasing need for my  students to be fluent in practical, immediately applicable Spanish, The Advocacy Project allowed my high school students to involve themselves in the Hispanic community in their city in a meaningful way.

Providing opportunities for volunteering 

​Providing opportunities for students to volunteer in the community while speaking Spanish is no small task. Here are some ideas to get you started.

How are students graded?

Although the results of The Advocacy Project are stunning, being highly organized the project from the very first day is essential. 

Student Reflections 

To culminate "The Advocacy Project", students compose a 400-word, typed reflection in Spanish describing their Advocacy Projects and their future volunteer endeavors.