Youth Advocacy and Children's Rights

Authors

• Jessica Zeno, University of Central FloridaFollow
• Alex Iglesias, University of Central FloridaFollow
• Martina Cuarterola, University of Central FloridaFollow
• Philip Picciotti, University of Central FloridaFollow

Streaming Media

Files

Course Code

LDR

Course Number

2002

Faculty/Instructor

Denise Lowe

Faculty/Instructor Email

denise.lowe@ucf.edu

About the Author

Thank you, OCPS, for letting us volunteer at your schools and helping with your faculty and staff. They have taught us valuable leadership skills that will help us far into our futures. 

Abstract, Summary, or Creative Statement

Our project is based on each of us doing different volunteer activities at different OCPS schools. Jessica volunteers at the Apopka Elementary and Apopka High School robotics programs, Alex volunteers at the Apopka Elementary Physical Education program, Martina volunteers at Colonial High School, and Philip Volunteers at East River High School. We all chose to volunteer at different OCPS schools so we can come together and find out the differences between the programs. We all find education to be a vital part of the growth of children, which is why we all chose to take part in education-related activities. We believe this will teach us leadership, responsibility, patience, and various other skills that will benefit our leadership capabilities.

Additional Resources

Google Slides presentation - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1QdabzH-Ra2cuICW4KTRwfx1W9Y4Uo25isussuF6Jsp0/edit?usp=sharing

Keywords

School; children; OCPS; Orange County Public Schools; Volunteer; Engineering; Students; Leadership

Recommended Citation

Zeno, Jessica; Iglesias, Alex; Cuarterola, Martina; and Picciotti, Philip, "Youth Advocacy and Children's Rights" (2026). High Impact Practices Student Showcase Spring 2026. 13.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/hip-2026spring/13