Your guide to NYC's public proceedings.
PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Student from Urban Dove Team Charter School Manhattan
5:55:12
·
136 sec
A 17-year-old student from Urban Dove Team Charter School Manhattan, testifies about his improved educational experience and the need for continued support through the Learn to Work program. He appeals to the council for help in accessing resources that would allow struggling students like him to reach their full potential.
- He describes his transition from Facing History school to Urban Dove Team Manhattan, where he feels more supported and is performing better academically.
- He emphasizes the importance of the Learn to Work program for students who are behind and need extra help.
- He requests the council's intervention to ensure access to the same resources as other public schools, highlighting that even one year of support can make a significant difference for struggling high school students.
High School Student
5:55:12
How you doing?
5:55:15
My name is Esbam Ozuna.
5:55:16
I'm 17 years old.
5:55:18
I started my high school career at Facing History, but it was not as great it was not a good experience for me.
5:55:24
I was fighting a lot and and then I have a great experience.
5:55:30
Now I go to UDT Manhattan, and it has been a way better fit for me.
5:55:35
I feel supported, and I'm getting and I'm doing way better in classes.
5:55:40
For the first time in a while, I am for the first time in a while, I am enjoying school and thinking about my future.
5:55:49
You have already heard from, my fellow UD students about why we're here today.
5:55:54
Next year, we'll be kept out of learning program once again.
5:55:59
Next year is a cruel is a cruel year for for me.
5:56:03
High school is really hard for all teenagers, but especially for those behind like we are.
5:56:09
We need extra help sometimes.
5:56:11
Learn to work was invented because everyone because everyone knows this without being able to get get the program.
5:56:23
We need the council to step in and be our champion.
5:56:30
Madam chair, you came to our you came and visited our school last last month, and you saw our students working hard, planning effort to get back on track.
5:56:41
Urban Dove schools filled with great crates trying to get on the to do right.
5:56:48
We are asking we are we are asking for your help, not your special treatment, just the same resources any other public school like us would get over the city.
5:57:01
We hope it's just for one year, but one year can make a difference for high high school struggling students to get back on track.
5:57:12
We are the ones who are suffering.
5:57:14
Please help us access to support and deserve we deserve so that we can rule up.
5:57:25
We can reach our full potential.
5:57:27
Thank you.