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Personal Narrative: Maxine Jimenez

Provided by: ACE |Published on: April 27, 2021
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Synopsis

  • In this award-acceptance speech, Maxine tells her personal story of arriving for the first time in Los Angeles and being surrounded by more concrete than she’d ever seen.
  • She describes how this motivated her to take action in numerous ways and with many different organizations to make a difference for her community and the planet.
  • The associated lesson plan includes a student worksheet, a guide for hosting a climate strike or event, and a personal narrative writing assignment.
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Subjects: Science, English Language Arts
Authors: ACE
Region: North America, USA - West, United States, California
Languages: English

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Action for the Climate Emergency (ACE)
Action for the Climate Emergency (ACE)'s mission is to educate, inspire and support young people to lead the fight for their future. To achieve their mission, ACE ensures young people have everything they need to understand the science of climate emergency and advocate for solutions. 

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