We are asking our youth who are close to graduating what would make them want to stay in Lansing or what would make Lansing a better place. We spoke to various students and their replies are below:
Layling Fong
Everett High School
Age: 16
1. More jobs
2. Entertainment for teens
3. More activities in the
community
LaVonte L. Heard
Sexton High School
Age: 17
1. Taste Festival
2. Better School Buildings
3. More private school teaching jobs
Matthew Simpson
Sexton High School
Age: 17
1. Higher quality of education
2. A more involved community
3. Higher standard of living
Krishna Rich
Sexton High School
Age: 17
1. More places of activities for teens hang out at
2. Huge community center for the homeless, teens and children
3. Better education opportunities
Anisha Kelly-Lewis
Sexton High School
Age: 16
1. More things for teenager
2. Entertainment for teens
3. More shopping locations
LaMia Cotton
Everett High School
Age: 16
1. More job opportunities
2. Better schools
3. Better school basketball teams
Jourdyn Thompson Sexton High School
Age: 17
1. More things for teens
2. More job opportunities
3. Bring celebrities here
Markia Bonner
Sexton High School
Age:18
1. Public transportation
2. More recreational activities
3. More community involvement
Lenesha Bartley
Everett High School
Age: 18
1. More places for teens
2. More ethnic awareness events like the Caribbean Festival
Yaraido Cisneros
Everett High School
Age: 16
1. Entertainment for teens
2. Job opportunities
3. Reconstruction of Lansing School district mostly high schools
Yer Yang
Sexton High School
Age: 16
3 things… Lansing would be a better place if there was more educational programs, more opportunity choices for teens (hands-on programs, programs involving career paths) and Lansing would be more welcoming if we had a better environment, inside and outside.
Toi Rogers
Sexton High School
Age: 17
1. For younger children (especially teens) to be taught more about sexual education and the importance of using contraceptives.
2. Programs that will help teens or other kids that have single parents or have lost their parents (mentors)
3. A better economy (more jobs and opportunities)
