Scholars at Newburgh Free Academy, West Campus Hosted a Fighting for Awareness Assembly

Students at Newburgh Free Academy, West Campus hosted a Fighting for Awareness assembly that that focused on issues surrounding LGBTQ+, mental health, disabilities, and bullying. 

Mary Marin facilitated the depression, anxiety and suicide class, Chelsea Amaro facilitated the LGBTQ+ class, Ash Gonzalez helped to facilitate a session on disabilities, and Madison Jasso facilitated the Bullying awareness class.   

After the student facilitated sections, Ms. Gina Dellatte, teacher at Newburgh Free Academy, North Campus gave a presentation about her personal experiences.  

Student performances included:

Mckiah Harvey-Hall and Anthony Barret performed 1-800 by Logic and Chelsea Amaro performed This is Me by Keala Settle.

Story provided by Madison Jasso.

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