Boston City TV, MA Boston Public Schools (BPS), 30 Mar 2018

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From YouTube: Hernandez School Playground Ribbon Cutting - Promo

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Students at the Rafael Hernandez K-8 School in Roxbury can play in a brand new schoolyard that was created in part by their former classmates. Two years ago the students, who are currently in ninth grade, advocated for the new schoolyard, obtained community support and met with architects before presenting their findings to the city. Their work helped fund the new playground that future students can now enjoy.

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When you look at this amazing schoolyard, you might not realize that it exists because of 26 ninth graders and the work we did when we were in the seventh and eighth grade. We.

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Were devastated when we realized it wouldn't be built until after we graduated, but we turn it into our legacy. Even if we don't remain friends, we can look back the next 15 years and reminisce what we had accomplished and how many future kids would be able to enjoy. What's so hard to do this.

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Is a beautiful playground, and this cannot have been possible if it wasn't for the.

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Leadership of young people- you guys have done an incredible job of making this playground a reality. I can honestly say as mayor of Austin, one of the best things that I've ever been part of is what's happening today at this school cutting a ribbon on this incredible playground.

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