"I'm crazy about journalism, as I love being able to open people's eyes to unique events and powerful ideas in the world around them."
"Actions in Spotlight has encouraged me to learn more about why these inequalities exist and how society can resolve them through the implementation of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals."
"Actions encourages other young people to learn more and speak out for the causes they support; our voices will be heard."
"Actions in Spotlight has encouraged me to learn more about why these inequalities exist and how society can resolve them through the implementation of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals."
"Actions encourages other young people to learn more and speak out for the causes they support; our voices will be heard."
Nonfiction in response to Partnerships for the Goals
May 2019
When I was little, my teachers taught my peers and me skills like adding and subtracting, reading and writing. They also taught us other skills like sharing with each other, talking about our problems, and negotiating solutions. These are basic principles...
By Georgia Bernbaum
May 2019
Nonfiction in response to Partnerships for the Goals
To achieve all 16 goals, the United Nations put forth the 17th goal which encourages collaboration between public and private sector to achieve the goals.Schools, public or private, play an important role to help achieve this 17th goal. They should prepare the future...
By Grace Muresan
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inspiring young writer and leaders to promote and creatively respond to the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
Actions in Spotlight
Empowering young writers across the nation to become the creative leaders of a sustainable future
Leading the Way to a Sustainable Future
Supported by Youth Service America and Disney Be Inspired,
Actions in Spotlight is a service learning project and an online platform
created by and for students
We publish student writing and spotlight service initiatives
that promote the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals
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We implement an educational, creative, and shared experience
among young people to promote the Sustainable Development Goals
learning Experience
Facilitating education about the goals, one every month starting in January 2018
Creating experience
Encouraging creative response to the featured goals with literary and journalistic writing
Sharing experience
Advocating service initiatives to spread awareness and engage a broader community
Our Creative Response to the 17th Goal:
Partnerships for the Goals
Poem in response to Partnerships for the Goals
May 2019
1. The first UN Goal in no poverty
To give support to those with little personal property
To raise their lives’ quality
Is our first priority
By Grace Muresan
Nonfiction in response to Partnerships for the Goals
May 2019
When I was little, my teachers taught my peers and me skills like adding and subtracting, reading and writing. They also taught us other skills like sharing with each other, talking about our problems, and negotiating solutions. These are basic principles...
By Georgia Bernbaum
May 2019
Fiction in response to Partnerships for the Goals
My grandmother used to say that each new day brought a unique surprise to look forward to. The only surprises that are ever waiting for me, however, are not the pleasant kind: dirty tables to wipe, screaming customers, spilled food trays. Oh, and there was that...
By Caroline Sun
May 2019
Nonfiction in response to Partnerships for the Goals
To achieve all 16 goals, the United Nations put forth the 17th goal which encourages collaboration between public and private sector to achieve the goals.Schools, public or private, play an important role to help achieve this 17th goal. They should prepare the future...
By Grace Muresan
May 2019
Nonfiction in response to Partnerships for the Goals
The Internet has been around for less than 30 years, but in that short time, it has transformed humanity. Not only can we chat with our friends and play fun games on it, but the Internet can also help developing countries through connecting the world. One benefit...
Karen Wu
Nonfiction in response to Partnerships for the Goals
May 2019
According to World Economic Forum, Sweden, Denmark and Norway are the countries that have made the most progress on achieving the Sustainable Development goals, and Sweden is “84.5% of the way to achieving the targets envisaged for 2030.”
By Amrita Bhasin
May 2019
Poem in response to Partnerships for the Goals
Seventeen goals,
To save our world.
Seventeen goals
To end the hurt.
By Kelsey Cashman
Browse by Goal
Goal 1: No Poverty
Goal 2: Zero Hunger
Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
Goal 4: Quality Education
Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
Goal 12:Responsible Consumption and Production
Goal 13: Climate Action
Goal 15: Life On Land
Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
