TEDx Youth Event Coming To District 228 Friday

OAK FOREST, IL — Listen to what Bremen students and teachers have to say about diversity, quantum physics and the role technology can play in schools as District 228 holds its TEDxYouth event at Oak Forest High School.

Six students and teachers from schools across the district will speak Friday night in the "spirit of ideas worth spreading" on topics that are important to them and to the community. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience.

The program, called TEDxYouth@OakForestHighSchool, was designed by Oak Forest High School student Annais Gangolf. She also hosted a small community-focused TEDx event last summer and has started a TED Club at her school.

The speakers are:

• Tinley Park High School Student, Nathan Ryan
• Tinley Park High School World Languages Teacher, Selime Baftiri Ballazhi
• Hillcrest High School Student, Melodie Slaughter
• Bremen High School Student, Veronica Almazan
• Bremen High School Media Specialist, Mary Rose Bernas
• Oak Forest High School Fine Arts Teacher, Dan Chambers

Other topics include the importance of students participating in science, a fresh perspective on how we treat those with disabilities and how sharing difficult narratives can help other people.

The event is free and open to the public. However, capacity is capped at 100 people, so attendees are requested to arrive early.

TEDxYouth@OakForestHighSchool begins at 6 p.m. and will be held at Oak Forest High School at 15201 S. Central Ave.

Video of the speakers will be made available to the public after the event.

Photo via Bremen School District 228.