BJPL Student Ana's Work Featured on BBC News
When six people share a one-bedroom apartment in New York City, lockdown is especially hard. But some big news has given one teenager hope.
Bronx Junior Photo League (BJPL) student Ana Carmona's experiences during the pandemic were featured in the BBC News. Ana also shared a life-changing decision she made during the quarantine. Watch her video below and read the full article here.
Ana is a participant in the BJPL, the BDC’s free photography and journalism program serving middle through high school students. The program is run by BDC Education Manager Bianca Farrow. The BDC’s BJPL College Counselor, Rhynna M. Santos, worked with Ana who recently accepted a full scholarship to Cornell University. Learn more about the program here.
PHOTOS: © Ana Carmona
VIDEO: © BBC News