Roosevelt High School

On Monday the “B” Team headed north to learning how to get around Chicago using the Public Transportation System. We made it to Roosevelt High School with no problems. We met with one of the Assistant Principals, Ms. Josefina Melendez. She explained to us the community surrounding the school, the diverse student body, and the extra programs provided through the school for the students. Refugees from all around the world come to this area and this makes Roosevelt a very diverse school. Because it is so diverse, Ms. Melendez explained that students tend to not form cliques. The school also has many programs in place to help their students, including ELL programs to a health center available for free to students and their families.

Ms. Melendez shared many experiences about different students who have come into the school over the years. The struggles that these students face coming into a new country and a new school. Many of the students haven't been at school recently and have to deal with the cultural differences.

Roosevelt realizes how the community and home life of their students is directly related to their school and providing the free health care program is a way to help their students' have one less thing to worry about.