For my capstone I designed and created a storage shelf for the weight room at my school. I chose this project because I am intending to major in architecture in college. I wanted to do something related to design, where I got to work in Vectorworks (a computer software for drafting), in order to give myself some extra practice with the program before I go off into the real world and am required to use it in my field. Since freshman year I have been a part of the athletics at SLA. I knew going into my senior year that I wanted my capstone to integrate not only my love for creating, but for sports as well. I started off by being curious about woodworking and ended up with a final fully standing piece of furniture that I could not be more proud of. I had to utilize every core value to satisfy my curiosity and complete something not only functional but beautiful as well.

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Philadelphia is often defined by cold statistics rather than the vibrant and joyous nature of its people. While having and investigating data is essential for understanding our gun violence crisis, this lacks the “soul” required for true and change making advocacy. The CornerStone is a collaborative zine designed to bridge that gap, shifting the narrative from utter devastation, to youth driven agency and resistance. This ten month process involved extensive outreach to our communities, editorial strategy and intense formatting. Despite challenges in submission rates, persistence and grit resulted in a high quality, creative, impactful, and aesthetic end product. The final 34 page product is a meticulously curated collection of art of all mediums, journalism, and personal narratives. The CornerStone matters because we are more than the numbers on a headline. We are the story - and we are the solution.

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