My fancy padlet by Joanna Kuehner

25761 Silver Canyon Court, Castro Valley, CA

60264_13 — 2024-10-22 18:46:05 UTC

This is my household community, it's very important to me because my family lives here and I couldn't live without them!

Castro Valley High School, Santa Maria Avenue, Castro Valley, CA

60264_13 — 2024-10-22 18:46:59 UTC

This is my school community. It's important to me because this is where I get all of my education, as well as socialize with all of my friends and peers.

Center for the Arts, Redwood Road, Castro Valley, CA

60264_13 — 2024-10-22 18:48:04 UTC

This is a community of interest. It's where all of my school theater rehearsals are held, as well as where I've performed my shows

StarStruck Theatre, Osgood Road, Fremont, CA

60264_13 — 2024-10-22 18:49:25 UTC

This is my community theater. It's where I spend all my time, I've been in 3 productions with this company and it means the world to me. I've met so many great people and mentors and have learned so much about professional theater and how to improve my musical theater career.

Kaiser Permanente Pleasanton Medical Offices, Stoneridge Drive, Pleasanton, CA

60264_13 — 2024-10-22 18:50:24 UTC

This is my doctor's office. This is important to me because I've had my current doctor my whole life, and she keeps me healthy and alive.

Colorado Springs, CO

60264_13 — 2024-10-22 18:51:22 UTC

This is where my sister currently lives. I feel as though I'm part of this community because she tells me all about her life here, and it's a way that I can still feel connected to her without living near her.

Kids N' Dance, MacArthur Boulevard, Oakland, CA

60264_13 — 2024-10-22 18:54:17 UTC

This is my workplace. This community means a lot to me because my boss, manager, coworkers, and kids I've worked with have taught me so much about hard work, kindness, and work ethic.

Oakland Pride, Franklin Street, Oakland, CA

60264_13 — 2024-10-22 18:55:30 UTC

This is where I go to pride parades in June. This means a lot to me because it's a place where I feel I can express my identity and be surrounded by people like me!

Anaheim, CA

60264_13 — 2024-10-22 18:56:29 UTC

This is where my aunt lives. This means a lot to me because I love to visit and spend time with my aunt and uncle. They've taught me a lot about love and family !

Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

60264_13 — 2024-10-22 18:58:07 UTC

I go here a lot with my mom, on a little girls trip. This place means a lot to me because I love the water and I love to swim and I always feel calmer when I walk along the beach.

Positano Beach, Italy

60264_13 — 2024-10-22 19:00:09 UTC

This place means a lot to me, because when I vacationed in Italy, I met a lot of nice people who taught me a lot about the history and culture of beachside Italy, and helped me connect to my Italian roots.

Westminster Woods, Bohemian Highway, Occidental, CA

60264_13 — 2024-10-22 19:02:00 UTC

This is my summer camp that I've been going to since 2nd grade. It's a christian camp, and though I, myself am not religious anymore, I still go every year. It really opens my mind and I always look forward to that one week a year where I get to reconnect with nature and disconnect from real life and really delve into my mind and the psychology of myself.

Stanford Hospital at 500 Pasteur Drive, Pasteur Drive, Palo Alto, CA

60264_13 — 2024-10-22 19:04:14 UTC

This is the hospital that worked so hard on my mom when she had cancer. This place is so important to me, because without the amazing doctors and nurses, my mother wouldn't be with me anymore, and I owe them everything.