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Minimal Barriers to Entry to Volunteer
Civic mapping was particularly enjoyable for me due to its satisfying nature. The process of systematically mapping each house onto the...
Taira S.
Jun 26, 20241 min read


Using Geospatial Tools to Tackle the UN's Sustainability Goals
During my time here, I learned how mapping can help organizations by providing accurate geographical data to drive decision-making, resource
James B. Conant High School
Apr 29, 20241 min read


Mapping for TeenMaptivists
Our TeenMaptivists group is not only beneficial for us, but also beneficial for the world.
Keaghan Henze
Apr 22, 20241 min read


A High School Senior's Experience with Civic Mapping for Global Change
I feel empowered that I was able to help and do my part. I hope that my contributions will help the people in need and I am glad to be a par
Hagan Quigley
Apr 22, 20241 min read


From the Classroom to Global Impact
I’m Mihir, a senior at Conant High School. Before joining TeenMaptivists, I was not aware of the potential for change I could make just...
Mihir V.
Apr 9, 20241 min read


Mapping the World from Conant High School
Hello, I'm Aidai. During my time at Conant High School, Ms. Serrano introduced us to a tool called OpenStreetMap (OSM). Every Friday, we...
Aidai A.
Apr 9, 20241 min read


Mapping for the Sustainable Development Goals!
I’m a high school Senior named Victoria Plowiec and I got to James B Conant High School. I got introduced to civic mapping from my...
Victoria Plowiec
Apr 9, 20241 min read


Motivation for Mapping
My name is Alexa Garcia, and I started using Open Street Mapping (OSM) in 2019. My teacher, Celeste Reynolds, introduced OSM to me and my...
Alexa Garcia
Jan 22, 20241 min read
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