b'Imagining a better worldStudent visions of the futureHealthy NewsWorks student journalists were asked to describe ways in which they could make their communities healthier, safer, or a better place to live in by 2035. What problems would they like to solve, and what plans did they have to do it?Here are excerpts from their essays.One way I can make my community a better placepeople to help. If that doesnt help, I can write a let-is by creating a home where seniors could live. Myter to the government and suggest that it should hire community does not have one very close by. Tomore workers to pick up the trash. Why are people get this started, I would hold a pet show fundraiserlittering anyway? What is the good in doing that?and charge people $5 to come see it. I would then Jessica Zeng, sixth grade,take the money and put it toward the senior home.Spring Garden Healthy MissionI would love to see it have a little restaurant and apartments to sleep and live in. I would also like there to be a game room, for example, to play chessThe way to make my community healthier and a and checkers. Having a senior home would keepsafer place in 2035 is to make some inventions that seniors safer in the community. will help people eat more fruits and vegetables. My Jazmine Lockley, third grade, plan is to wait till I grow up and become a scientist Whitehall Healthy Reporter to make this invention. It would be called a veg-etable giver because it gives vegetables to people and even fruit for almost nothing. My hope is to give By 2035, I want to stop the increase in trash thatfruits and vegetables to the homeless. is spoiling our lakes, rivers, and beaches. It makesLeiya Fulton, third grade,people feel uncomfortable to swim in dirty water.Laboratory Charter Healthy CheetahThe trash is also destructive to sea animals. The next time I take a trip to the beach, I will pick up some trash. By doing that, maybe I will inspire other(Please see Imagining on page 30)5'