This month, First Graduate students Monique and Maria (FG6) traveled to New Orleans to present a workshop at the Coalition of Essential Schools Fall Forum 2009, an annual event for educators and students. Monique and Maria, both 10th graders at John O'Connell High School, a CES-affiliated school, received training and support from our partner, Youth in Focus, an Oakland nonprofit that educates young people in youth-led action research for social justice.