In the latter part of August 60 students set to the task of becoming Digital City Planners in remembrance of the Centennial of Daniel Burnham's Plan for Chicago. They researched, compared, contrasted, designed, photographed and composed plans for the revitalization of their communities throughout the Chicagoland area.

Aside from a chance to be a voice for the often unheard, they were motivated by the chance to attend the United Nations World Habitat Day in Washington D.C. and join the global conversation, "Planning our Urban Futures". Based on their innovation and creativity, the following students were awarded this opportunity and selected to serve as student ambassadors/citizen journalists while in Washington.

*Video by The Pearson Foundation
pearsonfoundation.org/

More about project here:
burnhamdigitalcityplanners.tumblr.com/

youmediachicago.org/13-the-plan-of-chicago/pages/34-the-digital-city-planners