Jen Plonski is a Reporter for Youth Journalism International.
Author - Jen Plonski
This is an interactive map that shows you where YJI students have written stories over the years. You can zoom in or out of the world map to explore all of them in detail. [Note: If you’re seeing this on an author page, you will only see stories by a particular student.]
Chasing UConn women and other volleyball camp charades
STORRS, Connecticut, U.S.A. — For four full days after it ended, every time I walked up...
Fighting to stay awake at orientation
BRISTOL, Connecticut, U.S.A. — When I went to the Bristol Central High School freshman...
Teens want skatepark close to home
BRISTOL, Connecticut, U.S.A. — Bristol needs a skatepark, city teens agree, but they differ...
Harry Potter’s magical new movie
BRISTOL, Connecticut, U.S.A. — With creatures that leap off the screen at you, music and...
Mystic Aquarium is more than cute penguins
MYSTIC, Connecticut, U.S.A. — Mystic Aquarium is a great place to do all sorts of things. But...
Miss Yellow-Yellow: love at first flap
MYSTIC, Connecticut, U.S.A. — Where do Africa’s cutest birds go for gourmet fish...
Buster’s or bust: haunting a hot dog heaven
BRISTOL, Connecticut, U.S.A. — With a menu that delivers everything from Chihuahua Dogs to...