Chris Cervantes Dunn is a Junior at Wheat Ridge High School. They will be speaking at the TEDxYouth@CherryCreek event in 2023. They have two ongoing internships: one with BookBar which is a bookstore located on Tennyson Street, and the other with the non-profit organization, Denver Writes. Chris has a passion for literature, especially when it comes to reading varying genres, and when it comes to personal writings.
They also have strong opinions when it comes to how we can make the world better, on both small and larger scales. In their talk, they are planning on speaking on the importance of adequate education when it comes to health, and how schools specifically need to implement comprehensible and manditory health education.
During their time in high school, Chris has participated in Wheat Ridge’s Speech and Debate team, which has increased their ability to speak in public, and sufficiently express their ideas. Within this, they have also been able to grow as a leader, especially when it comes to being a section leader within Wheat Ridge’s orchestral programs. Through their many extracurricular activities both inside and outside their school, Chris has been able to gain real-world experience when it comes to jobs, internships, and the ability to balance school and work life. They are headstrong, and always willing to share their opinions.