Spoken Interludes Next writing program

That's great!

marvelous-kids interested in the art of writing. love the video!

Nice to know!

What an awesom eprogram for kids!

Y'all -
thanks for your feedback and for watching the video!!! I LOVE these kids - every group we teach is just amazing. They are like hidden treasures that reveal themselves as the weeks progress. have any of you worked with kids before?? or what work like that do you find fulfilling? I'd love to hear.
xo

This is wonderful - yes, I've worked with kids in the Santa Barbara School System years ago - I was a studio art major so did my student teaching in junior high as well as high school art and reading programs. We combined art with other subjects as well...later worked with many folks of all ages, using art as a theraputic and learning tool...Salud.

I am loving each of these kids being on camera - it shows how much confidence they've gotten through this program! Good for you! Is that you!!! So beautiful! I thought we were connected??? Ok have a good one - thanks! Salud.

I might have been considered an at-risk child. Writing was my solitude, my fortress and my hidden reality. I could construct whole lives that weren't shaped like mine, or vent the frustration, anger and hurt that had no voice.

What a wonderful program. You have my heartfelt thanks and respect for being involved.

Mariana and Lisa
Thanks for those kind words. Lisa, I love what you shared about yourself. I asked a social worker within the LA system what is the definition of at-risk and she said that they consider all kids at-risk which really changed my perspective because I felt like it really got to the heart of how precarious that time in our lives is, no matter our circumstances, though obviously, some are more than others, sadly so, but, i thought it was an interesting helpful way to frame the work with them. and the kids we work with are very at-risk. Mariana, I'd love to hear more about your work with kids. how great to combine the art like that. I think being able to express non-verbally is so helpful.
xox to y'all

Sandy
thank you SO much for that. I loved hearing your experience and what you gave to those kids, AND what a brilliant idea to give extra credit to the kids who went to the readings to listen! I never thought of that! thank you for sharing that - I am contacting the high school teachers tomorrow to see about that for when the kids have their graduation ceremony. brilliant. thank you so much. it's great to get to know you.

It's wonderful to see young people excited about writing. As a writer myself, I can say that it was the encouragement I had from my high school teachers that gave me the confidence to try my hand at novel writing later in life.

What a great message, Deb. thanks for sharing that. it is amazing how one teacher can change our lives.

Great video! Every teen should have the oppotunity to express themeselves through written word. Very cool!

Chelsea
I agree completely!

What a wonderful thing you do for these kids!

Loved your video and watching the kids reactions was enjoyable. I think that it is wonderful that you are reaching out and teaching these kids something that they otherwise wouldn't have had the opportunity to learn. What a wonderful gesture to give of yourself this way! ;)