Tag: youth
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My Summer Back in High School, Reflections from a Teaching Artist
“Teaching artists are dope…” until you’re stuck with one on a regular basis. Learn why in this summer reflection.
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1,000 miles: step 65
This week, the students at the middle school I’m working at have been creating timelines of their short, action-packed lives. I’m not around at the school enough to see all these creative exercises, but I had the chance to help two girls who hadn’t started their timeline. I tried verbally explaining, and that was enough for…
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1,000 miles: step 48 & a lesson from @JuHong89
Over the weekend, my little brother and I tore up a box Mommy brought home. It held a small Christmas tree. We dressed it up with characteristically inartistic style. The last time we saw a Christmas tree in our home was the winter of ’07. I realize I’m lucky to have known a united family and to have a family, albeit…
Claudia Rojas 