Finding Absolute Pride in the Ongoing Trajectory, and Watching Young People Find Their Way into the Word in Wonderful Ways

Wow. It's the 2nd to last Friday, and yesterday was out of this world wonderful: (1) a workshop on graphic novels, (2) a romp with the School of Engineering research students (which included several members of the Ubuntu Academy from previous years, (3) and another round of language proficiency and practice. When I reflect on it all, it's almost hard to believe all that is accomplished in one week. 

Johan and Ana have been with CWP for two years, and it was exciting to see their work with the School of Engineering yesterday and their research projects with Fairfield University graduate and undergraduate students. They both expressed how excited they are to know it is over, because they want to return to the the Ubuntu family and get back to their creative minds and writing. Still, I'm proud of them for the scientific, mathematical angles of their brains that have endured the first part of July. They will definitely be leaders in the week still to come. 

Amazing to see these two entering their senior year and growing so much from their times in Ubuntu Academy into to the work they're doing with the School of Engineering. Looking forward to their return this week as we fold them back into Ubuntu Academy (and we have William King to thanks for the all the connections).

Yes, it's Friday. I am Fried-day, and this day can't end soon enough. Still, It's been four weeks of teacher program, three weeks of youth programming, and there's only one week left. 

The National Writing Project way continues to be the best way. 

The road to success is not as hard as we make it for our K-12 youth, especially those who come from obstacles that are traditionally in the way. We simply need to model ingenuity and innovation.