I read a letter aloud to several staff members last week. After I finished, Program Director Thurman Young summed up the story as one of redemption, practically writing the blogpost …
In Honor of Ancestors: A Family Remembers
I have a story for you. We’ve received word of a gift totaling $17,000 we will receive in the coming month or two. But that’s the middle of the story. …
Superheroes: One Week in Advising
In a staff of 13, it seems odd to refer to three people as a “department.” So, for purposes of this blog post, I’ll just tag them Superheroes of The …
Protest is personal
At 3, my daughter somehow knew to raise her right fist, close her eyes, and declare herself. Doing so did not diminish her love for her baby brother or her …
DACA’s Demise: A Call to Action
It is the season in which we see monarch butterflies migrating south. The monarch is considered a symbol of hope, of persistence, of transcendence, of the beauty and utterly natural …
EXPRESS YOUR SELF
“Can you tell I’m anxious? new art coming. I’m excited. It’s dark, scary…like the way the future seems sometimes.” Vivian, a first-year college student, typed these words into her Instagram …