SpeakOut!
It's a good time for a break!
December 23, 2015
HAPPIEST OF HOLIDAYS TO OUR INTERNS, VOLUNTEERS, SUPPORTERS, DONORS! Before you are off to celebrate the opening of a new year... Take the quickest of peeks inside and see how we ended up the semester with super readings from our super writers!
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Writing and reading from the heart... The imagination of the youth from Turning Point and Remington House The hopes of the women of Community Corrections The memories and musings of the men and women of Larimer County Detention Center were celebrated in four readings that drew over 175 people together in community
Thanks to all who led, wrote, stood tall, read laughed, spoke and cried with us!
Most effective part? "The people who came. They taught me that there are real people who really care no matter who we are. Everything was inspiring."
FROM OUR WRITERS: WHAT SPEAKOUT! MEANS TO THEM
I write for "many reasons. I find that writing is often easier than talking. It is very soothing as well." "Thanx for not letting us be forgotten."
I joined "to take my mind off all the negative stuff going on in life." "Come back. Be aware the truth is not censored."
"I have not had an outlet for my thoughts since college so this is really great." "I'm talented." I learned "that I do have the knowledge and smarts to write, that I felt I lacked."
Mid- to late-January we will start up anew with six sessions for eager writers!
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh....
JANUARY what's Happening
what's Happening DECEMBER
Work. Don't Think. Relax. RAY BRADBURY
don't think about it yet...
Jamie's amazing mural
Jamie Lobb saw a blank wall outside Community Corrections at the Larimer County Detention Center, and her imagination flew. Or... swam! She painted this lively mural with the help of dozens of cans of paint donated by Community Corrections. Jamie is not new to murals. She has painted murals in Costa Rica, France and Gainesville! Proud to have her art on the cover of the Fall 2015 SpeakOut! journal
Ask the Interns
The story behind the cover
Give them choices in how to respond, many ways into the activity a variety of ways to think about the topic or theme.
self-care topic: FUN
FIND THE PANDA!!!
the BACK PAGE
SIMPLY... THANK YOU
Revised Fall 2015 journals will be available shortly. Please contact the CLC office if you would like a copy.
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