GAP creative writers share mini memoirs
This month, GAP Creative Writing students were challenged to write a memoir in under 250 words, having to pack lots of detail and feelings into limited space. Here are five of their stories.
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Family & Education
Year of Wonders is an enthralling story of death and happiness in during the Plague
This book encapsulates what it meant to be a woman during the Plague and explores themes of death, self-discovery and what it means to be truly happy. This one took me a while to read, especially because of the flowery language and sometimes slow-developing storyline, but I thoroughly enjoyed the book and was sad to finish it.
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Keystone Community Services April 2024
The Foodmobile – Bringing Keystone’s Food Shelf Services to the Neighborhood Keystone’s Foodmobiles (mobile food shelf) travels throughout St. Paul
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St. Paul Public Library is offering free programs for kids and teens during Spring Break April 5-12
St. Paul Public Library (SPPL) invites kids and teens to spend spring break at the library. Kids ages 7-11 can have a blast at all library locations with events including Pokémon parties, air-dry clay sculpturing, robotics and bean art. Teens can level up their gaming skills at one of several Clash of the Controllers gaming tournaments happening at seven locations.
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As Gothard announces departure, teachers poised to strike
In a tumultuous day for St. Paul Public Schools (SPPS) on February 26, Superintendent Joe Gothard announced he is leaving the district while the St. Paul Federation of Educators (SPFE) informed the district they intended to go on strike March 11.
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GAP Creative Writers ready to share their stories
This spring, GAP Creative Writing students will publish their work in each issue of the Community Reporter between March and June. Their work will range from long-form articles (starting with Tallulah’s stunning piece about “Seussical”) to bite-sized memoirs to poems and stories. We are so excited to share their stories with you.
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“Suessical KIDS” brings together Global Arts Plus community
The Global Arts Plus (GAP) Upper after school theater program performed their own adaptation of the “Seussical KIDS” on February 1-2 for this year’s annual musical. Their production was filled to the absolute brim with colorful characters, vibrant sets and over fifteen amazingly performed musical numbers! I was astounded by what they could pull off in less than three months.
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“Maybe He Just Likes You” a thought provoking, hard read
“Maybe He Just Likes You,” a book for middle-grade readers, written by author Barbara Dee follows a 12-year-old girl named Mila, who faces harassment from a group of boys who make a game to score points by making her uncomfortable through inappropriate touching and commenting on her clothes and body.
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Keystone Community Services March 2024
MN FoodShare Month is here! MN FoodShare’s March Campaign brings together businesses, faith communities and individuals to help stock and support nearly 300 food shelves, including Keystone’s. Host a food drive, contribute in-kind food donations or give generously to give Keystone the resources to fill our food shelves with quality items like eggs, meat, milk and more. To learn more and get involved, visit our website to see the complete campaign information, including a food drive toolkit! keystoneservices.org/donate/food-goods.
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