See some of the testimonies of children’s loved ones after the Raised By This Place project.
“Love the connection they were able to create between emotions, nature, and art.”
“Both his older siblings are doing poems at school, and he loved being able to contribute to their conversations, comparing and contrasting their experiences. Thank you for supporting him and the rest of the class through this project and all your other work with them!”
“There are so many references in his poem to his grandmother. She is a wonderful cook, and he spends a lot of time with her in her kitchen. The steak, noodles, kitchen door, and rug in the kitchen are all references to her.”
“In the days preceding the performance, I perceived her particularly aware of her spiritual being. At some point, on a full moon night, she said she wanted to pray to the moon. During the prayer, she thanked God for the little sister we are expecting.”
“‘Raised By This Place’ was such a wonderful opportunity for our child on so many levels, from public speaking to creative thinking, and ‘writing’.”