2006 powerpoint. old but details the program

1. UCF’s Literary ArtsUCF’s Literary Arts
PartnershipPartnership
 The Dream Center of SanfordThe Dream Center of Sanford
 Coalition for the HomelessCoalition for the Homeless
 Stonewall Jackson Middle SchoolStonewall Jackson Middle School
 Crooms Academy High SchoolCrooms Academy High School
 The Center For Drug-Free LivingThe Center For Drug-Free Living
 Harbor House, Adult WomenHarbor House, Adult Women
 Ivey Lane Elementary SchoolIvey Lane Elementary School
 Women’s Residential & Counseling CenterWomen’s Residential & Counseling Center
 PACE Center for GirlsPACE Center for Girls
 Bannum Place (Halfway House)Bannum Place (Halfway House)

2. Coalition for the Homeless –Coalition for the Homeless –
ChildrenChildren
The flowers I thinkThe flowers I think
have super powershave super powers
like Super manlike Super man
but morebut more
like my Uncle Dan.like my Uncle Dan.
--Carli, 8--Carli, 8

3. What We DoWhat We Do
Usually we go in groups to a site and work with aUsually we go in groups to a site and work with a
group of participants, and using craft elements, providegroup of participants, and using craft elements, provide
a writing prompt. Participants write. We write with them.a writing prompt. Participants write. We write with them.
UCF Creative Writing in Community Class, Spring 2004UCF Creative Writing in Community Class, Spring 2004

4. Force of NatureForce of Nature
If you were something in nature, what would it be and whatIf you were something in nature, what would it be and what
would you do?would you do?
"I am Ms. Wind. I blow very hard and I warn ya, don’t come near or your dead.""I am Ms. Wind. I blow very hard and I warn ya, don’t come near or your dead."
BriannaBrianna
Garry the Killer TornadoGarry the Killer Tornado
"There were twenty trees in California. I blew them down at once.“"There were twenty trees in California. I blew them down at once.“
Sade the Killing DogSade the Killing Dog
"When I bite people they scream and when the mail come it is time to chase him"When I bite people they scream and when the mail come it is time to chase him
I say in my mind, Here I gooooo.I say in my mind, Here I gooooo.
"Watch out here is my hurricane.”"Watch out here is my hurricane.”
AntoniceAntonice

5. Coalition for the Homeless—AdultsCoalition for the Homeless—Adults
Something I have LostSomething I have Lost
The sound of a sweet voice calling to me at night, to eat dinner.The sound of a sweet voice calling to me at night, to eat dinner.
The voice of thunder and lightening when needed to get my undividedThe voice of thunder and lightening when needed to get my undivided
attention.attention.
The smell of pink roses blooming in spring air.The smell of pink roses blooming in spring air.
The aroma of fried chicken and corn bread with homemade ice tea.The aroma of fried chicken and corn bread with homemade ice tea.
The outburst of crying with great sadness from being upset.The outburst of crying with great sadness from being upset.
The strong statements of what and how a woman should carry herself.The strong statements of what and how a woman should carry herself.
--Alisa Johnson,--Alisa Johnson,
Coalition resident 2003Coalition resident 2003

6. Ivey Lane ElementaryIvey Lane Elementary
We collect what participants write,We collect what participants write,
type up the writings, and return thetype up the writings, and return the
typed and original to the participant.typed and original to the participant.

7. Writing Buddy—Laurie West (UCFWriting Buddy—Laurie West (UCF
student)student)
I feel like we accomplished a lot in our hour andI feel like we accomplished a lot in our hour and
fifteen minutes. Wifthy definitely had lessfifteen minutes. Wifthy definitely had less
spelling errors in her first draft of this story thanspelling errors in her first draft of this story than
she's had in the past--I was thrilled with that.she's had in the past--I was thrilled with that.
When I was walking her back to class, sheWhen I was walking her back to class, she
looked up at me and said, "You don't comelooked up at me and said, "You don't come
onMondays?” That made me want to go everyonMondays?” That made me want to go every
day.day.

8. Reading & CelebrationReading & Celebration
At the conclusion of each of our workshops (whichAt the conclusion of each of our workshops (which
usually run from 10-12 weeks), we host a reading and/orusually run from 10-12 weeks), we host a reading and/or
celebration for the participants.celebration for the participants.

9. Public Reading, Guinevere’s Coffee ShopPublic Reading, Guinevere’s Coffee Shop
““I love participating in groups and meeting interestingI love participating in groups and meeting interesting
people. The class was more than fun and interesting waypeople. The class was more than fun and interesting way
to spend Tuesday. It’s therapy. I plan to use what I’veto spend Tuesday. It’s therapy. I plan to use what I’ve
learned to help my children and the people I meet.” –Sarah Tik,learned to help my children and the people I meet.” –Sarah Tik,
WRCC resident 2003WRCC resident 2003

10. We’ve partnered with theWe’ve partnered with the
Center For Drug-Free Living each SpringCenter For Drug-Free Living each Spring
since 2004.since 2004.
Creative writing providesCreative writing provides
a way for communitya way for community
participants to improveparticipants to improve
literacy, learning attitude,literacy, learning attitude,
ability, and self-ability, and self-
sufficiency of vulnerablesufficiency of vulnerable
youth and adults in ouryouth and adults in our
community.community.

11. Writing Buddy—Kenneth FLorioWriting Buddy—Kenneth FLorio
works with Lanorris and Sedariusworks with Lanorris and Sedarius
(because one kid wasn’t enough!)(because one kid wasn’t enough!)
 First and foremost I just want to let everyone know thatFirst and foremost I just want to let everyone know that
I look forward to Friday because I get to see these kids.I look forward to Friday because I get to see these kids.
When I look through the window into the classroom itWhen I look through the window into the classroom it
seems as though the children are having a blast. When Iseems as though the children are having a blast. When I
open that door and LaNorris' face lights up like aopen that door and LaNorris' face lights up like a
Christmas tree. He immediately turns around to tap hisChristmas tree. He immediately turns around to tap his
friend Sedarius (who I am also helping with writing),friend Sedarius (who I am also helping with writing),
then they both run over to give me a high five.then they both run over to give me a high five.

12. Spring 2006, the group working at the CenterSpring 2006, the group working at the Center
won 2won 2ndnd
Place in the UCF StudentPlace in the UCF Student
Service-Learning ShowcaseService-Learning Showcase
Neale Byrnes, Jay Haffner, Joanne Waechter,Neale Byrnes, Jay Haffner, Joanne Waechter,
Jonathon French, and Dr. John SchellJonathon French, and Dr. John Schell

13. ParadiseParadise
by Sonjaby Sonja
My happy place is not heaven orMy happy place is not heaven or
somewhere fun.somewhere fun.
It is somewhereIt is somewhere
calm it is paradisecalm it is paradise
It is a place with warm sandIt is a place with warm sand
As warm as aAs warm as a
Sunny day.Sunny day.
With nice cool wavesWith nice cool waves
with the calm windwith the calm wind
throu my hair.throu my hair.
With tall palm treesWith tall palm trees
with a sent of pine.with a sent of pine.
Drinking in coconuts with littleDrinking in coconuts with little
umbrellas in them.umbrellas in them.
Lieing in a hammock in myLieing in a hammock in my
bathing suit.bathing suit.
With the beautiful sun with clearWith the beautiful sun with clear
blue water. Also with no parents around.blue water. Also with no parents around.
 ““Thank you very much for coming andThank you very much for coming and
teaching us about poetry. It was niceteaching us about poetry. It was nice
knowing you guys for such short timeknowing you guys for such short time
but I wish it can be longer. Sonja”but I wish it can be longer. Sonja”
 ““Thank You Amy for helping me toThank You Amy for helping me to
like writeing and encourageing me tolike writeing and encourageing me to
love writeing. Love, Jennifer”love writeing. Love, Jennifer”

14. What do students learn?What do students learn?
 I learned patience with the children. I learned understanding. I learned newI learned patience with the children. I learned understanding. I learned new
languages of “baby talk”. I learned to laugh at myself and to laugh with thelanguages of “baby talk”. I learned to laugh at myself and to laugh with the
children. I learned that it is difficult to cut a circle out when your fingers don’tchildren. I learned that it is difficult to cut a circle out when your fingers don’t
fit the scissor properly. I learned that playing with a book is apparently morefit the scissor properly. I learned that playing with a book is apparently more
fun than sitting quietly and listening to the words being read. The childrenfun than sitting quietly and listening to the words being read. The children
taught me humility. The children taught me to be more accepting. Throughtaught me humility. The children taught me to be more accepting. Through
my life, I have had my own personal imperfections. One of those wasmy life, I have had my own personal imperfections. One of those was
excessive pride to the point of being pompous. I guess I could say theexcessive pride to the point of being pompous. I guess I could say the
children grounded me. When a three year old girl says, “Mr. Craig, are youchildren grounded me. When a three year old girl says, “Mr. Craig, are you
coming back next week?” and then gives me a hug I can not forget, I knowcoming back next week?” and then gives me a hug I can not forget, I know
something is different in me. Where these children come from matters notsomething is different in me. Where these children come from matters not
for the time I sit with them. I wish I could give more and next semester I planfor the time I sit with them. I wish I could give more and next semester I plan
on working my schedule a bit differently so that I might get even more timeon working my schedule a bit differently so that I might get even more time
with them. I can only hope to see them all still playing and not exactlywith them. I can only hope to see them all still playing and not exactly
listening to their teachers in the spring.listening to their teachers in the spring.

15.  "Thank you for everything, for sharing this precious talent of"Thank you for everything, for sharing this precious talent of
yours with us. I don't even know what to say. Just THANKyours with us. I don't even know what to say. Just THANK
YOU a lot! I really enjoyed it. Love always, Maria."YOU a lot! I really enjoyed it. Love always, Maria."
 "We'll miss you!""We'll miss you!"
 "If my poems and quotes showed everything I felt, maybe, they'd"If my poems and quotes showed everything I felt, maybe, they'd
say things that I didn't."say things that I didn't."

16. ““I love to make storey’sI love to make storey’s
and write my imaginationand write my imagination
too.” – Vanessa Hill, 11,too.” – Vanessa Hill, 11,
Coalition for the Homeless,Coalition for the Homeless,
20042004

17. A Story Begins with a ProblemA Story Begins with a Problem
Jove’s problem is he don’t likeJove’s problem is he don’t like
pie. Everybody askes him whypie. Everybody askes him why
He don’t like pie and he alwaysHe don’t like pie and he always
says I’ve never had it before itsays I’ve never had it before it
Might tast diskuting. One day atMight tast diskuting. One day at
school at lunch there whereschool at lunch there where
having pie he was the last one inhaving pie he was the last one in
line and everybody got pie. Soline and everybody got pie. So
Jovess got pie too so he tried itJovess got pie too so he tried it
and he liked it.and he liked it.
 –– Anthony Rodgers, 10,Anthony Rodgers, 10,
Coalition for the Homeless,Coalition for the Homeless,
20042004

18. WRCC—ChildrenWRCC—Children
 Creative Cultivation Group, Spring 2005, Won ThirdCreative Cultivation Group, Spring 2005, Won Third
Place. SGA Scholarship Award for Service-LearningPlace. SGA Scholarship Award for Service-Learning
Project ($1000). April 2006Project ($1000). April 2006

19. Reading & Celebration—2005Reading & Celebration—2005

20. The Giving TreeThe Giving Tree
If you were the Giving TreeIf you were the Giving Tree
what would you give?what would you give?
If you could ask the Giving Tree forIf you could ask the Giving Tree for
something what would you ask for?something what would you ask for?

21. More from Kenneth…More from Kenneth…
 When I leave I give them simple homeworkWhen I leave I give them simple homework
assignments that they can finish either in theirassignments that they can finish either in their
free time or over the weekend. What is mostfree time or over the weekend. What is most
encouraging for me is that they are extremelyencouraging for me is that they are extremely
motivated and have tons of energy.motivated and have tons of energy.
There are at least 3-4 other children in Mrs.There are at least 3-4 other children in Mrs.
McNeals class who bug me for a mentor everyMcNeals class who bug me for a mentor every
second I am there. Anyone who is interestedsecond I am there. Anyone who is interested
contact Professor Thaxton.contact Professor Thaxton.

22. SuperheroSuperhero
““T.J. Brilliant is so strong ifT.J. Brilliant is so strong if
someone shoot him it is onlysomeone shoot him it is only
going to fall like a leaf. He cangoing to fall like a leaf. He can
cut a bag open without touchingcut a bag open without touching
it.”it.” Terrance SladeTerrance Slade
““My superhero name isMy superhero name is
Kittenwoman. She just wakesKittenwoman. She just wakes
up and saves people.”up and saves people.”
Wifthy JosephWifthy Joseph

23. Ivey Lane Field Trip to UCFIvey Lane Field Trip to UCF
UCF Knights for Ivey Lane KnightsUCF Knights for Ivey Lane Knights
Spring 2006Spring 2006

24. Get InvolvedGet Involved
 Assist at Dream Center in Sanford, MondaysAssist at Dream Center in Sanford, Mondays
3:30-4:303:30-4:30
 Assist at Ivey Lane, Mrs. McNeal’s 4Assist at Ivey Lane, Mrs. McNeal’s 4thth
gradegrade
class, Tuesdays 12:15-1:15class, Tuesdays 12:15-1:15
 Assist at Ivey Lane, Mrs. Taylor’s 4Assist at Ivey Lane, Mrs. Taylor’s 4thth
grade class,grade class,
Tuesdays 1:15-2:15Tuesdays 1:15-2:15
 Become a Writing Buddy at Ivey Lane to a 4Become a Writing Buddy at Ivey Lane to a 4thth
grader chosen especially for you (any day; anygrader chosen especially for you (any day; any
time: M-F 8:30-3:00)time: M-F 8:30-3:00)

25. One Day EventsOne Day Events
Help WantedHelp Wanted
 November 11 & 18. 9-12 a.m. Help children createNovember 11 & 18. 9-12 a.m. Help children create
art, writing, skits for Juneteenth.art, writing, skits for Juneteenth.
 November 29. 5:00 p.m.November 29. 5:00 p.m.
Writing PAILWriting PAIL
(Writing Project at Ivey Lane)(Writing Project at Ivey Lane)
Celebration/ReadingCelebration/Reading

26. If I Could Change the World…If I Could Change the World…
It will be doing a good job in school. Because I’m notIt will be doing a good job in school. Because I’m not
doing so well in class. My family would do it. I have adoing so well in class. My family would do it. I have a
lot of things I didn’t do very right. It was inlot of things I didn’t do very right. It was in
kindergarten, 2nd grade, 4th grade and 3rd grade.kindergarten, 2nd grade, 4th grade and 3rd grade.
Every day I try hard. But something always stoppingEvery day I try hard. But something always stopping
me. What else could I do to make this change happenme. What else could I do to make this change happen
truly? I will find the answer and do good! I wish I wastruly? I will find the answer and do good! I wish I was
good really good. I could listen but nothing wasgood really good. I could listen but nothing was
stopping me but myself. I could do good any time. Itstopping me but myself. I could do good any time. It
doesn’t matter how good you are it matters how smartdoesn’t matter how good you are it matters how smart
you truly are.you truly are.
--Charlie Williams, 10, 2006--Charlie Williams, 10, 2006

27. How to Change the World…How to Change the World…

28. Dream for PresidentDream for President
I will change your life. I will improve the world byI will change your life. I will improve the world by
making a building where 15 year-olds and up willmaking a building where 15 year-olds and up will
be able to work at. And I will convince parents tobe able to work at. And I will convince parents to
make there kids where any tipe of clothing tomake there kids where any tipe of clothing to
school.school.
I will let the 15 and up work at a building that theyI will let the 15 and up work at a building that they
can make 15 dollars an hour and the job is easy.can make 15 dollars an hour and the job is easy.
Dream Carter, 4Dream Carter, 4thth
grade ILEgrade ILE

29. If you could change the world whatIf you could change the world what
would you do?would you do?
 Your Answer Here.Your Answer Here.

30. Contact:Contact:
ms. crazy terryms. crazy terry
aka: terry thaxtonaka: terry thaxton
tthaxton@mail.ucf.edutthaxton@mail.ucf.edu
www.english.ucf.edu/outreachwww.english.ucf.edu/outreach