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My name is R.B.
and this is me:
cool, strong, healthy,
follows the rules,
sometimes I lose my cool
and act like a fool
sometimes even drool.
I try to stay in school.
I thank god that I’m on this earth
and my mom for giving birth
and putting me on this earth
this is me.

If you haven’t done this already, I encourage you to check out our Upcoming Events & Workshops page. There are a lot of great speakers, workshops, conferences coming to town.  Hopefully, you will get a chance to attend one of these poetry, writing and creativity-connected opportunities.  I’ll look for you!

~ Mary T.

(posted by MSW Intern, Shoshana)

My work with “The Lab” has evolved greatly with shifts, stalls, and movement that I could not have anticipated. I went from questioning my capacity to do this work, a stage they call “reality confrontation” in social work jargon, to feeling in my “comfort zone” and often excited for my next day with the kids. I have assumed full leadership of the poetry groups during this second semester, an experience that’s afforded me many more learning opportunities, such as managing group dynamics and individual behaviors while engaging the participants and offering some healing… Read more

(posted by Mallory)

Hello!

As Program Assistant, one of my duties is overseeing the recruitment, training and introduction of new volunteers and interns into the program. Each month, I zip around to the coffeehouses of St. Paul, eager to meet with prospective volunteers and community members interested in The Lab model. Talking to the diverse array of people who have heard about our program, sometimes only through this website, has become one of my favorite parts of this work… Read more