Feb
1
Listen Up! The LAB CD
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Here are some student creations from our latest CD for your listening pleasure. Enjoy!
Jan
27
End of Quarter 2 Showcase!
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Check out these highlights from our student showcase! The LAB would like to thank all our amazing students for their hard work and courage to perform! Here’s some student poetry as well. Enjoy!
I can’t read left & right but my mom
made sure I saw what was in sight.
Life is a gamble
got me running through the woods like Rambo
Lambo, throw this ball around like a bambo
I broke it, choke it up and roll on it.
People want my glo
but even my glo is slow
Poetry is words to be given
Others get drunk so their car can be driven
~A
Jan
13
We’re on top in 2012.
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Here at The LAB we recently welcomed back all of our incredible students here at Journeys Secondary School. Please enjoy this original recording from some of our students and may it encourage you on your own journey in this new year! Click here!
Dec
16
This Week @ The LAB!
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Hello Friends! The Lab is thrilled to unveil our new video spotlight called “This week at The LAB” Come back often to see what new creative and exciting things are taking place. Enjoy!
Dec
5
Beat boxing w/Carnage!
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Dec
5
Guitar & Drumming @ The LAB
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Dec
5
Animal Assisted Education w/Paws for Learning @ The LAB
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Sep
4
Keri Noble Concert to Support The LAB: Friday, Sept. 30th – 7pm
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Please join us as we welcome singer/songwriter Keri Noble on Friday, Sept. 30th, 7pm at St. Catherine University (St. Kate’s) St. Paul campus, in the Jeanne d’Arc Auditorium! Learn more about Keri at her website: www.kerinoble.com
This is sure to be a great concert hosted by our very own Creative Arts Specialist, Glo Pesci of the Abstract Pack.
Keri is graciously donating her time, talent, and support. All proceeds from this show will directly support music and performance opportunities for youth at The Lab. Proceeds from the concert will allow us to hire guest artists to work with our youth in the realm of music and performance.
Enjoy a great show, and learn about The LAB, ways you can get involved in our work, meet the LAB staff stationed throughout the auditorium and see the work of youth from the LAB. Youth poetry/art anthologies & CDs will be available
There will be a suggested donation $15 at the door. Doors will open at 6:30 pm.
This event is sponsored by the School of Social Work at St. Catherine University/University of St. Thomas.
Note: St. Catherine University (St. Kate’s) is located at: 2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105.
Find St. Kate’s (and directions to the campus, Jeanne d’Arc Auditorium & get parking information by calling:
651-690-6000 or visiting St. Catherine University online at: www.stkate.edu
Jun
1
A Call to Action
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As you know, The LAB is a special education program of St. Paul Schools.
The LAB is an Arts & Wellness-based program serving youth with emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD).
and we have Big News….We are readying ourselves for a change!
In September, we will be moving from our location at Homecroft school to a new space. We will be changing our service delivery model from a field trip destination, to becoming embedded in a new school (not yet with an official name). The LAB will become part of this school that will serve about 75 students grades 7 – 12th grade, all with behavioral challenges. It will be located at what is currently St. Paul Open School at 90 S. Western Avenue down near United Hospital.
This will be a tall order for us, to change our service delivery model. We are confident we have a lot to offer this new setting, not the least of which is that we count on a force of compassionate & skillful mentors who can support the success for our students, in school and in life. We Need YOU!
We are hosting an information session for interested volunteers/guest artists on Monday, June 13th from 6pm – 7:30 pm at Homecroft (1845 Sheridan Avenue, St. Paul).
We are hoping to grow and diversify our volunteer and guest artist force.
We are striving to significantly increase our volunteer base with people who have diverse backgrounds, life experiences, skills and talents.
We hope you will join us in this important work and transition.
Please spread the word to people you think might be interested in making a difference in the lives of these youth.
May
2
Come One! Come All!
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The LAB is overjoyed to invite all of our supporters to a very special event. On May 11th, from 2-3PM, The Black Dog Coffee Bar and Gallery at 308 Prince Street in St. Paul will proudly display works of art produced by a group of students from Washington Technology Magnet School who call themselves the Cre8tive (Creative 8). The work explores ideas of identity and community as well as motifs inspired by Kara Walker, Abstract Expressionism, Barbra Kruger, and the work of Tim Rollins + K.O.S. Special musical guests include The LAB’s very own Glo Pesci as well as spoken word poet Desdamona and Hip-Hop artist Carnage. Please come and show your support at this very special event. Hope to see you there!
