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Jan 29, 2024
Session 4, Week 4 The DELTA Studio had been missing 1 or 2 heroes all week due to sickness. As we gathered for our morning launch on Thursday, one hero made the comment “It sure makes a difference when even one hero is gone.” I jumped on this moment and...
Jan 22, 2024
Session 4, Week 3 I recently read a parenting blog post entitled “15 Really Good Reasons You Should Laugh With Your Child Today.” Among the reasons listed and supported were: laughter decreases stress and anxiety, increases learning, fosters brain...
Jan 16, 2024
Session 4, Week 2 Can you have freedom without responsibility? I don’t think we worded this question well because heroes give a quick answer yes. Anytime there is a quick answer to a Socratic question, we likely didn’t ask a very good question. The goal of...
Jan 8, 2024
Session 4, Week 1 I know of no better way to ring in a New Year than to spend it with high energy, engaged young people. Heroes walked into the door excited to be back (albeit a little tired) and the excitement grew throughout the week as they plunged into their...
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Dec 16, 2023
Session 3, Week 3 After two weeks of diligent effort learning the names of our guests and preparing games, crafts, and decorations, Monday finally arrived. It is amazing to be able to release 70 heroes to the street to walk to a party venue 0.7 miles away and trust...
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Dec 11, 2023
Session 3, Week 2 “A good friend always teaches you something, even if the lesson isn’t easy.” Dana Jo Graslie. While I don’t know much about Dana Jo Graslie, she nailed friendship in this quote. Amongst all heroes of all ages, we witness their...
Dec 4, 2023
Session 3 Week 1 “The light in me honors the light in you.” It is not a question this session, but a statement, that greets heroes as they walk in the door this session. As all 3 studios join together for a joint quest and focus during Session 3, we have...
Nov 18, 2023
Session 2, Week 6 “To _________ for helping me with math when you had your own math to do, I call that kindness. To the Exhibition Committee for being willing to help out and trying hard, I call that helpfulness. To _____, _____ and ____ for helping clean up the...
Nov 13, 2023
Session 2, Week 5 “Imperfections are not inadequacies; they are reminders that we’re all in this together.” -Brene Brown. Our heroes know this as well as anyone. They know they are in it together and lean on each other every day in many different...
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Nov 6, 2023
Session 2, Week 4 “Aha moment – a moment of sudden insight or discovery.” We have all felt those moments. They feel incredible. Sudden inspiration, clarity, and excitement. But what are the conditions that produce those “aha” moments?...
