Thursday, June 28, 2007

Play power

Today I played with the kids from New Orleans in the largest elementary school in the US... Andrew Jackson elementary they combined 17 schools for over 2000 students. We did a play about a community on mars , made puppets, designed our comic books and finally combined cool whip and kool aid to finger paint. (editorial comment I do note recommend you try this at home) I had an awesome time playing with the kids

After 9-11 the Children's Museum of New York realized that the kids needed a safe place to get away from the stresses at home. They "played it forward " and gave New Orleans some money to start a similar program here. New Orleans changed the name and called their program "Play Power" and after every class they put their arms up in the air showing their big muscles and screaming play power at the top of their lungs. It was very fufilling and fun to play with them. The kids could use your help ... come and volunteer

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