Update...

So Lindsey and I have been working with the children in the after school program on a daily basis. We have been singing songs, dancing, playing, talking and having a lot of fun getting to know everyone. Most of the time, I think the kids are laughing with us, and not at us, but even if the laughter is at our expense, it is worth it to see their smiles and hear their giggles.

Lindsey has been making music with the kids and my photography project is well underway. I started by helping the kids brainstorm about their views and lifestyles by asking questions and providing writing prompts. We talked about memory books, and what they might want to include; what they might want other people to know about them. The teachers at the after school centers have been a key component to get the kids to be open and creative.

Today I gave out 20 disposable cameras, and gave a quick photography lesson. The kids could not believe that they each got their own camera, and I was equally excited to send them off to record this setting from their perspective. I can’t wait to see their work next week. When they return the cameras I will develop the film and I hope to display the work for the community in the next couple of weeks.