Writing Our Stories students release three new anthologies in 2011
On October 20, 2011, Frederick “Freddie” Robinson, a standout defensive back for the University of Alabama and the Indianapolis Colts and an executive at AT&T Wireless, entertained the standing-room-only audience as the keynote speaker at the Writing Our Stories book release event on the Department of Youth Services (DYS) Mount Meigs Campus.
Rep. Barbara Boyd (D-District 32, Calhoun, Talladega) turned to a children’s classic to inspire the student writers at the DYS Chalkville Campus on October 26. Rep. Boyd punctuated her optimistic message with a reading of The Little Engine That Could during the book release for Love To Live.
Rep. Oliver Robinson (D-District 58, Jefferson) delivered the keynote address at the book event for Let Me Tell You About Me on the Department of Youth Services Vacca Campus on November 3. Robinson, an NBA veteran, encouraged the student writers with stories from his youth.
Here are some photos from the three events. (Photos at Mt. Meigs by Darren Freeman; Chalkville and Vacca by Robin Cooper)
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Frederick “Freddie” Robinson addresses a standing-room-only audience.
Frederick “Freddie” Robinson addresses a standing-room-only audience on the DYS Mt. Meigs Campus. (1310)
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Cleveland Gavin introduces Frederick “Freddie” Robinson.
Cleveland Gavin, principal of the Lurleen B. Wallace School on the Mt. Meigs Campus, introduces Frederick “Freddie” Robinson. (1269)
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Marvia Robinson, mother of Frederick “Freddie” Robinson, takes a bow.
Marvia Robinson takes a bow when she is introduced by her son, Frederick “Freddie” Robinson. (1312)
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Tommy Bice has a student writer autograph his copy of Open the Door 14.
Alabama Department of Education Superintendent Tommy Bice has a student writer autograph his copy of Open the Door 14. (1548)
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A student writer reads along as his classmate reads from his work.
A student writer reads along as his classmate reads from his work. (1392)
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Jim Buford & Kirk Curnutt listen to a student writer.
AWF board member Jim Buford & board president Kirk Curnutt listen to a student writer. (1417)
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Kelley Parris-Barnes has her book signed.
Kelley Parris-Barnes, director of the Alabama Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention, has her book signed. (1537)
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Frederick “Freddie” Robinson signs autographs.
Frederick “Freddie” Robinson signs autographs for his new fans. (1505)
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Open the Door 14
Open the Door 14, edited by teaching writer Marlin “Bart” Barton.
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Rep. Barbara Boyd reads from The Little Engine That Could.
Rep. Barbara Boyd (D-District 32, Calhoun, Talladega) reads from The Little Engine That Could. (20)
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Walter Wood welcomes the audience to the Chalkville Campus.
Walter Wood, executive director of the Alabama Department of Youth Services, welcomes the audience to the Chalkville Campus. (07)
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Priscilla Hancock Cooper introduces her student writers.
Teaching writer Priscilla Hancock Cooper introduces her student writers. (27)
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A student writer reads from her work in Love To Live.
A newly published student writer reads from her work in Love To Live. (33)
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A student reads along along as her classmate reads from her work.
A student reads along as her classmate reads from her work. (02)
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A student signs a copy of <i>Love To Live</i>.
A student signs a copy of Love To Live. (47)
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The Chalkville Team assembles at a reception for the student writers.
(l-r) Priscilla Hancock Cooper, teaching writer; Angie Toney, campus administrator; Stacey Crowell, principal of Sequoya School; Janet Dixon, cooperating teacher; Mary Rencher, media specialist; & Tyrone Yarbrough, superintendent of the DYS school system. (51)
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The Chapel survived a January 23 tornado that hit the Chalkville campus.
The Chapel on the DYS Chalkville Campus, site of the book event. The Chapel is one of the few buildings not severely damaged after a January 23, 2012, tornado touched down in the Clay-Chalkville area. (40)
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Love To Live
Love To Live, edited by teaching writer Priscilla Hancock Cooper.
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Rep. Oliver Robinson delivers the keynote address at the book event on the Vacca Campus.
Rep. Oliver Robinson (D-District 58, Jefferson) delivers the keynote address at the book event on the Vacca Campus. (062)
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Tony Crunk encourages his students before they read.
Teaching writer Tony Crunk encourages his students before they read from Let Me Tell You About Me. (018)
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Arthur Tigner welcomes guests to the Vacca book event.
Arthur Tigner, principal of Adele Goodwyn McNeel School, welcomes guests to the Vacca book event. (035)
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Vacca students listen as a classmate reads from his work.
Vacca students listen as a classmate reads from his work. (076)
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Student writers sign copies of their newly published poems.
Student writers sign copies of their newly published poems. (114)
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Keith Holloway discusses the event with Rep. Oliver Robinson at a reception after the reading.
Department of Youth Services specialist Keith Holloway discusses the event with Rep. Oliver Robinson (D-District 58, Jefferson) at a reception after the reading. (121)
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Marlin “Bart” Barton chats with students at a reception in their honor.
Marlin “Bart” Barton, AWF assistant director for Writing Our Stories, chats with students at a reception in their honor. (127)
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Jeanie Thompson, Tony Crunk, & Nancy Hutcheson revisit a poem in Let Me Tell You About Me.
Jeanie Thompson, AWF executive director; Tony Crunk, teaching writer; & Nancy Hutcheson, AWF arts management specialist, revisit a poem in Let Me Tell You About Me. (125)
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Let Me Tell You About Me
Let Me Tell You About Me, edited by teaching writer Tony Crunk.
