from the Program Description of the New Opportunity School for Women Through an intensive curriculum, hard work, community internships and career counseling, participants tap into new knowledge and skills while realizing value of their own wisdom, experiences and abilities. In three weeks, women begin to rediscover personal strengths, courage and life goals that have often been hidden by overwhelmingly difficult circumstances. The NOSW program is a life-changing event.* I stood by the white board in the back of the room, smiling as each of the six women filed into the chilly space, squinting from the overbearing florescent lights above, I had tried to make the sterile space seem cozy, pulling several desks into a semi-circle in the front. Still, some sat in the back near the window - no doubt drawn to the view and sunlight just on the other side of the glass. With minimal encouragement, the back row folks moved forward and joined the others up front. They looked at me with an eagerness that is often lacking in my normal classroom of 18 year old students. "Hello, I am Diana Curtis," I said. "We are going to spend the next few hours doing some creative writing."
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April
8/10/2015 01:59:42 pm
Thank you Diana. You were a wonderful instructor!
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Carrie
8/11/2015 03:27:11 am
Diana, our sewing group brought dinner at the end of the second week and stayed to share the meal. We asked what their favorite thing had been so far, and I believe it was four of the six who said creative writing. They talked about how they ever knew they could write! ☺️
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Diana Curtis
8/11/2015 04:22:15 am
Well they did a great job! Thanks Carrie for sharing.
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