Ellen’s Work Blog
May 2024
April was way busier than I anticipated, but it was a total blast. We recognized National Poetry Month with an ekphrastic poetry exhibit that was the culmination of Ed Lent’s writing workshops, and we wrapped up with slam poet Taylor Mali entertaining a packed house for one of our LIVE @AMP events. At his best, as expected, Taylor read and performed from a rich body of work. So many poems were hilarious, and the brilliant and moving ones were all the more poignant by contrast.
Now, we head into May, my favorite month. The weather is warmer, things are growing, and colors are appearing everywhere. Around AMP, the staff is digging in and preparing for summer programs and tons of action.
We are already anticipating the laughter and noise we will hear inside and outdoors this summer during our enrichment programs for kids and teens. These sounds always draw me away from whatever else I am doing. I kid myself that some of the kids in the outdoor nature playground need my help (they don’t)—just so I can get closer to all that fun.
Let’s get a head start on the merriment at AMP with Family Day on Saturday, May 4th. There'll be lots of activities for everyone the whole day.
