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Spring 2013

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WELCOME TO OUR TELLING IT CELEBRATION! I AM VERY PROUD TO PRESENT THE CREATIVE WRITING AND ARTWORK OF THE CHILDREN, GRADES K-3, FROM AVALON HOUSING’S CARROT WAY.

Telling It is a community-based program for vulnerable children and youth grades K-12 living in Washtenaw County. Telling It employs innovative approaches to boost scholastic confidence by using the healing aspects of the arts in concert with evidenced-based educational and social work practices. By addressing the core issues that affect a child’s scholastic success, we are able to transform young lives and start the building blocks of self-agency. Founded in 2002, Telling It has demonstrated success in establishing safe and creative environments, stimulating creative writing and literacy skills, and identifying and addressing impediments for personal academic success.

Since 2002, Telling It has engaged more than 400 children and youth and seen significant changes in the behavior, literacy skills and future vision of the participants. Telling It works in partnership with the University of Michigan’s Residential College, School of Social Work, social service agencies, and the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office. Telling It serves as one of the internship sites for the Residential College course, “Empowering Community through Creative Expression” and is a vehicle for education for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Telling It utilizes a vast array of community resources to create arts programming that is meaningful. In 2009, Telling It was recognized by former Governor Jennifer Granholm as one of three finalists in the Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Campus and Community Partnership awards. The program was also recognized as one of 50 semi-finalists out of 320 nominations in the national 2008 Coming Up Taller Awards presented by the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities for exemplary programs for out-of-school youth arts and humanities education.

Thank you for attending our Telling It celebration!

With warm regard,

Deb Gordon-Gurfinkel Telling It Founder and Program Director

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AUBREY AND ANGIEThey remember blob footsteps and deer footsteps. They saw a bear and hear a gushy sound. The lady in the white furry coat was a kidnapper. They were sleeping in a car. They felt grumpy, scared, hungry, thirsty, unhappy and they wanted to get out.

STEPHENMy dad is like a bird because he works a lot.My dad is nice like a cat.My dad is brave as a lion.My dad is faster than a cheetah.

ALEXISALEXISI am fast as a cheetah.I take naps like a cat.I am friendly like a dog.I am fun like a polar bear.

BIRTHDAYPARTYWho: Animals, Frog, HippoWhat: Cake, chips, brownies, cupcakesWhere: Community Center

When did they get to the farm?Where did the cricket come from?How did they get to the farm? What did they use to get there?Why was the mom upset?They went through the woods, over the bridge, and through the rocks.

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Dear Jeff,

I miss seeing you!You were really nice.Thank you for playing that game with us that one time. Your wheelchair looked really cool.I wish I could have called the doctor to help them.I just want to say thank you.

Kaylin

KAYLIN

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A FRIGHTENING TIMEThe builder of the snowman tells the kids she is a doctor and tells the kids they need a shot because it is winter and they don’t want to get sick. The shot made them sleepy. They taste snow. They taste a tree. They heard a dragon. They saw puppies. She was the scariest woman. She was pretending to be a police woman, but she was really a ghost. They got in the car because they wanted a toy. The kids were scared and they wanted the toy to snuggle with. They wanted something like a teddy bear to protect them so they could squeeze it and hope no bad things would happen.

ALIVIA’S ANIMAL POEMI am a bunny because I like to eat lettuce raw.I am like a monkey because when I am mad I go crazy.I am like a giraffe because I like to stretch.I am like an elephant because I like to go play in the water.I am like a sloth because I like to sleep.I am like a cat because I am lazy.I am like a dog because I like to explore.

ALIVIA

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AUBRYShe is like a cat because she is nice.She is like a dog because she is pretty.She is like a bird because she likes the color purple.She is like a puppy because she is fun.

SNOWMAN ADVENTURE The surrounding cold environmentThey were sucked in by snowman. We saw blood that was red. They touched blood. They smelled weird water.I think she was the woman that was looking for her kids. Facts Angie, 9 and Andre, 4 Last seen Monday at 10:48pm

LOST ISLAND We were on the Island for one year. A girl rescued us by running when the sharks weren’t looking. She took us to the shore where there was a helicop-ter. There was only four seats. The helicopter had to come back to get the rest of the people

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THE SCREAM IN THE SNOWIn the woods I heard a boy and a girl. They were three and two year-olds, and I heard a scream and it came through a snow pile in the woods. I saw a big foot print like a teenager footprint. It was a loud scream. The footprint changed size. They kept getting wider.

The children were scared, frightened, and mad that nobody would come.Boy, “I’m scared.”Girl, “I’m scared too!”

SHIPWRECKHow we got rescued:The people came with a helicopter, and we all got saved by the helicopter.Then the shark killed the people on the helicopter.

CAMERONWhen the helicopter landed, the sharks killed the helicopter people. Then, another helicopter came and that is how we got saved.

CAMERONI am a polar bear because I eat meat.I am a dinosaur because I eat vegetables.I’m a dog because I like to play with people.I’m a cat because I like to sleep in. I’m a zebra because I like stripes.

MY MOMMom is a cat because she likes to sleep. My mom is a monkey because she’s funny. My mom is a polar bear because she eats meat.

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ANIMAL ADVENTUREOnce upon a time, there was an elephant, a koala, a polar bear, a lion, and two birds. They’re all best friends. One day there was a big storm. They liked to dance in the rain. Then suddenly an earthquake started. Then the birds flew away and the other animals ran home. They locked their doors because they thought that an alien is coming. Then the aliens arrive. The aliens want to capture them so they can rule the world. They get rid of the aliens by shrinking them with shrink rays and then the polar bears eat the remains.

The end of the story.

DINNER PARTYIf I had a dinner party, I would go to Applebee’s. I would invite my family and friends, such as my mom, Tyler, Marlon, Keon, and Laura.

I would order a rib basket with ribs and french-fries. For a drink, I will order a Pepsi. I will order, for dessert, an Oreo McFlurry with lots and lots of Oreos and ice cream.I will order a Sierra Mist for Tyler.I will order a Fruit Punch for Marlon.I will order a Dr. Pepper for Keon.I will order a Sprite for Laura.I will order a Cherry Coke for my mom.

In conclusion, that is what I would do for a dinner party.

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THE MYSTERY OF THE MISSING KIDSThey remembered that the snowman is the lady is the snowman. The owner of the car was Marlon Hawkins. They remember touching the car. It was cold, wet and slippery. The lady put them in the car.

SHIPWRECKOnce upon a time there were two great whites and the two mountain lions and the people that were on the boat and the boat had Kevin, Keon, Loran, Labron, Najeh. Keon got bit by a shark and he survived and got saved by Kevin who alomost got his eye bit out and they ate fish and coconuts. The End!

KEON

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MYSTERY IN THE WOODS“I saw a dinosaur footprint and witch blood”“I heard a bear. I felt sad” “I was happy because they killed her”

HOW DO YOU GET RESCUED?“If you get caught by animal, you will be okay. We have to help other people but we have to play fair. We helped save Kevin.”

TROYTROYTroy is a Gorilla because he makes tiny and squeaky sounds. Troy is a cheetah because he is fastTroy is a lion because he is helpful and protectiveTroy is a tiger because he is brave

MOMMom is a snake.Move is a duck because she likes to swim in shallow water.

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THE SNOWMANThe sister and brother were in the woods playing and making snow angels. They felt scared, frightened, and worried. Then, they smelled cologne. The neighbor said, “leave the park or you’ll pay!” She was wearing a white coat and didn’t like the kids because they got to play with the snowman and she loved snowmen when she was little. The puppies were the wolves and maybe they locked the kids in the car. The wolf had puppies and the puppies turned into wolves and guarded the car.

THE TWO LION BROTHERSThe people take me and Tyler to a trap. They bring us food and make us follow them and they scare us in the cage and make us go to sleep for a long time. They bring us to a zoo and Lauren looks at me and Tyler and yells, “Lion!” We get mad and start scratching the wall and the zookeeper brings the steak. Then we calm down and watch everyone look at us. Then I do my Lion-Dinosaur roar and then everyone gets scared and watches us and is quiet and then somebody threw a tomato and it splattered on the wall. Keon threw the tomato. Then me and Tyler broke out of the cage and chased everyone and I grabbed Marlon and then we bit off his fingers. The zookeepers shocked us and put us back in our cage. The end.

LABRON

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LABRON’S ANIMAL POEMI am a shark because I like meat.I am a lion because I am brave.I am a pitbull because I am silly.I am a tiger because I am cool.

FAMILYMy family is a bear because they are strong.My family is a turtle because they are nice.My family is a whale because they are calm.My family is an elephant because they are silly.

LABRION, THE CUTE L ITTLE L ION, AND THE CHEETAHS ANIMAL ADVENTURELabrion is on his lawn made of gold. The cute little lion comes out of nowhere and the cheetahs are right behind him. Then Labrion says, “I will eat you,” and “I turn you into dust.” Then the cute little lion notices Labrion and his butler. The cheetahs and Labrion fight. The cute lion cries like he doesn’t have any friends. The cheetahs become weak and fall. Labrion becomes tired and falls and then the cute little lion becomes really upset. The cute little lion’s tears gives the cheetahs life. The End.

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LANYAI am a cheetah because I run very fast.I am a lamb because I like cuddles. I am a bunny because I am quiet. I am a monkey because I am funny.

LANAYJAHShe is a polar bear because she is loud. She is a puppy because she is cute. She is a penguin because she is funny. She is a mouse because she is little.

LANYA

MY TRIP TO SPLASH UNIVERSEWhere: Splash UniverseHow: My dad is going to drive me to Splash UniverseWhat: For my Grandma’s b-dayWho: Me, my dad, my grandma, my dad’s wife, my cousinWhen: In the summer

In the morning I used to see Jeff. He waved to me. I have a connection too, I recently lost my dog.

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DISCLAIMER!Fox Action News at 5:00Seven kids and twelve adults went on the quest to find the missing kid! Ms. Deb told us that three kids were playing and then one went missing. We used sonic screwdrivers. They are used to melt stuff and make it easier to dig. We saw footsteps and they kept changing. We don’t know if he lived…or if he died.

They were making a snowman and they got sucked in. They might have tasted snowflakes. They heard sticks breaking. They saw a lady in a fur coat. They might have felt the fur on the coat and it was soft. The old lady put them in her really old scary car. There was blood on her window, then the old lady died and that’s how the kids got out.

LIAM10TH BIRTHDAYQ 1: Where is it?A1: Carrot Way Community Center, Ann Arbor, MI, United States, North AmericaQ2: When is it?A2: 12:00 pm est 9:00 am pacific August 2, 2013Q3: What food:A3: Pizza, spaghetti, mac and cheese, and shepherds pies; dessert: cake and ice cream!Q4: Who is invited?A4: Taylor Burgerus, Lebron Brown, Caroline Braden, Alex Ross, Kaylyn Miller, Lanaya English, Olivia VanSickle, Caitlin LeStrange, Kevin Wu, Issei Yamazaki, Alivia Galvin, Alexis Galvin, Aliea Galvin

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THE MYSTERY OF THE MISSING KIDSThe kids was in the scary woods and we went to go find them,They died we saw bloodI smelled deer meatI heard screaming

SHIPWRECKWe were playing a game called shark attack; we were eating markers for food. And making houses out of chairs and tables and a mat and carpet squares.

THE CHEETAHMy cheetah is a male and he is very very very very very very fastHe has blue dots and very very very very very very brown and sharp teethThe end.

MARLONTO: ELAINEFROM: MARLONDear Elaine,

I missed you last weekWe all missed everybody.The end

MY DADMarlon got into the car and got gum from the store. My dad drove the car. He’s nice. Everyday he comes be-cause my mom calls him to come see me and her. My dad let’s me chew gum. I feel happy when I see my dad. I feel stupid when he has to go home. My dad and his father drive a light brown car with one black wheel and three white wheels. My dad’s name is Larry. I love my dad.

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NAJEHI am as cuddly as a bunny I am as sweet as a puppy I am as sneaky as a snake I am as funny as a monkey I am as lovable as a kittenI am as sassy as a pirate I am as cute as a cub

HAZLEShe is as strong as an ox She is as clever as a baboon She is as fun as a giraffe She is as grumpy as a lion

NAJEHDINNER PARTYOnce upon a time on a warm summer night, I had a party at Zap Zone. I invited Lauren, Bri, deb, my best friends and my family. There was a lot of yummy foods like chocolate, cheese fries, chicken, ice-cream, cookies and milk, and sparkly juice. The room had lots of balloons, confetti, piñatas, and even lots of cool lights. We were there to celebrate the soccer game we watched on tv. Our team did not win but it was a tie.

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ADVENTUREFootprints changingBlood on footprintA weirdSoundSuspicious hole

CREATE YOUR OWN ISLANDI got caught by animal control, then Kevin adopted me and Kevin was on the island. Then I met Labron the Dinosaur. And we had fun! Whenever we play, I’m the one that gets hurt. But we are still friends, even though that’s annoying.

ANIMAL POEMSTYLERI am a hyena cause sometimes I can be funny,I am a cat cause I like the night,I am a wolf cause I can eat a lot,I know how it feels to be a fish cause I’m also bored,I am a bear cause I like the summer

JACOBJacob is a cat cause he loves to sleep,Jacob is a monkey cause he can be annoying,Jacob is a cheetah cause he is fast,Jacob is also a hyena cause he can be funny,Jacob can be a polar bear because he is mean (sometimes).

TYLER

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A DINNER PARTYOnce upon a time, my birthday was at jump city. It was lots of fun. We had cake, ice cream, brownies, hot fudge sundae, and banana splits. And we also had some healthy food like fruits and vegetables before the desserts. And one of my presents was a water gun. And then one of my other presents was a block of gold (I wish). It was actually a row your own gold set.

After I opened the rest of my presents, the rest of the guests came. The guests were Kevin, the President, and then my big buddy Kevin, my family, and some of my best friends like Cameron and other people. And last but not least, some of my cousins.

The party started at 12:00 in the afternoon and lasted until 8:00. Be-fore opening the present, we played around, listened to some stories from the story teller Loran. Before that only three people were there. My big buddy Kevin, Kevin, and the President. And of course, my family. The President had come to watch the gold grow, and to have some dessert with some other people.

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GRATEFUL FOR THE TELLING IT FUNDERS…Avalon HousingUniversity of Michigan’s Residential CollegeWashtenaw Coordinated Funders*Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office – Jerry L. Clayton, SheriffAnn Arbor Area Community Foundation’s Ypsilanti Area Community FundBank of Ann ArborMartin Family FoundationCraig and Sue SincockMcKinley Inc.Kiwanis Club of Ann ArborUnited Way of Washtenaw CountyChildren’s Literacy NetworkRisa KirshRebecca A. Katzman & Adam D. BarthJoel C. EpsteinDr. Francine B. StieglitzDr. Ellen F. FrankelMichael H. BaronDr. Ruth A. Worthington

*A collaboration of the Office of Community Development (representing the City of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, and Washtenaw Urban County), the United Way of Washtenaw County, and the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation.

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IN APPRECIATION…University of Michigan Interns Caroline, Kevin, Caitlin, Caroline, Laura, Elaine and OliviaAvalon Housing Volunteers Alex and BriAvalon Housing Social Worker LaurenAvalon Housing Staff Kennetha and GretaCynthia Burton for designing the Telling It invitationEmily Marshall, Telling It Program Coordinator

KUDOS TO OUR COMMUNITY ARTISTS…Laura Raynor, StorytellerLa’Ron Williams, StorytellerLeisa Thompson, Anthology PhotographerAlexander Lee, Anthology Graphic Designer

ADMIRATION FOR…The families and friends that support our greatest asset – our children and youth

FOR MORE INFORMATION…Deb Gordon-Gurfinkel, Telling It Founder and [email protected](734) 649-3118

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PHOTOGRAPHY BY LEISA [email protected]

BOOKLET DESIGN BY ALEXANDER [email protected]