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- Community as Classroom: What I’ve Learned from Westwood Colorful leaves crinkle under my dirt-covered feet on a crisp fall afternoon. The sounds of birds chirping, wind blowing, and laughter surround me. I look at the girl standing next to me
- For CEDaR’s contribution to the planning stages of the Westwood Via Verde tree-planting and beautification initiative, we needed to find a method of observing and recording play and recreational activities in communities to establish baseline levels
- Art is a powerful means of communication and self expression. It has an incredible ability to unify a group of people. Whether it be music, visual art, performance, or any other form, art makes us feel deeply. It communicates messages that can’t
- Up until the past two weeks, most of my CEDaR internship work on the Westwood project consisted of independent writing, research, and team meetings. Recently, however, I’ve gotten a taste of what it’s like to work face-to-face with community
- In my second week interning at CEDaR, I attended a curriculum training through the Inquiry Hub at CU; and wow, what an experience… Inquiry Hub staff, teachers from the Denver Public Schools, and teachers from Northwestern University in Illinois
- Within the first 12 hours of arriving in Boulder, I found myself atop a rocky structure overlooking the city. There were multiple groups of people there: college students, families with young children and elderly couples, among others. The