City of Austin Austin Job Fair
Belinda Guzman ’08, a Free Minds alum and City of Austin employee, sent us word about a job and resource expo taking place later this month: City of Austin and Travis County Community Job and Resource Expo A one stop shop for: Jobs Career Development Community Services Volunteer Opportunities Networking Opportunities Visit with more than … Continue reading
Fall Writing Workshop Wraps Up
Our fall writing workshop at Foundation Communities’ Trails at Vintage Creek apartments wrapped up on December 6 with a reading of original works by the writers in the group. One woman shared an experience of racial self-awareness; another read a story about the time her pregnant mother had such a strong craving for turnips, she … Continue reading
Playing Shakespeare! A Saturday morning workshop for children ages 8-14
The University of Texas Shakespeare at Winedale program invites you to join us for a special “Playing Shakespeare” workshop for children on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to noon, on the UT campus. We will enjoy some “Winedale warmup” games, sing, and play Shakespeare! The session is free of charge, but it would help … Continue reading
Meet Stacey Kennedy ’12
Stacey Kennedy, Free Minds ’12, and her son Richmond talk about their journey from homelessness to college: [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/EgP-ITMtJF0″ width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /]
Free Minds in the Austin-American Statesman!
The Austin-American Statesman published an article about Free Minds in late October, highlighting students’ exploration of Shakespeare: Making college accessible to those who might skip it. We love the photos. Thanks to all who help tell the story of Free Minds. Keep spreading the word!
A note from Matthew Daude Laurents
Hello, Free Minds alumni! A few things you might want to know about the class I’m offering next semester, Philosophy and the Meaning of Life (PHIL 1301): In this course, I will introduce you to major figures and movements in Western philosophy by examining a core problem in our tradition: the meaning of life. Along … Continue reading
Guest Blogger: Clayton Stromberger Brings Shakespeare to Free Minds
As coordinator of the UT Shakespeare at Winedale Outreach program, my job is to bring the “Shakespeare at Winedale approach” — active, playful ensemble performance based on a close analysis of the text — to upper-elementary classrooms around Central Texas. Our primary focus is on students in low-income or disadvantaged communities, and our aim is … Continue reading
This spring, study philosophy with Free Minds
Big news! This January we are launching a cycle of spring classes for Free Minds graduates, similar to the alumni classes we piloted in 2009-10. We hope that each spring semester alumni will have the opportunity to take a credit-bearing ACC class that’s designed around the principles of Free Minds. The Spring 2012 class will … Continue reading
Free Writing Workshop Begins October 18
Join us for a free 8-week writing workshop! The Free Minds Project is offering a unique opportunity to explore your creative potential, share your stories, and improve your comfort and skill as a writer. We’ll meet once a week to do guided writing exercises in a supportive group environment to help you awaken the writer … Continue reading
Fall 2011 alumni master classes
Hey alumni! We’re excited to share with you a calendar of events for the fall semester. We hope to see you at as many as you have time for, starting with Clayton Stromberger’s upcoming master class on Thursday, September 22. He’ll be discussing The Tempest, the Shakespeare play assigned to this year’s Free Minds class. … Continue reading
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