“I have had a great, great experience at YouthInkwell this semester. Even if I hadn’t liked it, it would still have been amazing because my English grade has risen since I started the program.  I can read more intelligent books easily because I have learned those hard vocab words… I also enjoyed the political exposure. My dad was impressed by the fact that I knew so much about politics, especially during the election.”

-AJ, Grade 8

“Some of the things I learned about are the 6 Pillars of Character, how to write a good paragraph, and how to play Quiddler. You can make a good paragraph by starting out with an opening sentence and ending with a concluding sentence.  In between that, you can write sentences based on the main idea with supporting details at the end of each sentence.”
-Therese, Grade 3 

“This year, I learned what 'underdog' means and I learned a phrase which says 'Everything in Moderation'. I learned to do my best and how to take action.”

-Ethan, Grade 1

“I learned that Whole Foods has a healthy peanut better that I’m addicted to, that people once thought tomatoes were poisonous, and that one billion people are hungry at this very second. I really liked writing and reading stories. I’ve improved on how creative I am. In school I wrote a story with my friend about an elephant named Sebastian, an armadillo named Bob, and an Indian-talking boombox that they fight over. I would like to improve my writing more. I don’t write a lot in school.”

-Nick, Grade 1