Month: July 2021

Teen Writer! 2021: A Reflection

by Gina Catanzarite, Teen Writer! Director People ask me all the time what campers should expect if they attend the Teen Writer camp. Is it about formulas for plot development… guidelines for dialogue… tips for characterization… rules of grammar? Well, …

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2021 Speak & Tell Teen Speeches

Anya: Social Media’s Effects on Mental Health in Teens According to the National Institutes of Health, anxiety disorders in teenagers and children increased by 20% between 2007 and 2012, and according to the Pew Research Center, the number of teens …

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Chris Fennimore: Egg Bread Recipe

As the Pandemic cast a dangerous pall over 2020, we retreated to the safety of our homes. Cooking quickly became central to the suddenly constricted everyday lives of Americans. With our favorite restaurants’ dining rooms closed, we rediscovered our kitchens. …

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2021 Teen Ambassador Speeches

Adrionna: My time here at Luminari has given me so many wonderful memories and possible future connections. I remember on the first day thinking that I wouldn’t make many friendships here, but I turned out to be very wrong. After …

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