Ellen, as a lifelong resident, is deeply connected to Newport. In addition to being our director of community engagement and equity she serves on the Newport City Council and volunteers with many organizations across town. Ellen is a poet, fiction writer and truth teller.
I met Gabby in 8th grade in middle school and she was already carrying something powerful inside of her. She was brilliant, sharp, observant, and deeply aware of the world around her. But in traditional school, that brilliance didn’t have …
I am still sitting with what happened last night (Feb. 18) at FabNewport during our community dinner and conversation.
We came together, Fab staff, families, learners, and community partners, to imagine what a year- round, FabNewport learning environment could be, …
You Actually Want to be Here with Us
Last week, I sat across from two eighth-grade girls at a small table in a local restaurant, sunlight stretching across the room. They came in with the kind of energy that I …