I Wonder: Exploring Eternal Questions

Member Price: $125
SummerWrite Week 4
August 2 – 6
5 Sessions, 3 hours
Ages: Teen
Deadline to Register: July 26, 11:59 pm
Instructor: Almeta Whitis

Do you enjoy arguing in defense of your ideas? Are you endlessly curious? What about searching for what lies beneath the surface? If so, this is the camp for you! Become a philosopher, learning how to debate and write creatively. Your personal journal will help capture your impressions and refine your philosophy. Activities include invigorating discussions and meaningful writing prompts, all in a setting like the ancient Greek agora. On the last day, we’ll invite parents and guardians to join our agora as equals.

Almeta Whitis is a renowned storyteller, theatre artist, author, and poet who has taught on five continents.  Combining diverse stories and traditions, alongside history, she encourages students to explore movement, dance, film, and the visual arts; and helps them gain knowledge of academic subjects and the world at large.  Her experience as an educator, university professor, and Master Teaching Artist has resulted in many awards, among them, Phi Delta Kappa’s 1995 Lay Teacher of the Year, National Endowment for the Arts’ Most Skilled and Experienced Community Artist, and Governor Mario Cuomo’s 1993 Decade of the Child Award. She is featured in Rochester Museum and Science Center’s “CHANGEMAKERS: 200 Rochester Women Who Have Changed The World” exhibition.

Workshops are conducted EST via Zoom, a virtual platform that allows you to participate in exercises and contribute to group conversation. To participate, please register by the deadline using the ticket portal below, or go to Scholarships. Zoom links are emailed to registered participants.

Scholarships Available