Pam Temple
Pam Temple is a singer-songwriter with the award-winning Americana music group Wild Carrot, healing artist, and certified facilitator with Women Writing for (a) Change® and SoulCollage®.
Ink Crew: Writing Your Story, Finding Your Voice
Curriculum: Language Arts
Pam Temple’s writing programs are designed to strengthen participants’ authentic voices, develop their abilities to speak through writing, deepen their belief in their own creative intelligence and enhance their self-esteem. Writing in a community of their peers, they learn how to give and receive honest feedback and encouragement while building skills in creative self-expression.
Program offerings range from one-day workshops to multi-session classes. All programs focus on topics relevant to young people today and encourage participants to speak out through the art and power of writing.
"Today was the first time I read any of my writing in a group, but I loved it!"
"I have definitely changed as a writer because of the new techniques I learned. I developed a lot of confidence in what I write and how I feel when I read it."
Recommended Grades: 4-6, 7-9, 10-12
Maximum Audience: 20
Minimum Length: 50-60 minutes
Cost: $150 first session/$90
Max #Sessions per Day: 4
I-AmCards: Our Stories In Pictures and Poetry
Curriculum: Language Arts, Visual Arts
I-AmCards is SoulCollage® for kids! It is a safe, fun and easy process during which students collage images on a card and then write an “I Am” poem about the card. With an invitation to share their poems, students practice active listening, and gain confidence speaking to their peers. This is a perfect activity to incorporate into an after-school program, as part of a self-awareness and empowerment program, or summer enrichment program. Your students will fall in love with their inner worlds through this effortless learning activity.
All supplies and tools are provided. Teachers and/or paraprofessionals are needed to assist and scribe for pre-writing students.
Recommend Grades: 4-6, 7-9, 10-12
Maximum Audience: 20
Minimum Length: Minimum 60 minutes; (high quality materials and tools provided)
Cost: $200first session / $100 each additional
Max #Sessions per Day: 4
Space Requirement: Desk or table space needed for each participant.