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Who’s At Risk?

by Christina Lengyel

Before reading Venturing Together, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect.  I had familiarized myself with Merge and its mission, and I was eager to learn more.  The introductory chapters, however, described the state of our society and the dire level of need for community in our communities.  I was, of course, expecting this background, [...]

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Creative Education: for many, a new way of thinking

by William Rossi
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Education should encourage self-discovery and enable students to engage with themselves and think for themselves. It should fill the students’ emotional needs along with the intellectual. Students need to be able to create an inner dialogue and converse with themselves in order to form a foundation that makes them whole and turns the tide of [...]

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Austen Goodman — A Merge Success!

by Austen Goodman

My name is Austen Goodman and I’m a senior in high school.  I struggled in school.  After 3rd grade it wasn’t about learning anymore and it seemed that it was only about the final product.  I never had the opportunity to process the information.  I would be rushed to finish my work, and I wouldn’t [...]

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The Teacher as a Model of a Joyful Life

by Mary Helen Rossi

As a volunteer for a non-profit arts organization, I recently wrote a request for funding to a national foundation that supports and encourages programs that create joy through rhythm. While reflecting on how the program I was writing about cultivates and nourishes students so they begin to experience feelings of joy, I gained a better [...]

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