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September 21, 2008 With Saint Paul Public Schools

There are a lot of great opportunities coming up at The Lab.  Read the news to the right about our Volunteer Orientation on 9/23 and our Back to School Benefit & Open House on 9/30.
There are also many exciting adventures happening in the community related to Poetry, Visual Art, Experiential Wellness and Technology.  Check it out by visiting our website!
Click Here for our Events Calendar on our Website!

The Lab Website: www.thelabspps.com


Link Here to Donors Choose!

Donor’s Choose is a great fundraising tool that makes it possible for you to see exactly what our current needs are at The Lab, and what we are able to purchase with your donation.
Click Here to see our proposal for new microphones and recording equipment.  Learn more about Donor’s Choose on their website
www.donorschoose.org.


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Back to School Benefit & Open House: Tuesday, September 30th

To celebrate The Lab’s move to Homecroft School, we’re hosting an open house/benefit.  Join us to:  Tour our great new spaceLearn more about the programMeet our staffExperience activities of  The Poetry Lab, Visual Lab, Wellness Lab and Technology Labs; Attend a reading by student poets; Mingle with community members; SIgn Up to Volunteer or make a contribution to support The Lab; Win great door prizes Enjoy refreshments!  

From 5:30 - 6:00 pm, there will be a brief presentation by Mary Tinucci & performances by Youth Poets of The Lab

Tuesday, September 30th, 4:30-7:00 PM
The Lab @ Homecroft School
1845 Sheridan Ave, St. Paul, MN 55116


We are grateful to our Event Co-Hosts:
 
Ginny Brodeen, Theresa Neal, 
Tina Fahnstack, Marilou Chanrasmi, Mary Tinucci, Mary Kaye Monahan, Nancy Ward, Laura Lablanc, Heather Beatty, Robyn Lingen, Marla Hanley & Valandra.  Thanks to local businesses who donated door prizes & food: Punch Pizza, Highland Grill, Irish Indeed, Cecil's, Legacy Chocolates, Caribou Coffee, Dunn Bros, Izzy's Ice Cream, J. Crew, Let's Dish, Lunds.  Thanks to Pinta Acoustics for their very generous donation of the acoutsic wall panels used to create our Lab Recording Studio.

Volunteer Orientation/Training: Tuesday, September 23

Our first Volunteer Orientation of the year will be held on Tuesday, September 23rd, 5-7 P.M.   Volunteer Mentors and Guest Artists will be trained in The Lab's philosophy and model, and will be given resources and support as they begin their work with students or help out behind-the-scenes.  Click here to read Volunteer opportunity descriptions, and to complete a volunteer application.  Contact Mallory Haar @ (651) 744-1002 (or) mallory.haar@spps.org.

Tuesday, September 23rd, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
The Lab @ Homecroft
1845 Sheridan Avenue
St. Paul, MN  55116