Our Stories

From legends to our everyday lives, stories shape who we are.

Hear traditional stories from east African, European, and Native American storytellers. Then, explore the stories we tell about ourselves. How do stories impact our identity? Wrap up the week with a poetry reading and self-awareness writing activities with grand Rapids based poetry group The Diatribe.

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Don’t have a printer? MLC will be distributing activity books for this week on July 21 at Development Centers-McKenney Location, 19750 Burt Rd, 48219.

Pre-K - Grade 2

Get this week’s activities for Pre-K – Second Grade learners.

Grades 3 - 6

Get this week’s activities for Third – Sixth Grade Learners.

Events

Curious Crew bubble science roadshow

Bubble Science with Curious Crew

Virtual Event from WKAR on July 20 at 10am

The diatribe Poetry event with Michigan Learning Channel

Poetry Empowered by The Diatribe

Online Event on July 22 at 10am

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  • Early Childhood Education Careers
    Lesson 8

    Early Childhood Education Careers

    Career Exploration6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade

    Learn about careers in early childhood education in The Career Center.

  • Courtney Johnson, Early Education Intervention Specialist
    Lesson 1

    Courtney Johnson, Early Education Intervention Specialist

    Career Exploration9th - 12th Grade

    Courtney Johnson is the early education intervention specialist coordinator working in the capacity of liaison between the educational specialist and working w…

  • Ebony Wynn, Assistant Teacher
    Lesson 8

    Ebony Wynn, Assistant Teacher

    Career Exploration9th - 12th Grade

    Ebony Wynn is an assistant teacher, supporting the primary teacher at all levels.

  • Writer Photographer : Why a Writer

    Writer Photographer : Why a Writer

    Career Exploration4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade

    Nebila Abdulmelik is a freelance writer and photographer with a focus on storytelling. Nebila says kids should consider storytelling because it's a powerful to…

  • Writer Photographer: What I Do

    Writer Photographer: What I Do

    Career Exploration4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th Grade

    Nebila Abdulmelik, a freelance writer and photographer with a focus on storytelling. She finds it very rewarding to make a living on her own terms and work on …

  • Artist Demonstration: Kayla Powers

    Artist Demonstration: Kayla Powers

    Career Exploration3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    Learn about the art and artistic process of Kayla Powers, a weaver and natural dyer living and working in Detroit, Michigan.

  • Marine Archaeologist

    Marine Archaeologist

    Career Exploration3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade

    Health Educator Bethany Thayer explains to Curious Crew investigator Janellyn how awareness of healthy lifestyles and making good choices can improve our overa…

  • Friends
    Lesson 10

    Friends

    Pre-K

    Wimee and Moby both sing and share about their friends; Wimee and friends write a story about a flying sandwich; Nia creates our story illustration in the HBCU…