THE PROCESS
OF CREATING
Student editors Narjiss Berouel and Glory Perez Rivas.
Carlos Rosario School's literary
arts magazine is an original collec-
tion of adult basic education student
writing and art. This collection
came out of an initiative to increase
student reading and access to high
interest material in 2008. Our
annual publication is produced by a
student designer with staff support.
This year, the student designer
was Patricia Vanegas, who studied
graphic design in her native El
Salvador. All students are encour-
aged to submit their best work
through a school-wide multilingual
campaign, which results in over 350
submissions annually!
After rounds of student editor
reviews, the student graphic
designer collaborates with staff
advisors on all aspects of production,
including layout, design, promotion,
and distribution. We are proud of In
Our Own Words for its contribution
to our community of adult learners
and for capturing the multicultural
adult learner perspective and pride.
The mission of In Our Own Words is to provide accessible and high-interest reading
material to the adult immigrant community. The magazine celebrates the creative and
exceptional work of our students and provides students with an opportunity to give
back to the community of adult learners.