ABOUT THE MAGAZINE IN OUR OWN WORDS
The Process of Creating
Carlos Rosario School’ s literary arts magazine is an original collection 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 BTA Training alumna Gaby Mendez Perez, a Visual Graphic Artist. Originally from Colombia, she moved to Washington, D. C., in March 2022. Her hobbies include skating, drawing, biking and long talks with her dear friends who stayed back in Colombia.
Gaby
All students are encouraged to submit their best work through a school-wide multilingual campaign, which results in hundreds of 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.
Fidel
The mission of In Our Own Words is to provide accessible and high-interest reading material to the adult learning 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.
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