The Miracle Worker
Boulder Explore's Winter Theatre Production
Helen Adams Keller (June 27, 1880 – June 1, 1968)
She was an American author, political activist, and lecturer. She was the first deafblind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. The story of how Keller's teacher, Anne Sullivan, broke through the isolation imposed by a near complete lack of language, allowing the girl to blossom as she learned to communicate, has become widely known through the dramatic depictions of the play and film The Miracle Worker. Her birthplace in West Tuscumbia, Alabama, is now a museum and sponsors an annual "Helen Keller Day". Her birthday on June 27 is commemorated as Helen Keller Day in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and was authorized at the federal level by presidential proclamation by President Jimmy Carter in 1980, the 100th anniversary of her birth.
A prolific author, Keller was well-traveled and outspoken in her convictions. A member of the Socialist Party of America and the Industrial Workers of the World, she campaigned for women's suffrage, labor rights socialism, and other similar causes. She was inducted into the Alabama Women's Hall of Fame in 1971 and was one of twelve inaugural inductees to the Alabama Writers Hall of Fame on June 8, 2015.
Please invite you friends and family members to join us as Boulder Explore presents her story.
Parents please join us at the Boulder Explore School (Performers to show up between 5:30 & 6:00 pm)
Tuesday, Dec 8, 2015, 07:00 PM
7690 Baseline Road, Boulder, CO, United States
Dear BVSD Parents and Guardians
Here is the December/January Thrive Update. The theme for this issue is Physical Health and Wellness. Article topics include:
- ways to encourage your child to be more physically active
- ideas for developing healthy eating habits and relieving hunger
- reasons to make sure your children get enough sleep
- tips for conquering stress and staying healthy
- resources for food assistance and health insurance
Also included is a calendar of events taking place in December and January that may be of interest to parents and families
This and all past issues are available in English and Spanish on the BVSD website at http://www.bvsd.org/parents/Pages/ThriveNewsletter.aspx.
I hope you find the information and resources helpful.
Sincerely,
Dr. Bruce K. Messinger
Superintendent