Extra! Extra! Junior Journalists Taking Over RE 📰

We have some exciting news "hot off the press" regarding our next big project for the children’s Religious Education program.

Starting this Sunday, our kids are going to become editors, writers, and artists as we launch the creation of our very own Fellowship Magazine! This is a project for all ages, designed to be a collaborative, fun journey that aligns perfectly with our Unitarian Universalist spirit of creativity and community expression.

When is this happening? This project will take place during regular class time over the next few months. We aren't rushing the creative process! We plan to dedicate 2 or 3 class sessions to this project, spreading them out so we have plenty of time to write, draw, and create.

The First Class: This Sunday! We are hosting our official "Kick-Off" session this week. Here is the plan:

Show-and-Tell: We will explore exactly how magazines are made, using copies of Highlights for a little nostalgia and inspiration.

Brainstorming: The main goal this week is to decide on the content. What do the kids want to say? What stories about the Fellowship do they want to tell? We have handouts and art supplies ready to go.

Rachel Barry, an expert in trade book publishing with over 20 years of experience, is leading this exciting effort. Her background, which includes her current role as Director, Marketing and Publicity at Highlights for Children, makes her the perfect guide to help our junior journalists craft their vision from the initial brainstorming session all the way to the final "published" product.

We can’t wait to see what the kids create. See you in class this Sunday for the editorial meeting!