This episode features three guests from YourWords STL, a nonprofit organization that provides tutoring and creative writing workshops for underserved youth in the St. Louis region. We are joined by co-founder of YourWords STL Dr. Anna Ojascastro Guzon, Development Director Dr. Michelle Haberberger, and Tutoring Coordinator Candice Smith. 

This conversation addresses a variety of topics related to creative expression in children: 

• Why creative expression is important for learning
• What it means to be creative: is it learned or innate?
• How educators and caregivers can introduce creative outlets for children

If you’d like to learn more about YourWords STL or volunteer as a tutor, take a look at their website: http://www.yourwordsstl.org

The Body Keeps Score by Dr. Bessel van der Kolk: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18693771-the-body-keeps-the-score