The Power of Play
We've interviewed students from over half a dozen countries around the globe, and the results are in--the effects of play are incredibly powerful. Below, read first-hand accounts of various international students, and learn how play has impacted their lives.
Spotlight: Adam Keefer--Michigan"Play has allowed me to join a larger community than just my immediate close friends, and some of the most powerful relationships I've had have been with the guys on my sports team--I trust them to have my back."
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Spotlight: Lyndsay Durbin--Colorado"Play has given me a sense of security and provided me with strong relationships that will last the rest of my life. Soccer has become an escape for me to turn to whenever things get rough."
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Spotlight: Tavian Gadsby--New York"Through the use of play, I have had better and stronger relationships with the people whom I associate with, it has allowed me to be a more active member in my community as well helping people in the world and in my local community of Rochester."
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Spotlight: Sarah Tibbitts--Ohio"I work with elementary school students as a leader of Shaker's Student Group On Race Relations. Getting to play games with the kids while at the same time imparting knowledge about acceptance, tolerance, and diversity is such a good reminder of the power of play, and the many boundaries that it can cross seamlessly."
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Spotlight: Sara Pan--Venezuela“'Clowning requires keeping a close watch on the subtle line between reality and an imaginary world' (Nose to Nose). It has been a wonderful and transformative game changing experience. At Nose Up – Medical Clown I have had the opportunity to play and do theatre with kids and special friends at Sadhana Village in India; exploring new ways of spreading happiness in the world."
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Spotlight: Sarah Clancy--Michigan"Students inspire my creativity, to remind myself that play is mandatory to understand the world and engage with it in meaningful ways. For me personally sharing literature widens the lens of reality through shared experiences of humanity."
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