Ellen’s Work Blog
October 2023
I always hate the end of summer, giving up shorts for blue jeans, the end of swimming and tennis as temperatures drop. Then again, as fall begins, there is a certain energy that accompanies those chilly morning runs and an inexplicable joy watching the Cardinals upset the Cowboys on Monday Night Football, going way back to years of rooting for an underdog.
This month I am going to double down on the back-ramp gallery installation. With every screw I countersink into the plywood, another kid’s piece becomes a permanent part of AMP, and we are closer to opening this new space to visitors.
One of my all-time favorite events at AMP will be back on October 21: the Recycled Runway. This year's event promises to be as much fun as our first. Having seen some of the designers’ entries, I can say these creations will more than stand up to the marvelous pieces we saw in 2019.
Best of all, this event emphasizes what we foster every day in all of our kids' programs. Creativity and fun are a given, but there is also a strong message, more important than ever, about saving the planet. At AMP one thing never changes: working together to make positive change. And having a blast doing it.
