Mr. and Mrs. David Dupee Grant: Dusti Bowling--Children's Author Visit
- School Year: 2024-2025
- Applicants: Melissa Thom, Lead Applicant & Chelsea Crabbe (Bristow), Dave St. Germain (King Philip), Stephen Kay (Sedgwick)
- School: Bristow Middle School
- Subjects: Language Arts, Social Emotional Learning, Diversity/Equity, Other (Library Media)
Acclaimed middle-grade author Dusti Bowling will visit to engage middle school students at Bristow, King Philip and Sedgwick in interactive discussions about her popular novels, including Canyon’s Edge, Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus and Across the Desert. This visit aims to enhance the classroom experience by fostering a love of reading and writing among students. By learning directly from a professional author about the storytelling process, students will deepen their appreciation for literature and be inspired to read more widely and write creatively. The visit will support literacy development, student engagement, and joyful reading; key goals of the West Hartford Public Schools.