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As they deshell the prawns piled in four silver bowls, the four students chat. “Oh, I don’t like the smell of these!,” Tykequoine exclaims. “Have you ever tried shrimp?,” inquires Manuel. Tykequoine, after a brief silence, responds with a quiet...
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Recently, Boys Republic’s Landscape class embarked on a new project. The idea grew when Landscape instructor Derek Scott sat on a tree that fell on Boys Republic’s property. “You know what?,” he thought. “This would make a nice bench.” So...
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“Okay, guys, I’d like you to pay attention now.” At the sound of their supervisor’s directions, the kids strapped in the van ceased their chatter. “Look over there and notice what you see,” Jessica Ruiz continued. “This is where these...
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Imagine a current day high school student being required to master farm accounting for a math class, or learning about soil fertility and the principles of plant breeding for a chemistry course. This was the actual curriculum offered at Boys...
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How often do we clean out our closets, clinging to some faded favorites and sorting sweaters, scarves, and blouses to pass on? When we do this, we consider the precious space gained between hangers and the quiet sense of helping...
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