Exploring Identity & Belonging
By Olivia Braley At Touchstones, we are always looking to expand awareness of and access to our programs, and we strive to engage students
An Artist’s View: An Interview with Stacey Turner
Elliot Zuckerman’s, Figuration 13 (1997), oil on canvas with charcoal. By Olivia Braley From late November into early December, Touchstones held an
Beyond Curricular Expectations
By Greg Hodges The importance and value of collaborative, civic discourse has been pronounced in many of the organizations to which I have belonged.
Why there are always poems and sometimes even poets
By Olivia Braley, Stefanie Takacs, and Howard Zeiderman For more than 25 years, Touchstones staff ran executive programs in-person in Washington, DC and New
Exploring American Perspectives
A Shady Nook, by Loïs Mailou Jones, graces the volume cover. A Uniquely Touchstones Publication By Touchstones Roving Reporter Exploring American Perspectives
My (Re)Introduction to Touchstones
By Olivia Braley Coming to Touchstones has been a fruitful experience, one of personal growth that I couldn’t have anticipated prior to joining the
Honoring those who bring the Touchstones Mission to Life
By Howard Zeiderman Someone once said that the first time you do something, it’s a revolution. The second time, it’s a tradition. Here at
Announcing A New Legacy Gift
By Alexandra Fotos Linnea and George Takacs have been involved with Touchstones for many years and recently decided to seal their commitment by including
Screened-In Summer Programs
By Abraham Zhao Has everyone started using “Zoom”, “Google Meet,” or “Microsoft Teams” in their daily vocabulary yet? Zoom became a part of my
Hard Work And Bittersweet Fruit
By Stefanie Takacs In our April and July newsletters, we wrote about our Saturday community discussions—one of our early responses to being physically isolated
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