NextGen in Lawrence: ABL Fall Conference
Fourteen NextGen youth (and a handful of mentors) from Vermont, Louisville, and South Carolina were hosted by NextGen-Lawrence and Andover Bread Loaf (ABL) October 31-November 2, 2025. We wrote together, learned about Lawrence through the Lawrence History Center and the Essex Art Center, and gathered at the Phillips Andover Log Cabin for good food, writing, and sharing on Halloween night. On Saturday morning, the group split for two pre-conference sessions. Youth attended “Where Do We Go From Here? (Mapping Our Roles)” with Amaryllis Lopez, while mentors engaged with Glennys Sanchez, for “Plática Methodology. ” Then it was on: “Everybody Eats!” the Andover Bread Loaf Fall Conference with poet/performer Harlym 125. With gratitude to our Lawrence and ABL hosts, here are a few shots from both beautiful days…
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