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A NYC summer program using its time and energy wisely.
So… you have kids coming into the city for a cultural event, why not make the time they sit on the bus into a time to learn. That is exactly what behind Bronx Write Bus is up to. From the NY Times City Room Blog:
new summer program sponsored by the Bronx Council on the Arts called Bronx Write Bus, which every Tuesday has been providing young people from the Bronx transportation and admission to cultural events outside the borough, with writers coming along for the ride
Here is the NY Times City Room Blog piece that gives more info.
