Monthly Archives: April 2011

A Follow Up Interview with Paul Kikuchi!

Earlier today I received my email from Mr. Paul Kikuchi, who answered my questions which I interviewed him about. For those who do not know him, he is a professional artist who works with percussion styled instruments to create music. To … Continue reading

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Interview with Mugi Takei

I’m baaaack~ I asked Mugi 7 questions and if you scroll down, you’ll see it. I have to tell you, you’ll be interested in how she answers them. They are word for word and before I forget, here’s ANOTHER link! … Continue reading

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Introducing Mugi Takei!

By Michelle News Alert! I’ll be working along side (actually, learning from) an artist, Mugi Takei. From what I know, we’re going to have some kind of poetry and/or drawing unit. She’s an exceptional artist who has experimented with various … Continue reading

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6%Doki Doki!!!

By Michelle Earlier this week, my friends and I went to check out a store named Momo back in china town. I’ve never once set foot in there, although I did know that Momo meant Peach in Japanese! Alas, there … Continue reading

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Introducing Paul Kikuchi!!!

By John. YouthCAN is proud to introduce one of the teaching artists for YouthCAN’s 2011 Summer Studio: Paul Kikuchi. Mr. Kikuchi was born in Indianola, WA, where there as a youth, played in his own rock band.  He decided to … Continue reading

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Apply for the Seattle Youth Commission

The Seattle Youth Commission application is now online at http://seattle.gov/syc*. The Commission exists to represent the interests of teenagers directly to local elected officials, and it presents a great opportunity for young people to engage directly with decision-makers on issues … Continue reading

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Seattle Council Member Mike O’Brien’s Visit to YouthCAN!

By Brian. On April 15th, 2011 Mike O’ Brien visited Youthcan to talk about his life as he went through high school, becoming a city council member, and what he did to help out the environment of Seattle.  Mr. O’ … Continue reading

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