Winifred Collier Bolkus

Location
West Oak Lane

Awarded Grants

2008
Art and Change Grant (ACG)

$2,500
Discipline(s)
Literary Arts
Social Change Intents
Disability Justice

Winifred's art for social change project is a children's book entitled, We Are Able 2 Reach Success, the first in a series illustrating that children with physical and mental disabilities can reach their goals in education, independent living, or recreational activities. Winifred will use a main character that has one hand encouraging readers to "leap" to success and never stop trying and also encourage able-bodied persons to think positively about people with disabilities.

Widener Memorial Middle School

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