Category Archives: Burbank Senior Artists Colony
Black History Month @ Piedmont: The History of Soul Food
At Piedmont Senior Apartments in North Hollywood, CA, resident Bertha is the driving force behind the annual Black History Month event, and this year our chosen topic was “The History of Soul Food.” At the beginning of February, residents and … Continue reading
Welcome to the Team: Ernie De Silva
Ernie De Silva, Program Director (BSAC) – Mr. De Silva is a product of the Bushwick housing projects in Brooklyn, New York. It was on those street corners that Ernie got his first tastes of life in front of live audiences. As … Continue reading
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Essay from Megan Hocking, EngAGE Program Director: How EngAGE Taught Me to be a Creative Con Man
How EngAGE Taught Me to be a Creative Con Man by Megan HockingEngAGE Program DirectorBurbank Senior Artists Colony I’m not a joiner. Group projects and icebreakers are a waste of time to me. You can’t be the best at trust falls, … Continue reading
Highlights from Our EngAGEd Summer: 2021
The EngAGE team provided lively, creative, summer 2021 programming and vital services for the residents of our communities in California and Oregon, even in the face of pandemic challenges and restrictions! Here are just a few highlights. More Summer News … Continue reading
Random Acts of Kindness Challenge at BSAC
Program Director Megan Hocking reports: Residents at the Burbank Senior Artists Colony in Burbank, CA, are participating in a “Random Acts of Kindness Challenge.” They have committed to completing fifty random acts of kindness. When they complete an act, they … Continue reading
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Burbank Senior Artists Colony: 2020 VISION Published
Congratulations to the creative writers at BSAC! 2020 Vision is the culminating project of “Writing for Life,” the creative writing class led by EngAGE teaching artist Sarah Jacobus. The book is a collection of student work over the first five … Continue reading
EngAGE Is Thankful: Food Service Partners – Los Angeles County
EngAGE is celebrating Thanksgiving all month! EngAGE is thankful for our wonderful food delivery partners who provide a vital service made even more significant during the pandemic. Megan Hocking, LA County Food Coordinator/Burbank Senior Arts Colony Program Director, reports: The … Continue reading
