April Foster
Facilitator, Anne Sullivan Communication Center, Anwatin Middle School, Jefferson Community School, Longfellow Alternative
April is originally a Southern belle transplanted to Minneapolis in 2002. April has a Bachelor’s of Arts in English and is currently enrolled at the University of Minnesota’s Youth Development and Leadership graduate program.
For the last 7 years April has worked with youth in a variety of organizations: Urban 4H, Upward Bound TRIO and many after school programs. She has been in many different positions: co- leader, program coordinator, facilitator, tutor and a mentor. She enjoys being around youth, loves their energy and dance moves.
She is excited to sharpen her facilitation skills and go to the Boundary Waters!
Favorite musicians:
Old school R & B
If you had to pick a theme song that would play every time you entered the room, what would it be?
Reflections by Diana Ross
Favorite books:
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis and The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Soulijah
Favorite movies:
Love Jones and The Wiz
Favorite food:
Red beans & rice, gumbo
Favorite quote:
Live! Laugh! Love! (in that order)
Favorite subject in school:
Creative writing
Favorite theater experience:
Watching the Sounds of Blackness the night before Christmas
Your ultimate vacation destination:
Paris
If you could have one superpower, what would it be?
To read people’s mind
The most influential person in your life/favorite teacher or mentor:
Sherry Davis my second grade teacher, she greeted us at the door, had tasks for us to do and she ignited the flame in me to be a good reader and to read books.
What you wanted to be when you grew up:
A flight attendant and a teacher