WordPlay is a non-profit "third place" located in the Northside neighborhood of Cincinnati. Last semester, myself and my fellow Art Ed students participated in a work-study program where we each worked one-on-one with a child at WordPlay once a week for five consecutive weeks. The outcome was a work of art accompanying a short story written by the child. The student I worked with wrote a short story about a 1920's era gangster in New York City who undergoes some major life changes and yes, it has a happy ending. Together, we constructed a pull-out book out of a matchbox, some collage materials, and his type-written story. Below you will find images of the fruits of our labor!