Educational Programs
Many area organizations and institutions have collaborated with Friends of Theodore Roethke Foundation to promote Roethke's legacy. The Saginaw Community Foundation funded Roethke House Writing Workshops, bringing together students and staff from Saginaw Public Schools and Saginaw Township Community Schools. A Watson parochial school grant brought Saginaw Catholic schools into the Roethke House. Valley Lutheran High School has participated in Roethke House events.
The Saginaw Community Enrichment Commission funded a father and son writing workshop. The Michigan Humanities Council granted seven schools throughout Saginaw the opportunity to learn through hands-on activities. Several community and civic organizations have contributed to ten seasons of literary picnics in the poet's backyard. The Master Gardeners have volunteered their time and efforts to help beautify the property. The mayor and council members of the city of Saginaw, as well as the Saginaw township commissioners, have dined at Roethke House-sponsored events.
Past Workshops
- Roethke House pilot writing workshop
- A father and son writing workshop
- Workshops with students from parochial schools
- Students from South Middle School, Heritage High School, Caro High School and Catholic schools in the Saginaw area have read, written and studied poetry at the Roethke House.
