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The One Southlake booth at Celebrate Southlake was a hit! From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sept. 9, history buffs competed in One Southlake Jeopardy.  We also had crafts for kids and international candy for prizes. 

We'll be back for Somos Southlake on Sept. 30 in Southlake Town Square with new trivial questions and prizes. See you then! 

Seventh and Eighth Grade Students from Holy Trinity Catholic School in Grapevine gave the Living Library a warm reception on May 2. This was our first official event in a school setting. We had 10 speakers representing nine different countries: China, Mexico, the former Yugoslavia, Poland, East Germany, Colombia, Peru, the former U.S.S.R. (Ukraine) and Laos. 

Biggest “learning” takeaway: 

• “It’s a gift to have the opportunities to live with free speech, equal opportunity.” 
• “People have so many fascinating stories; we should listen and learn.”  
• “How difficult life is in communism-controlled countries.” 
• ‘“I learned about socialism.”
• “That everyone has a story to tell, and we’re all human.” 
• “Communism halts economic progress.” 
• “That countries are sometimes very different from the U.S. and we are kind of living in a bubble.” 
• “Everything in life comes from hard work.”

Asked What’s one thing you could change about the Living Library?, responses (which included requests for more snacks) were overall positive. Here are a few: “Nothing; It’s absolutely great in my opinion!” “I wish I would have more time to go to the all the stations.” “Nothing; I loved it.” 

Stay tuned for more Living Library and speaker engagements later this year! 

Book your tickets today for One Southlake's April 14 fundraiser celebration. Come experience the Living Library while you mingle and enjoy food and adult beverages. We'll have a popular taco truck serving on site. 

• Can't make the event and want to donate to our scholarship fund and speaker programs? Click through to our  ticket site to make a donation. 
• Become a 2023 Sponsor and get special VIP ticket package and branding. Visit our sponsorship page for details. 

One Southlake is pleased to announce it will be awarding a one-time $500 scholarship offered to two students in 11th or 12th grade. Scholarships will be awarded to students who plan to attend accredited undergraduate colleges and universities, or vocational/technical and trade schools.

Application Requirements

• Application form required
• Essay required
• One Academic recommendation

We recently presented our first-ever Living Library to a youth group in Trophy Club. Thirteen speakers shared their stories about Chile, Vietnam, Venezuela, India, USSR, Poland, China, Colombia, Latvia, Brazil, Mexico and Cuba.  The students loved the program--they only wished they could go to more speaker tables. Click here to see what they had to say. 

The Champions Rotary members in Justin, Texas, gave One Southlake a warm welcome at their September 7 meeting. The audience was very interested in how they could support us. We're so grateful for all those who came to listen to our presentation and provided feedback. If your organization is interested in learning more about our programs, please email us at OneSouthlake@gmail.com

Launch Party was held on July 15, 2022, celebrating our official incorporation. Thanks  to the speakers and many volunteers who make this program possible.