Kelcey Ervick, author of many books including the graphic novel The Keeper, visited the Middle School to discuss The Keeper, her life as a young soccer player, and the effect of Title IX on girls and women in sports. As an athlete, a writer, and an artist, she spoke to the interests of many middle school students in the room. She encouraged students to consider which of their own life experiences they could transform into art or action, as she did with her first-ever graphic novel.