On Monday, November 2, the StuyPA is hosting a special event on Making Meaning in the Modern World with New York Times bestselling authors Kelly Corrigan and Jennifer Wallace.  Blending storytelling and the latest research, Kelly and Jennifer will examine how creativity, connection and what it means to truly matter help us navigate uncertainty, strengthen our relationships and build healthier schools and communities.

Attendees will leave inspired, encouraged and reminded that who they are and the work they do as parents and guardians matters.

This event is part of a 5-city nationwide tour sponsored by the Walton Family Foundation.  Tickets are being sold to the general public for $15, but with the code STUYPA, for our community, tickets are discounted to $5 for the first 300 purchasers.  The discounted Stuy community tickets can be purchased HERE; Ticket proceeds benefit the StuyPA.  You won’t want to miss this event!  Buy your tickets now and invite your friends!

A book sale and signing of Kelly and Jennifer’s books will take place after the main event, in the Stuy lobby.

To complement the research that will be discussed at “Making Meaning”, the StuyPA is conducting our own parent/guardian survey.  To have your views reflected in the conversation, please take this 3 minute survey by October 27!

Kelly Corrigan is the author of four New York Times bestselling books about family life, the host of Tell Me More on PBS and Kelly Corrigan Wonders, a top 1% podcast which is also played on NPR in 17 states. She has made significant, multi-year contributions on stage at TED, Aspen Ideas, and The Nantucket Project, headlined seven national book tours, keynoted over 100 events, has been on The Today Show seven times, and has written essays and opinion pieces for Oprah and The New York Times.

Jennifer Wallace is an award-winning journalist and the author of two instant New York Times bestsellers: Mattering: The Secret to a Life of Deep Connection and Purpose, an Amazon Best Business & Leadership Book of 2026, and Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic — And What We Can Do About It, an Amazon Best Book of the Year. Jennifer began her journalism career in television at CBS “60 Minutes” and has been a contributor to The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. She lives in New York City with her family.