Kellan Reagan

As an XLabber at One Stone, my Be The Good digital artifact that I am sharing with you is an article about XLab’s “Halloween Xtravaganza” that I wrote and designed in Two Birds. XLab used design thinking to redesign Halloween during COVID-19 for elementary school students. Developing and running a booth for the event was one of the most meaningful and insightful experiences I have ever had. What also made this enjoyable for me was the amount of ways that it aligned with, and added new things, to my T-Popper, a mindmap we use to identify our passions. One passion that I now have, due to the Halloween Xtravaganza, is doing good. I have always wanted to help others, and make a difference in my community, but never before have I thought of it as a passion. It is very satisfying to spend time creating something for someone else, and then actually implementing it, and making it real. A major part of designing this event was “construction,” which is prominent on my TPopper. I’ve always loved creating and making, so learning to use various tools in the Foundry helped my passion for building things grow even more. I really enjoyed collaborating with my team to create something that the world needs right now. Halloween Xtravaganza was also my first time conducting an empathy interview. Empathy is very important to learn the opinions of others, whether it’s how they feel about climate change or what type of candy they like. Thanks to the Halloween Xtravaganza, I learned how to take someone’s opinions and to create a solution to their problem. This is what I find so incredible about One Stone. It helps us develop important life skills, all while doing good in the world.