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OUR MISSION
Within a community of women writers, WriteGirl promotes creativity and self-expression to empower girls.
HOW WE DO IT
Through one-on-one mentoring and monthly creative writing workshops, girls are given techniques, insights and hot topics for great writing in all genres from professional women writers. Workshops and mentoring sessions explore poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, songwriting, journalism, screenwriting, playwriting, persuasive writing, journal writing, editing and more.
OUR GOALS
To introduce girls to a wide variety of writing genres;
To teach a robust set of writing and critical analysis skills;
To encourage girls to explore and develop their creative talents, both written and oral;
To nurture girls and promote healthy behaviors and life choices through positive mentoring relationships with women writers;
To assist girls in preparing for college;
To inspire girls to pursue careers in writing, such as journalism, public relations,screenwriting, songwriting, corporate communications, publishing, website content producing, editing or creative writing;
To equip girls with communication tools to confidently navigate the challenges they face; and
To produce a full slate of program activities throughout the year so that we may serve as many girls as possible (including seven full-day writing workshops annually, a gala public reading and publication of a book each season, college visits and other special outings, and ongoing creative writing mentoring).
| How to become a WriteGirl Are you a high school girl in Los Angeles? Are you interested in exploring poetry, songs, screenplays, fiction and other kinds of creative writing? Would you like a professional woman writer to mentor you and help you with your writing? |
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Interested in volunteering with WriteGirl? WriteGirl welcomes energetic women of diverse ethnic and professional backgrounds to serve as volunteers in all areas of WriteGirl. |
| Help WriteGirl Grow! WriteGirl works: 100% of our senior girls enroll in college after participating in WriteGirl! | WriteGirl Info Kit WriteGirl Clippings |
"What's right with WriteGirl is that professional women writers are jumpstarting the muse within teenagers. No vision is beyond the horizon, no expression suppressed. And the girls' families get it, too! Community at its finest."
Lauren Deutsch, WriteGirl supporter
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- WriteGirl is supported by the Beyond the Bell Program at LAUSD.
- Full Disclosure: My daughter was a WriteGirl. My wife is a Write Girl Mentor.
Save the date:WriteGirl gets Fancifull!
Sample artisan cheese, fine wine, imported soda and exotic chocolates. Friday, May 7th, 7:00- 9:00 pm Price: $25 Click here to buy tickets Proceeds benefit WriteGirl. ● Great Food for a Great Cause! |
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