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40 people are interested
WOMEN WRITERS NEEDED
ORGANIZATION: WriteGirl (a project of Community Partners)
Please visit the new page to apply.
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40 people are interested
WRITE. CREATE. MENTOR.
WriteGirl is a nonprofit organization that empowers teen girls through creative writing and self-expression. WriteGirl gives young writers the power of their creative voice through one-on-one mentoring and monthly workshops at museums, schools and other venues all over Los Angeles. WriteGirl is seeking women writers (of all genres!) to empower & inspire diverse teenage girls throughout Los Angeles County. Volunteer to mentor girls OR help support the organization behind the scenes. Learn more and apply online at: http://www.writegirl.org/join-us/. Contact WriteGirl at membership@writegirl.org with any questions. Be part of a vibrant community of today’s women writers. Help develop tomorrow’s women writers. WriteGirl is a recipient of the 2013 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award presented by Michelle Obama at the White House. GIVE A LITTLE. GET A LOT. JOIN US.
The WriteGirl season runs from October through June, annually.
More opportunities with WriteGirl (a project of Community Partners)
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About WriteGirl (a project of Community Partners)
Location:
1330 Factory Place, Bldg F, Suite 104, Los Angeles, CA 90013, US
Mission Statement
Through workshops, mentoring and publishing opportunities, WriteGirl helps teens develop creative writing and communication skills as well as confidence. WriteGirl envisions a world where all teens live, write, and speak boldly as they become inspiring, transformative leaders, driven to effect positive change in their communities
Description
Founded in 2001, WriteGirl is a nationally-recognized creative writing and mentoring organization serving more than 500 teen girls/gender-expansive youth annually, mainly from LA's high-density neighborhoods. Now in its 23rd season, WriteGirl has maintained a 100 percent success rate in helping its seniors not only graduate from high school, but also enroll in college. WriteGirl received national attention in 2021 when WriteGirl alum Amanda Gorman perform ed her poetry at the Biden-Harris Inauguration. WriteGirl also works with boys and co-ed groups under the name "Bold Ink Writers." As a founding member of the Arts for Healing and Justice Network (AHJN), Bold Ink Writers brings creative writing workshops and mentors to youth who are incarcerated or systems-involved. For more information, visit www.writegirl.org .
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1330 Factory Place, Suite F 104Los Angeles, CA 90013
DATE POSTED
October 1, 2015
SKILLS
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Mentoring
- Reading / Writing
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Variable.