Seeking men writers to mentor teen boys!
ORGANIZATION: WriteGirl (a project of Community Partners)
Please visit the new page to apply.
WriteGirl's Bold Ink Writers Program is seeking men writers to work with teen boys and co-ed groups during the daytime at various sites around Los Angeles County. Some of the sites will be at incarcerated facilities and others will be at schools working with co-ed groups. We are expanding our program and need men writers with weekday daytime availability. Help our teens explore their creative voice!
Apply by Friday, Aug. 26, 2016 at noon at boldink.org .
For more details, please contact WriteGirl at boldinkwriters@gmail.com or call us at 213-253-2655 .
Bold Ink Writers is a program of WriteGirl, a creative writing and mentoring organization for teen girls in Los Angeles.
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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 UnitF104Los Angeles, CA 90013
DATE POSTED
August 23, 2016
SKILLS
- Technical Writing
- Journalism
- Copy Writing / Copy Editing
- Storytelling
- Marketing & Communications (Mar/Com)
- Public Relations
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2-4 hours Weekly
- Daytime availability required