Girls' Voices
For girls in 4th-6th grades
We believe it's so important for girls to have a safe space to work on expressing themselves orally and in writing that we created a 75-minute writing class just for them.
We use a combination of mindfulness and creative writing to find our unique writing voices. Participants are free to write whatever they want--stories, poems, journal entries, and so forth—but are always given prompts to help them find something to write about if they need inspiration. We will write in class during every meeting, and writing at home is always optional (there is no homework and there are no grades).
Next six-week session: Sundays, beginning September 23, 4:45-6 pm.
Goals for Girls' Voices include:
To understand and value your unique writing voice
To start to build stamina as a writer
To gain an appreciation of different voices in the written word
To find community in other writers of your age
To have a safe space to explore your voice and writing without judgment or fear
To build self-confidence and self-esteem in class that will translate outside to experiences outside of class
We use a combination of
mindfulness and creative writing to find our unique writing voices.
Writing as Craft
For girls in 7th-9th grades
This 90-minute class is for more advanced writers and is only open to girls at this time. Writing as Craft features longer freewriting time, specific discussions each week about different aspects of the writing process, and longer time working in small groups. Writers who create and share work electronically are more than welcome.
Next six-week session: Sundays, beginning September 23, 6:30-8 pm.
Goals for Writing as Craft include:
To gain knowledge of the writing process
To further understand and value your unique writing voice
To continue to build stamina as a writer
To gain an appreciation of different voices in the written word
To find community in other writers of your age
To have a safe space to explore your voice and writing without judgment or fear
To continue to build self-confidence and self-esteem in class that will translate outside to experiences outside of class
To explore your voice and writing without judgment or fear
To build self-confidence and self-esteem in class, which will translate to experiences outside of class
We build self-confidence and
self-esteem in class to guide us in experiences outside of class.
Comics and Cartooning
All genders, 4th-7th grades
This 45-minute beginning class offers writers and illustrators a place to noodle around and create. Writers will do some writing and some drawing in every class. Using existing examples as a place to start, writers will create their own superheroes/main characters. The class will also explore heroes and villains, backstories, and narrative arcs. Participants should bring something representing their favorite comic or cartoon to the first class. Sketchbooks will be provided to all registered participants.
Goals for Comics and Cartooning are:
To understand the concept of hero and villain or anti-hero
To gain knowledge of the writing process
To understand and value your unique creative voice
To start to build stamina as a writer/illustrator
To gain an appreciation of different voices in the genre
To find community in other writers/illustrators of your age
To have a safe space to explore your creative side without judgment or fear
To build self-confidence and self-esteem in class, which will translate to experiences outside of class