On Friday, December 4th, WarnerMedia’s “Global Volunteer Day”, WarnerMedia and Girls Write Now met for an intergenerational exchange during this time of global crisis and cultural upheaval. Led by Girls Write Now, Mentees had a unique opportunity to see behind the scenes of a major Mass Media and Entertainment company (HBO, DC Comics, Cartoon Network, CNN and more!), talk directly with talented professionals in the industry about career paths, and share their feelings, perspectives, and ideas in the form of letters to WarnerMedia employees. Meanwhile, WarnerMedia employees—“Mentors for the Day”—learned about the concerns of diverse New York City youth in the midst of COVID-19 and a growing movement for racial justice, share their professional journeys and career advice, answer mentees’ burning questions, then wrote letters to help support them through this unusual and anxiety-producing season.

Attendee Testimonials & Survey Stats

“Mentee For the Day” Attendees

Mentees for the day are young writers who joined the workshop to hear from and write with WarnerMedia professionals. 

100% of mentee respondents said:

•  They would attend another Writing Works Event
• They enjoyed writing alongside WarnerMedia employees- “Mentors for the Day”

Mentees Before & After

• Mentee attendees who feel that they have contributed to a media professional’s understanding of what is important to youth: 185.73% increase 
• Mentee attendees who have gained industry exposure by learning how media professionals handle challenges: 140% increase 

Mentee Testimonials

• “My favorite part of the workshop was hearing from the Warner Media employees and also from a mentee and mentor pair from Girls Write Now. Everyone’s experiences were so inspiring, and the Warner Media employees had tons of great advice!“
• “It was so insightful hearing about all of the Mentor’s discussing their professional journey!”
• “[My favorite part was] Hearing the letters people wrote at the end. It really moved me.“

“Mentor for the Day” Attendees

WarnerMedia employees acted as “Mentors for the Day”, writing letters to young writers from their unique professional experience. 

100% of WarnerMedia Employee respondents said:

• This workshop was enjoyable & worth their time
• They would recommend workshops like this to a friend and/or colleague
• This workshop was a good way to take a break from everyday life and destress a bit

WarnerMedia Employees Before & After

• Mentor attendees who understand how youth from underserved communities are feeling and thinking about what’s going on in the world: 350% increase
• Mentor attendees who shared their experience with overcoming challenges: 125% increase
• Mentor attendees who feel like they have a way to make a positive impact on underserved youth during these challenging times: 150% increase
• Mentor attendees who know about Girls Write Now’s programming and what the organization does: 185.7% increase

WarnerMedia Employee Testimonials

• “The interaction was great! I felt very safe and comfortable despite the number of people in the meeting.”
• “I loved being able to answer questions from the mentees and hearing their beautiful writing!“
• “It was amazing to hear the writing from the mentees at the end and to see the live feedback in the chat. I absolutely LOVED this experience. [Girls Write Now] set the tone in such a beautiful way. Thank you for letting us join your mission!“