Each year, we send our graduating seniors out into the world with a polished portfolio, a sense of ownership over their creative voice, and a bank of memories. But the GWN story doesn’t end there. You can find our mentee-alums translating the next great poem in a university library, fighting for human rights, leading our…
Fantasy & Science Fiction: Week 3
This post was written by Chandanie Hiralal, a mentee-alum and a participant in this month’s Fantasy Writing Workshops Hi there! It’s Chandanie coming at you with the inside scoop from the Fantasy Workshop on August 21st! I had the lovely Chana all to myself to discuss spirituality, rituals of death, rituals of weddings, and, of…
Alum Spotlight: Heather & Isoris
Nothing breaks the Girls Write Now bond. Once pairs forge a relationship at Girls Write Now, they stay connected well into the future, to college and beyond. This week, we’re delighted to share an update on mentor-alumna Heather Smith and mentee-alumna Isoris Nivar. They were paired together in 2007 during Heather’s first year as a…
GWN Grads: The Next Chapter
This post was written by communications intern, Madison Campbell. Our senior girls were just as successful as ever this year, with a 100% graduation rate from high school. The graduates will be moving on to attend an extremely impressive list of colleges and universities, including University of Pennsylvania, Syracuse University, Howard University, Pomona College, Stanford…
Ambassadors of the Arts
This post was written by communications intern, Emely Paulino. This summer, our mentees have been involved with some incredible leadership initiatives. From opening the Youth I.N.C State of the Market Conference to speaking at the YWCA Symposium, meet our ambassadors of the arts! Rumer LeGendre — Second-year mentee Rumer LeGendre was selected to perform at a…
Girls Write Now Presents: Ode to Malala
“Malala Yousafzai and Girls Write Now share the notion that one young woman’s voice can open up great possibilities. I like to think that’s true.” -Suzzy Roche Girls Write Now presents “Ode to Malala,” a music video that was born two years ago when mentee, Priscilla Guo, was moved to write a poem about 15-year-old…
In Our Words: Reflections on the Year That Was
As we wrapped up the program year, girls shared wisdom gained after exploring new worlds of writing from travel journalism to fan fiction. What’s the view like after a year of writing mentorship? Join us in reflecting on girls’ hopes and goals, and don’t forget to check out the latest excerpts from their Portfolios. Karla says:…
Alum Spotlight: GWN Shout-Out!
Taysha Milagros Clark was a mentee with Girls Write Now from 2011 to 2012. She is now studying at Barnard College, and is a member of GWN’s Youth Board. The time has come to give a shout-out to the beautiful and talented Girls Write Now community. When I graduated from the program and went on…
Alum Spotlight: “Passions Translate” by Shira Engel
Shira Engel was a mentee with Girls Write Now from 2006 to 2010. She is now a junior at Wesleyan College. Passions translate. I learned this invaluable truth first as a mentee at Girls Write Now. My mentor, Morgan, was a total anglophile while I was interested in Latin America. At workshops, my peers wrote…
Show Your Support for the Class of 2012
“I feel that my next step as a writer is to keep on writing, and always, always write. It has truly been a great 2nd year at Girls Write Now and it has opened my eyes to so many writing techniques, styles, and inspiration. I am so much more comfortable with myself and with my writing.…