NOT ONLY ARE THEY THE VOICE...THEY ARE THE MICROPHONE!

#TeenWritersProject

Our MISSION is to provide a collaborative and engaging space for teens to write, and to improve the reading, writing, social and cultural literacy of teens around the world.

Our VISION is to change the lives, imaginations, experiences and opportunities for teens around the world by offering writing workshops, conferences, discussions, critiques and academic support that amplifies representation in long-thriving writing futures!

CULTURAL EQUITY

We recognize that historically, systems of privilege and access are unequal, especially in education. So, in order to create a literary culture as diverse and equitable as the stories we'll read and write, our responsibility to CULTURAL EQUITY is rooted in our commitment to welcome all teens, regardless of their race, culture, zip code, social status, disability, gender, sexual orientation or citizenship status.

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THE HASHTAG

Teens are a dope group of people! With a symbol, they have the power to become activists after tragedy, organize historic anti-gun rallies, register 50,000+ people to vote and distribute more than 11,000 books to libraries, schools and the community, to say the least, all without much input from adults. 

Because of that, I'm a firm believer in meeting teens where they are, and social media is where they are. With that, it is our adult obligation to start and trend conversations about topics that matter to teens, then initiate solutions for change. By using language, codes and images that teens relate to, we can increase the number of supporters who can expand the conversation. #teenwritersproject

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