WHEN YOU KNOW YOUR WHY, YOUR WHAT BECOMES MORE IMPACTFUL BECAUSE YOU'RE WALKING TOWARD OR IN YOUR PURPOSE. ~Comedian Michael Jr.
OUR MISSION, VISION and LITERARY CITIZENSHIP
Rooted in literary finesse...
#TeenWritersProject is a Dallas-based nonprofit 501(c) organization committed to making writing accessible, engaging and fun for teens, especially those in vulnerable populations. We give them a collaborative and engaging space to write and be published.
CULTURAL EQUITY
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Literary and artistic citizenship is the obligation of writers and artists to raise and address the nuances of social, political, economic, ethical, cultural and historical praxis in what they create. It is also the investment in the resources in policies, practices, and actions that produce equitable access, power, and outcomes for all we serve.

At #TeenWritersProject, we recognize that historically, systems of privilege and access are unequal, especially in education, in publishing, and oddly, among teens. So, in order to create a more socially and culturally sustainable, and just, literary culture as diverse and equitable as the stories we will read and write, it is our obligation to welcome and support all teens, regardless of their race, culture, zip code, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship, social, cultural or economic status.
Values
Objectives
  • Collaboration and Relationship-building
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Integrity and Resourcefulness
  • Access and Equity for all
  • Transparency
  • Provide a platform for teen creativity and innovation
  • Be diverse, equitable and inclusive
  • Foster collaboration and literary citizenship
  • Work from a space of integrity
  • Provide access in literary arts for all
Impact: Who We Write With
We serve a culturally and educationally diverse community of teens:
  • 80% teens of color/BIPOC
  • 85% high need
  • 75% immigrant or first generation
  • 45% LGBTQ+
This way, we help teens transform storytelling with words and art into stories that they want to read. And, through partnerships with schools, businesses, the community, we give them a platform to discover their unique place in the world, sound their voices through the power of writing and connect with their tribe through collaboration.