OUR MISSION, VISION, and LITERARY CITIZENSHIP
Rooted in literary finesse...
#TeenWritersProject is a Dallas-based nonprofit 501(c)3 organization committed to making writing accessible, engaging and fun for teens, especially those in vulnerable populations.
#TeenWritersProject is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that provides a collaborative and engaging, safe space for teens to write, be published, and get paid.
Real teens. Real stories. Real-world. Teenagers today are the creative and cultural griot of our time. They need a platform to tell their stories, and interpret teen experiences, in a space that allows them to think on their own and develop their own ideas without judgment. So, we give them space to be creative, imaginative, and free while also combating generational poverty.
Values
Objectives
  • Inclusivity: supporting teen writers from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and specifically girls and teens of color.
  • Out-of-the-box thinking, creativity, and innovation.
  • Promoting literary citizenship and community.
  • Using collaboration as a tool for confidence and relationship-building.
  • Building economic, racial, and social equity.
  • Working, writing, and communicating with integrity, transparency, and resourcefulness.
  • Be diverse, equitable and inclusive in all our practices.
  • Build a platform for teen writers that provides access and equity for all.
  • ​Publish works by teens world-wide that elevate their confidence.
  • Show teens how to use writing to break cycles of generational poverty.
  • Create experiences that spark imagination and innovation.
  • To teach teens the craft and career of being a writer.