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We envision youth who are supported to write freely and honestly across all pockets of the universe.
The Worth Writing program is student-led and incorporates coaching with emergent learning. Students who may struggle with writing are encouraged to develop the confidence necessary for the next stage of their academic journeys. Rather than tests and grades, our focus is on building critical thinking, self-esteem, and communication skills in a fun, judgment-free environment.
Youth are encouraged to hone their voices by trained coaches and tutors who support reticent or resistant writers. Creativity and curiosity is at the helm of our program: we ignite, nourish, and fan the flames of creativity and curiosity to help students develop stories, poetry, and content that reflects who they are and what they want for themselves and their communities.
We feel that it is critical for this program to offer students the opportunity to be published and partake in bigger conversations within their communities and beyond. This element connects the power of writing to the lives of youth in tangible ways.
What does publication look like?
We celebrate the voices and visions of our program participants through publication in an art exhibition using various mediums, including written and digital publications, film, and art. This multi-media approach helps us ensure that all program participants' voices are celebrated through avenues that resonate with each individual.
In addition to exploring one's creativity through the art-making process, these exhibitions serve as the pulse of our young writers – capturing their feelings, ideas, experiences, and visions for their futures. With their words featured on the walls of local art venues, businesses, and beyond, the entire community can participate in a broader conversation about the needs of our youth, their ingenuity, and how we can join forces to create solutions.
We believe that there is no better way to change the trajectory of our youth than to put them in charge of their path.
From College to Callings
We're here to help students write themselves forward.
From personal statements and scholarship essays to resumes and social media, programs are created to help launch young writers into the field of their dreams.
Because...
What people are saying:
Who we've worked with:
And we want to work with you, too.
A strong community is one that creates environments in which youth and those who support them can flourish. If you are interested in bringing our programs and creativity to your organization, please complete the following form.*
*Please note: due to limited capacity, priority will be given to Fort Worth zip codes serving historically under-resourced communities.
Congratulations to Our Magic Potion Contest Winners!
Wow! We were in tears and stitches over the creativity and insightfulness of these creative writing entries.
However, there was no illusion: the competition was fierce. The 10 winning writers knocked our wands off as they concocted cocktails of cures for the world's most pressing problems. Our runners up included "Bully Be Gone" written by Jazlynn and "Anger Management" written by Marsi.
Oh, how we wish these potions really did exist!
We'd like to congratulate all 32 writing contestants, including the parents and adults who were so inspired by the prompt that they designed potions of their own. We agree, increased mental health support and eradicating the illusion of division sure sound like solutions only magic can cure. But, we believe that together we can accomplish great things.
We hope you enjoy learning from and celebrating these young writers as much as we did. My, what keen eyes they have!
