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PARTNERS & PATRONS OUTREACH PROGRAMS CONTACT US WHAT WE DO WHY WRITE OUR STUDENTS PROGRAMS THE PINKERTON FOUNDATION PUBLIC LIBRARY FUN AND PRODUCTIVE CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS AT WRITOPIA? WIN RECOGNITION... CREATIVE WRITING WORLDWIDE PANTS Writopia Lab reaches children who are in need of literacy (212) 222-4088 fiction, memoir, plays, poetry, musical theatre, David Letterman’s production company support, enrichment, and empowerment by providing free workshops at Writopia Lab is a national nonprofit organization “Writing used to be a solitary activity. But now Our students win more Scholastic Awards WESTCHESTER AND FAIRFIELD screenplays, and interactive fiction CROSSWICKS FOUNDATION NYPL locations throughout the Bronx, , and Staten Island. CREATIVE WRITING that runs creative writing workshops for kids I am beginning to believe that writing is best done than any other group of students in the (914) 401-4159 in a community, surrounded by fellow wordsmiths GRAPHIC NOVELING MELLAM FAMILY FOUNDATION and teens. Workshops enroll a maximum of nation. Over the last nine years, Writopia writers HOMES FOR THE HOMELESS WORKSHOPS who can comment on my pieces, provide inspiration, NEW JERSEY seven students and are led by published, have received more than 1,200 Scholastic Art & COLLEGE ESSAY WRITING SCHOLASTIC ART & WRITING AWARDS Writopia Lab runs creative writing workshops for children and teens gently offer suggestions, and encourage me to (908) 230-2060 award-winning writers and instructors trained in Writing Awards as well as nearly 200 Scholastic NYC SERVICE AND THE NYC MAYOR’S OFFICE at shelters run by Homes for the Homeless. FOR CHILDREN forge ahead... In my first two weeks at Writopia Lab, SUMMER CAMP DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AREA WRITING PROJECT our method. We encourage students to complete I have already gained more tools and produced National Medals, including the nation’s top 2012 and half-day and full-day camps (917) 536-3790 AUGUST AICHHORN CENTER FOR AND TEENS at least one well-developed, polished piece over more complete work than I have in the years 2013 Scholastic Awards Scholarships, the Gold WASHINGTON, DC MAYOR’S OFFICE SLEEPAWAY CAMP ADOLESCENT RESIDENTIAL CARE WASHINGTON, DC the course of their workshop. I spent writing alone.” Medal Portfolio Awards. Our students also received THE DOME PROJECT an immersive writers’ retreat In our workshops at these correctional facilities and treatment centers, (202) 629-9510 —EMMA K., AGE 15, WRITOPIA WRITER 2012 and 2013 NYC Literary Honors from New York in a beautiful camp setting ADVISORY COUNCIL we serve at-risk teens in need of emotional support by helping them CHICAGO FUN AND PRODUCTIVE Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. FOR THE BUDDING AUTHOR... “My teenage son was surprised that I signed him up LANGUAGE PLAY SUSAN CAIN AUTHOR OF Quiet: The Power of Introverts find their voices and tell their stories. (773) 425-4217 for something like this. But he has been unbelievably for our youngest storytellers, ages 2 to 5 in a World that Can’t Stop Talking Our workshops focus on creative expression and LOS ANGELES excited about it since it began and has been working COLLEGE ESSAY WRITING PRIVATE SESSIONS STEPHEN DUBNER AUTHOR OF Freakonomics MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL offer thoughtful guidance and feedback to young (323) 761-0453 on his piece at home. The staff at Writopia had said ENJOYABLE AND EMPOWERING NICOLE KRAUSS AUTHOR OF The History of Love Writopia Lab provides bedside writing support to children struggling FILMMAKING with severe medical conditions. writers of all ages. that even kids who are reluctant really end up loving We help juniors and seniors tell unique STEVE YOUNG WRITER FOR The Late Show with David Letterman NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS it, and they didn’t steer me wrong!” EXPOSITORY AND ANALYTICAL ADAM GOPNIK AUTHOR OF The Table Comes First 155 West 81st Street, Suite A ...AND THE RELUCTANT WRITER and meaningful personal stories in their IN-SCHOOL WORKSHOPS —HILLARY K., WRITOPIA PARENT ESSAY WRITING KAT HENDRIX Associate Executive Director, Programs New York, NY 10024 authentic voices. We also provide guidance on Writopia Lab runs in-school workshops at public and private schools Reluctant writers discover the joy of storytelling Scholastic Art & Writing Awards (212) 222-4088 and writing during workshop sessions. “The one change that most needs to happen to make structure and editing. Almost all of our WORLDWIDE PLAYS FESTIVAL across the nation. CREATE WRITE EXPLORE DISCOVER American education realize its potential as an engine college essay students receive admittance showcasing the work of our playwrights PLAY POLISH PUBLISH COMPOSE on Off-Broadway stages WILL CREATIVE WRITING HELP of opportunity and economic growth is not better to their top choice schools. REVISE IMAGINE DEVELOP INSPIRE math and science instruction but a writing revolution. PLEASE HELP US EXPAND OUR REACH BUILD DREAM DISCUSS REFLECT MY CHILD SUCCEED IN SCHOOL? More out-of-school time should also be used to Donate at www.WritopiaLab.org/Donate While the focus of our creative writing “Amid the alienating college application “Writopia Lab is the number one OUR MISSION ANALYZE IMPROVISE CRAFT INVENT encourage writing, and specifically, writing Writopia Lab is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit workshops is on story, we explore structure workshops for the students.” process, writing my college essay at Writopia writing program in the city.” SHARE GROW ENGAGE TRANSFORM was refreshingly creative, personal, FIND MORE WAYS TO GET INVOLVED organization that fosters joy, literacy, and and grammar as we revise our work, and our —NATIONAL COMMISSION ON WRITING —ALEX TAPNIO comforting, and effective.” Email [email protected] or critical thinking in children and teens from all writers ultimately organize their thoughts into IN AMERICA’S SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES Senior Manager of National Programs —EUNJU N., WRITOPIA WRITER, YALE ‘13 SCHOLASTIC ART & WRITING AWARDS call (212) 222-4088 to get in touch. backgrounds through creative writing. www.WritopiaLab.org WritopiaLab.org fluid, coherent narratives. 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