Girls Write Now! Due: June 15, 2013

http://www.girlswritenow.org/get-involved/be-a-mentee/mentee-requirements-and-application/

Girls Write Now offers two distinct mentoring programs: the Writing Program and the Digital Writing Program. Each is designed to provide mentees with the tools and support to critically develop their writing skills and explore new modes of creative expression.

In the Writing Program, you will:

• Form a one-to-one mentoring relationship with a professional woman writer
• Attend monthly, half-day writing workshops that feature guest speakers who are published authors in all genres
• Receive college prep support
• Read your original work in a widely publicized reading series
• Publish your work in our annual, award-winning anthology

In the Digital Writing Program, you will:

• Form one-to-one mentoring relationships with New School graduate students with digital media skills
• Attend monthly, half-day digital workshops with guest speakers who are experts in new media
• Receive college prep support
• Publicly showcase your original work
• Publish your work in an annual e-anthology

It’s your turn! You are:

• A New York City girl from any of the five boroughs
• In grade 9-12 for the 2013-14 school year at a public high school
• A native or non-native English speaker with mature English writing & speaking skills
• Able to make a commitment to weekly in-person mentoring sessions, monthly Saturday workshops, and special events from September 2013 through June 2014
• Passionate about writing in any genre or savvy in new media

Questions?Email mentee@girlswritenow.org or call 212-336-9330.

Deadline extended to JUNE 15! Apply now to be a Girls Write Now mentee.