Causes: Adult & Child Matching Programs, Arts & Culture, Arts Education, Children & Youth, Girls Clubs, Printing & Publishing
Mission: WriteGirl is a creative writing and mentoring organization that promotes critical thinking, creativity and leadership skills to empower teen girls.
Results:
•100% of participating seniors not only graduate from high school but also enroll in college, through guidance from WriteGirl mentors.
•Some of most creative institutions in Los Angeles host our workshops every month, such as: MOCA, The Huntington Library, & The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.
•WriteGirl went to the White House to receive the 2013 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award, the highest national honor awarded to such programs.
Target demographics: at-risk teen girls, ages 13 - 18
Direct beneficiaries per year: 350
Geographic areas served: downtown Los Angeles
Programs: one-on-one mentoring with professional women writers, creative writing workshops, publications and special events, college preparation and guidance
Mission: WriteGirl is a creative writing and mentoring organization that promotes critical thinking, creativity and leadership skills to empower teen girls.
Results:
•100% of participating seniors not only graduate from high school but also enroll in college, through guidance from WriteGirl mentors.
•Some of most creative institutions in Los Angeles host our workshops every month, such as: MOCA, The Huntington Library, & The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.
•WriteGirl went to the White House to receive the 2013 National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award, the highest national honor awarded to such programs.
Target demographics: at-risk teen girls, ages 13 - 18
Direct beneficiaries per year: 350
Geographic areas served: downtown Los Angeles
Programs: one-on-one mentoring with professional women writers, creative writing workshops, publications and special events, college preparation and guidance
Arts & Culture
