Come together in this wellness-focused Journey based in collaborative writing prompts and support for one another.
Led By
Sally Familia
Sally Familia (they/them) is a queer poet and freelance editor. Born in the Dominican Republic and raised in Washington Heights, Familia has a rooted passion for their community. They spent a year serving as senior editor for La Galería Magazine, a Dominican-based magazine for the Dominican diaspora in Washington Heights. They hold a B.A. in creative writing with a focus on poetry from SUNY Oswego. Most recently, Sally’s passions have shifted; now incorporating a strong desire to work with and for the youth. Sally hopes to merge their love for literature, Queer and BIPOC communities, and the youth as they continue to navigate the artist/ professional dichotomy. Sally has been awarded the Academy of American Poets Prize for the poem, “The Trouble with Reminiscing” (2019). They were also nominated for a Pushcart Prize by Brooklyn Poets for the poem, “Esperanza, Republica Dominicana”. Sally is currently working on their first poetry collection.
Learning Objectives
- Use writing prompts to guide your understanding of what it means to be in community.
- Recognize the importance of togetherness.
- Examine how our individual actions impact the communities we belong to.
- Explore community-building strategies.
Apply Now
Applications for the Summer 2025 Cycle are open!
Priority Deadline: April 30, 2025
Final Deadline: May 15, 2025
Cycle(s) Offered:
Summer 2025 (July-September)
Time:
3 hours
Areas of Focus:
Community Engagement, Journaling, Finding Core Beliefs, Leadership, Wellness
Requirements:
- Attend two community engagement events per month (including community studios and journey meetings)
- Have at least 2 pair sessions per month
- Plan a small community-building event as a pair or with a group of pairs.
Community Togetherness Journey Package
As a mentee or mentor in the Community Togetherness Journey, you’ll have access to an online course designed help you focus on your understanding of community and the importance of fostering supportive and inclusive environments. You’ll be paired with a mentee or mentor for one full cycle, and you’ll meet with them at least twice each month. Mentees and mentors in the Community Togetherness Journey must attend at least one Community Experience per month.
Community Togetherness Course
In the Community Togetherness course, we will focus on the understanding of community and the importance of fostering supportive and inclusive environments. We will get to explore the role we play in strengthening our communities, and what we can do to lead initiatives that promote unity and wellbeing in our communities.
This course is offered as a part of this journey package. If you’d like to take a course without joining a journey, click here.
Community Togetherness Mentoring
Mentees and mentors in the Community Togetherness Journey will be matched for one cycle. Pairs will meet for at least two hour-long sessions each month.
This Journey requires mentees and mentors to commit to two per month. If you’d like to mentor but cannot commit to this requirement, click here.
Community Togetherness Community Experiences
Mentees and mentors in the Community Togetherness Journey must attend at least one Community Experience of their choice per month.
This Journey requires attendance at the Community Experiences noted above. If you’d like to attend Community Experiences but cannot commit to these requirements, click here.
Wellness 360 Adventure
The Community Togetherness Journey is a part of the Wellness 360 Adventure.
Journeys in the Wellness 360 Adventure focus on using writing and creating as a tool to help support your mental heath and general well-being. It is designed for mentees and mentors who want to embrace self-love and healing in their work.
Learn more about the other Adventures offered at Girls Write Now below.
Not ready for a Journey?
If you want to be a part of the Girls Write Now Collaboratory but you aren’t ready to join a Journey, you can participate in individual writing courses, short-term mentoring services, and select community engagement experiences. See all of the options available to you below!
Writing
Take a course without joining a journey, being paired with a mentee or mentor, or attending community experiences.
Mentoring
Meet with a mentee or mentor without joining a journey, accessing writing courses, or attending community experiences.
Community
Attend Community Experiences without joining a journey, being paired with a mentee or mentor, or accessing writing courses.