Join YA author Melissa See as she discusses how to write first love in all its complexities. Through having a conversation about her upcoming novel, Love Letters for Joy, Melissa will also explore queer identity, disability, and the intersectionality of the two.
In this workshop, we will learn the basics of stand-up comedy writing, giving special attention to the ways stand-up can be a tool for activism and awareness around pertinent social issues. Participants will gain an understanding of thoughtful comedy writing, what not to do in stand-up, and how to intentionally engage audience members and will have the opportunity to write jokes either for themselves or for Teaching Artist and stand up comedian Annabel Young. Don't miss this opportunity to learn that stand-up is a medium for everyone—a medium with multiple benefits and applications that has the power to change the world...one joke at a time.
In this workshop, inspired by the I Ching, an ancient text of Chinese wisdom and the world's oldest oracle, artist and educator Zhenzhen Qi takes us through a variety of cultural divination practices to collectively design new or alternative patterns for fortune-telling. As a group, using the software development environment Lens Studio, we will code these patterns into a Snapchat AR filter to develop our own fortune-telling software experience. No prior software design or development experience is needed!
Join girls and gender-expansive youth from the 10 organizations that comprise STARS for a breakfast panel to discuss the importance of wellness in ushering in a new generation of leaders. This STARS Citywide Girls Initiative Leadership Breakfast will feature a panel discussion with Council Member Linda Lee, President of United Way Grace Bonilla, writer and activist Natalie Henry, NYC Deputy Mayor Jasmine Ray, and Nike Director Jeanette Rodriguez.
In Career Chats, mentees gain exposure to various industries by networking with employees—Girls Write Now “mentors for the day”—across publishing, media, beauty, finance, and more. Professionals share their journeys, advice for breaking into their industry, and how they are charting a course for a successful career. Learn about positions you never knew existed, and get support applying to a curated selection of open jobs and internships within companies like NBC, Scholastic, Royal Bank of Canada, Estee Lauder, Dotdash Meredith, EHE Health, BBDO Advertising and more.
In our next workshop, we'll inspire one another with our project ideas, create an introductory Letter from the Editors, and orchestrate a plan to share our zine with others! Come share your brilliance, your questions, and get the support you need from the P360 community to make your creative dreams come alive.
Join the girls and gender-expansive youth from all 10 organizations that comprise the STARS coalition. We’ll meet at Manny Cantor Center to kick-off the beginning of our Self-Care Celebration week with Nike!
In this event, you'll think through the meaning of food and community—what food brings to community, how we connect over food, and what food means in a variety of contexts. We'll meet at the Lower East Side Girls Club for a night of charcuterie-board making, table decorating, and poetry writing!
Join the girls and gender-expansive youth from all 10 organizations that comprise the STARS coalition. In this day of self-care celebration, youth from across the city will have the opportunity to engage in various movement skill-challenges or join a cheer squad for the day! You'll also have the chance to chat with an Olympian and Nike Athlete! Join us for an evening of movement, fun, and food.
Join the girls and gender-expansive youth from all 10 organizations that comprise the STARS coalition. On our last day of self-care celebration week, youth from across the city get to engage in a TikTok challenge with the Ladies of Hip Hop, partake in Trap Yoga, enjoy a mocktail bar, and more! This event will also feature a live DJ and food and drink. We’ll meet at Nike HQ to end our self-care celebration week!
