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Mentor Professional Development

Nurturing Connections: Wellness, Reflection, and Growth in Mentoring 

Open to all mentors, GWN staff and peer-to-peer mentees

Join us for an engaging mentor professional development session focused on fostering connections, promoting wellness, and cultivating growth in mentoring. Through practical activities such as wellness writing prompts, contemplative practice, and reflective discussions, mentors will deepen their understanding of themselves, connect with their peers, and contribute to a supportive mentoring community.

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Greene Garden Picnic

Open to all mentees, all mentors, program alum and the public

Join us for an inspiring afternoon centering mental health awareness through our partnership with The Yellow Tulip Project. Bring and share your favorite picnic snacks as you enjoy creative pieces from Girls Write Now's community members, engage in mental health and wellness activities, and celebrate the hope of spring.

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College & Career Chats

College & Career Chat

Open to all mentees, all mentors, program alum and the public

This Chat will explore the essential attributes and pathways to creative fields, such as authorship, songwriting, fashion, graphic design, and interior design. Here is your chance to ask all of your burning questions about what it takes to make it in creative fields with a panel that includes representatives from Berkeley College, songwriter Stacie Rose, and literary agent Lucinda Halpern.

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Community Conversations

Community Conversation 360: Palestine, Israel & Student Activism

Open to all mentees, all mentors, board members, GWN staff and program alum

Join us for a community conversation, led in partnership with the New York Peace Institute, about the crisis in Israel and Palestine, and ongoing student activism in the United States. This will be a session grounded in each of our stories, how we came to feel the way we do about the crises, how we learned what we know, and why we feel the way we feel.

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One Letter 4 All Workshop Series

Open to all mentees, all mentors, program alum and the public

Join us at the Girls Write Now office for an inspiring afternoon of social activism through compassionate letter writing for humanitarian causes. In June, we will support two impactful organizations: Hearts of Dinner and Radical Reversal. We'll blend creativity with purpose as we learn about and contribute to these vital initiatives. This workshop is perfect for those who enjoy writing, being artistic, and making a positive impact through human connection and social activism. Everyone is welcome!

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Salon Series

Black First: An Undiplomatic Juneteenth Celebration with Deesha Dyer

Open to all mentees, all mentors, program alum and the public

How many rooms have you shut yourself out of before you even got the chance to reach the door? Systemic inequality has taught us an image of who is right for what opportunities, but it is imperative to envision yourself achieving your dreams even when others can’t. Join Girls Write Now and former White House Social Secretary and author of the memoir Undiplomatic: How My Attitude Created the Best Kind of Trouble, Deesha Dyer, for an exploration of self-awareness, overcoming adversity and how to embrace your authenticity at all costs, and the joy and freedom that awaits on the other side.

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Summer Studios -June

Open to all mentees, all mentors, program alum and the public

Are you ready to dive into the vibrant world of creativity this summer? Join us for our virtual Summer Community Studios and experience a taste of the Girls Write Now curriculum! Connect with mentees, mentors, and other members of our community in a supportive and dynamic environment. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just starting out, a veteran GWN community member, or just learning about who we are and what we do, there's something for everyone.

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Girls Write Now Celebrates 25 Years On the Art of the Craft

Open to all mentees, all mentors, GWN staff, program alum and the public

Join us in celebration of our new book, On the Art of the Craft: A Guidebook to Collaborative Storytelling. Hear excerpts from the book and ask Girls Write Now writers about the experience of creating engaging work with the support of community.

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