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Careers for Creatives: Unexpected Opportunities

This course is designed to help mentees and mentors chart their career path, land a job, explore unexpected career opportunities, and support your financial literacy as you embark on your career journey.

Perspectives on Public Policy

This course is designed to help develop a comprehensive understanding of public policy formulation, analysis, and evaluation. Specific topics range from the role of stakeholders in policy development to the impact of economic, social, and environmental factors on policy decisions.

Podcasting Fundamentals

This course is designed to help develop mentees' and mentors' overall knowledge of podcast genres and to get you started with basic podcast creation. Specific topics range from writing for an audio format to best recording practices at home.

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College Readiness

In preparation for college success, develop essential skills across various domains: First, prioritize your academic journey by evaluating factors like campus environment, diversity, and extracurricular opportunities to ensure they align with your educational goals. Second, grasp the nuances of crafting a compelling personal statement, distinct from other essays, highlighting your academic achievements, community involvement, values, and future aspirations effectively.

Magical Realism

In this mini course, participants will explore magical realism as they deepen their understanding of the genre’s history and characteristics. Participants will read critically acclaimed pieces such as “Like Water for Chocolate” and “What the Jaguar Told Her” to familiarize themselves with techniques including world building and blurring the lines between surreal and mundane. By the end of the course participants will write their own take on magical realism by completing one of the two writing prompts provided.

Building Foundations for English Language Learners

This course supports the exploration of the mentee’s history, stories, and lived experiences in their second (or third) language! With the support of this course, mentees acquire concrete written skills needed to feel confident and excited to birth new worlds or convey their own in the English language! Mentees receive a robust but comprehensive look into grammar & vocabulary, receive instruction on proofreading their own work, and gain tips and tricks for engaging with literature.

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Girls Write Now . 4 weeks ago

Civil Discourse: Connection & Persuasion (Summer 2025)

Our words can change minds and the world. Discover what you can do with yours… Mentees will learn how to persuade audiences on issues that matter to them. By the end of the journey, they will not only gain confidence in self-expression and analytical thinking but also develop and deliver a final speech that showcases their growth in civil discourse and persuasive communication.

Girls Write Now . 4 weeks ago

Aloud: Songwriting & Spoken Word (Summer 2025)

Mic check! Enhance the power of your words by speaking or singing them aloud. In this journey, we’ll examine a variety of ways to share creative work using our voices and audio techniques with open mic events, podcasts, and songwriting.

Girls Write Now . 3 months ago

Multimedia Tour (Summer 2025)

Explore all of the topics that Girls Write Now has to offer with mini courses, exploratory studios, and one-on-one pair sessions. Discover new skills and build on existing ones with courses and experiences that touch on a range of topics from horror writing to journalism to publishing and much more! Ideal for mentees who enjoy working across multiple genres or are focused on specific projects, this journey offers the flexibility to tailor your learning experience to your individual needs. With a focus on adaptability, this program allows you to balance exploration with dedicated time for your independent projects, providing a comprehensive yet customizable Journey. Great for mentees who are not committed to one medium or who enjoy working in multiple mediums at once.