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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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Civil Discourse: Connection & Persuasion (Spring 2026)

In this one-Cycle journey, Mentees will develop essential skills in public speaking, argumentation, and critical thinking. Through engaging activities and interactive discussions, participants will learn to craft persuasive speeches, construct well-reasoned arguments, and present their ideas with confidence. They will explore techniques for effective communication, refine their ability to think critically under pressure, and practice responding to diverse perspectives in a structured setting.

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Teach GWN (Summer 2026)

In this Journey, Members of the GWN community will develop curriculum and facilitate a Community Studio for one or more Cycles within GWN’s Collaboratory structure. Each Cycle involves facilitating three Community Studios, one per month. Participants will gain valuable skills in leadership, teaching, and community building. Mentees and Mentors can facilitate a Community Studio either solo (if they are 18 or older) or together as a pair.

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Teach GWN (Spring 2026)

In this Journey, Members of the GWN community will develop curriculum and facilitate a community studio for one or more cycles within GWN’s Collaboratory structure. Each Cycle involves facilitating three community studios, one per month. Participants will gain valuable skills in leadership, teaching, and community building. Mentees and Mentors can facilitate a community studio either solo (if they are 18 or older) or together as a pair.

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