Let’s face it—a college degree comes with a hefty price tag!! In this workshop, mentees will learn how to find money for school, the difference between grants, loans, and scholarships, and tips for writing stand-out essays and short answer responses. Writing Works Mentors will help mentees craft their written scholarship application materials.
Come bond with your fellow mentors at the Writing Works Mentor Midyear Training while taking a deeper dive into Wellness & DEI training. Exchange valuable tips with each other to strengthen your pair relationship and realign on program requirements!
Get ahead of the dread with this lively workshop in which the tables will turn—Mentees will play the part of employers interviewing BiC “Mentors for the Day” for the silliest, most unusual jobs ever!
Dutton, Putnam, Berkley and Girls Write Now meet for an intergenerational exchange to help teen writers edit their pieces for submission to the Girls Write Now Anthology and beyond! PRH employees—“Mentors for the Day”— help mentees take their drafts to the next level. Employees will answer questions about their professional journeys then work with mentees to strengthen their pieces in small group breakout rooms. Learn how small changes can make a big difference in how your writing is received. Editing is easier…and enjoyable when you have a professional editor by your side!
Learn how to prepare for your first day, week, month and beyond so that you can put your best foot forward and exceed the company’s expectations. Landing a new role is only half the battle—excelling at a new position takes preparation, reflection, hard work and patience. In this workshop, you will learn how to set goals, prioritize tasks, handle mistakes, communicate professionally and more!
Most of us aren’t elite athletes, but everyone has the ability to adapt the elite athlete mindset techniques to settle, refocus and ultimately harness our power to succeed. Find out how to train your brain to stay in the present and move past negative thoughts on your way to achieving your goals.
Money is empowering! With it, we have the agency to do good and live out our dreams. As we celebrate Women’s History Month, Girls Write Now invites you to join us in writing, or re-writing, your very own money story through the lens of financial literacy.
In celebration of Earth Day and National Poetry month, Twitter and Girls Write Now join forces to put some beauty and love for Mother Nature out in the world by group creating poems a line at a time.
We all have a talent story to tell, and when it comes to showcasing your education, accomplishments and skills to recruiters and hiring managers, it is paramount to get LinkedIn to your story!
Bring your creativity and originality as Girls Write Now and Scholastic join forces for a personal narrative essay contest! The winner will win a cash prize and be published in Scholastic’s Choices magazine.
