• Awards

    2022 Girls Write Now Awards Rewind and Remix

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    Invite your friends and family to this community-centered recap of our 2022 Agents of Change Awards! Enjoy trivia games, performances, speeches, spaces to connect, and more!

    • Mentee Midyear

    Mentee Midyear Workshop: Pitching Stories to Heal the World

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    Come bond with your fellow Mentees at this Mentee only journalism workshop where you will have the chance to work together in small groups on a pitch for a story you care deeply about, whether it’s cupcakes, K-pop, or climate change. Plus, de-stress in a wellness session!

    • Mentor Midyear

    Mentor Midyear Workshop: Journaling as Healing

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    Join us for an afternoon of wellness, community, and fun as you socialize with other mentors and get to know each other. Bond with your fellow Mentors at this Mentor-only wellness-focused workshop where you’ll explore how writing can be healing through journaling methods such as stream of consciousness, narrative writing, and inner child work.

    • Mentor Midyear

    Mentor Midyear Workshop: Journaling as Healing

    Online

    Join us for a morning of wellness, community, and fun as you socialize with other mentors and get to know each other. Bond with your fellow Mentors at this Mentor-only wellness-focused workshop where you’ll explore how writing can be healing through journaling methods such as stream of consciousness, narrative writing, and inner child work.

    • Mentee Midyear

    Mentee Midyear Workshop: Pitching Stories to Heal the World

    Online

    Come bond with your fellow Mentees at this Mentee only journalism workshop where you will have the chance to work together in small groups on a pitch for a story you care deeply about, whether it’s cupcakes, K-pop, or climate change. Plus, de-stress in a wellness session!

    • STARS

    STARS is a Verb: Let’s PLAY at STARS Game Night!

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    New Year: Let’s Play! Join the girls and gender-expansive youth from all 10 organizations that comprise the STARS coalition. We’ll meet at Coexist Gaming for community, culture, and connection! The three-storied game house features the latest in immersive gaming—classic and futuristic video games, board games, content creation and even a music studio!

    • STARS

    STARS Citywide Girls Initiative Leadership Breakfast: Ushering In an Era of Empathetic Leadership

    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.

    • STARS

    STARS is a Verb: ACTIVATE

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    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!

    • STARS

    STARS is a Verb: CREATE

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    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!

    • STARS

    STARS is a Verb: MOTIVATE

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    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.