• Enrollment Open House

    Girls Write Now Open House

    Online

    Join our Open House to learn about our award-winning writing and mentoring programs for youth, as well as our mission and track record of success. We’ll walk you through our two main programs, Writing 360 and Writing Works, so you can decide the right one for you. You will also hear directly from mentee/mentor pairs about their experience in Girls Write Now and see samples of the amazing work produced by our prolific mentees.

    • Special Events

    Film Forum x Girls Write Now Present Memory Box

    Online

    Film Forum and Girls Write Now are proud to present
    a screening of Memory Box,
    “an inventive multi-media, multi-generational drama”

    • Awards

    2022 Girls Write Now Awards Rewind and Remix

    Online

    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

    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!

    • Mentor Midyear

    Mentor Midyear Workshop: Journaling as Healing

    Online

    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!

    Online

    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

    Online

    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!