Welcome, Class of 2023! This page is where you will find everything you need to know for the 2022-23 program year—we recommend bookmarking it! If you ever have a question, are looking for a resource or want to check upcoming deadlines and events, this is your one-stop shop.
📌 Quick Links & Resources 📌
HELP DESK
GWN REFERENCES
RESOURCES
- Writing & Editing Resources
- Digital Media Production Kit
- Wellness & College/Career Resources
- Scholarships (Scholarships Workshop Slides and Lesson Plan)
- Internships
- Financial Literacy (Financial Literacy (Lesson Plan & Slides)
- Writing Contests
🗓️ Upcoming Community & Public Events 🗓️
These events are open to everyone! For all Program-specific workshops, please check the Week at a Glance message (WAAG) on Slack.
February 19 – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm ET
STARS Youth Summit
This year’s Summit, themed "Self-Care to Community-Care: WE Got US!", will emphasize the transformative power of community-care, building on the success of…
February 26 – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET
Girls Write Now + Macmillan Employee Engagement Workshop
At Girls Write Now, we make the case of how crucial writing and communication are no matter your career path. Join us…
February 27 – 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm ET
Managing Through Crises (or Hard Times Require Furious Dancing)
Join us for a conversation where we’ll talk about what you do to find and maintain balance, where you find credible news…
March 9 – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm ET
We Have The Tools: A Forum on Youth Impact
The Athena Film Festival invites you to a lively forum where high school and college students will share the strategies and tactics…
| Program | Program | Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Publishing 360 | Thursday, October 6 | 6-7 pm ET | Editorial Forum |
| Mentor Professional Development | Friday, October 14 | 6:30-7:45 pm ET | Goal Identification & Setting | |
| Publishing 360 | Saturday, October 15 | 2-4 pm ET | Editorial Workshop: Creating New from Old |
 | Writing Works | Wednesday, October 19 | 4:30-5:45 pm ET | Career Chat: Networking |
 | Writing 360 | Saturday, October 22 | 10 am-12 pm ET | True Crime Poetry Workshop |
| Writing 360 | Saturday, October 22 | 2-4 pm ET | Poster Design Workshop |
| Writing Works | Saturday, October 29 | 2-4 pm ET | Personal Statement Workshop |
| Writing Works | Wednesday, November 2 | 4:30-5:45 pm ET | Career Chat: Book Proposals & Query Letters |
| Publishing 360 | Thursday, November 3 | 6-7 pm ET | Editorial Forum |
 | Salon | Friday, November 4 | 6-7:15 pm ET | Salon |
| Publishing 360 | Saturday, November 5 | 2-4 pm ET | Editorial Workshop: Writing Prompts |
| Writing Works | Wednesday, November 9 | 4:30-5:45 pm ET | Career Chat: Character Development (1 of 3) |
| Mentor Professional Development | Friday, November 18 | 6:30-7:45 pm ET | Communication and Conflict Resolution | |
| Writing 360 | Saturday, November 19 | 10 am-12 pm ET | YA Fiction Workshop |
| Writing 360 | Saturday, November 19 | 2-4 pm ET | Photography Workshop |
| Writing Works | Saturday, November 19 | 2-4 pm ET? | College Scholarship Essay Workshop |
| Publishing 360 | Thursday, December 1 | 6-7 pm ET | Editorial Forum |
| Writing 360 | Saturday, December 3 | 10 am-12 pm ET | Storytelling Through Tattoos Workshop |
| Writing 360 | Saturday, December 3 | 2-4 pm ET | Memoir & Narrative Medicine Workshop |
| Writing Works | Wednesday, December 7 | 4:30-5:45 pm ET? | Career Char: Character Development (2 of 3) |
| Salon | Friday, December 9 | 6-7:15 pm ET | Salon |
| Writing Works | Wednesday, December 14 | 4:30-5:45 pm ET | Career Chat: Character Development (3 of 3) |
| Writing Works | Saturday, December 17 | 2-4 pm ET? | Resume & Cover Letter Workshop |
| Writing Works | Wednesday, January 4 | 4:30-5:45 pm ET? | Career Chat |
| All Programs | Saturday, January 7 | 10 am – 12pm ET | Mentee Midyear |
| All Programs | Saturday, January 7 | 2-4 pm ET | Mentor Midyear |
| Salon | Friday, January 13 | 6-7:15 pm ET | Salon |
| All Programs | Saturday, January 21 | 10 am-12 pm ET | Mentor Midyear |
| All Programs | Saturday, January 21 | 2-4 pm ET | Mentee Midyear |
| Writing Works | Wednesday, January 11 | 4:30-5:45 pm ET? | Career Chat |
| Writing Works | Wednesday, February 1 | 4:30-5:45 pm ET? | Career Chat |
| Publishing 360 | Thursday, February 2 | 6-7 pm ET | Editorial Forum |
| Salon | Friday, February 3 | 6-7:15 pm ET | Salon |
| Writing 360 | Saturday, February 4 | 10 am-12pm ET | Screenwriting Workshop |
| Writing 360 | Saturday, February 4 | 2-4 pm ET | Environmental Film Workshop |
| Writing Works | Wednesday, February 8 | 4:30-5:45 pm ET? | Career Chat |
| Publishing 360 | Saturday, February 11 | 2-4 pm ET | Editorial Workshop: Creating Our Zine |
| Mentor Professional Development | Friday, February 17 | 6:30-7:45 pm ET | Equity & Inclusion | |
| Writing Works | Saturday, February 25 | 2-4 pm ET? | Interview Technique Workshop |
| Writing Works | Wednesday, March 1 | 4:30-5:45 pm ET | Career Chat |
| Publishing 360 | Thursday, March 2 | 6-7 pm ET | Editorial Forum |
| Salon | Friday, March 3 | 6-7:15 pm ET | Salon | |
| Writing 360 | Saturday, March 4 | 10 am-12 pm ET | VR & Video Games Workshop |
| Writing 360 | Saturday, March 4 | 2-4 pm ET | Comedy Writing Workshop |
| Writing Works | Wednesday, March 8 | 4:30-5:45 pm ET | Career Chat |
| Publishing 360 | Saturday, March 11 | 2-4 pm ET | Editorial Workshop: Organizing Our Zine |
| Writing Works | Saturday, March 18 | 2-4 pm ET | Ghostwriting Workshop |
| Writing 360 | Saturday, April 1 | 10 am-12 pm ET | Fanfiction Workshop |
| Writing 360 | Saturday, April 1 | 2-4 pm ET | Songwriting Workshop |
| Writing Works | Wednesday, April 12 | 4:30-5:45 pm ET | Career Chat |
| Mentor Professional Development | Friday, April 14 | 6:30-7:45 pm ET | Wellness & Mental Health | |
| Publishing 360 | Saturday, April 15 | 2-4 pm ET | Editorial Workshop: Publishing Our Zine |
| Writing Works | Wednesday, April 19 | 4:30-5:45 pm ET | Career Chat |
| Writing Works | Saturday, April 22 | 2-4 pm ET | Finance Workshop |
| Salon | Friday, April 28 | 6-7:15 pm ET | Salon |
| Writing Works | Wednesday, May 3 | 4:30-5:45 pm ET | Career Chat |
| Writing Works | Wednesday, May 10 | 4:30-5:45 pm ET | Career Chat |
| All Programs | May | TBD | Performances |
| All Programs | June | TBD | End of Year Celebration |
