Summer 2025
Community Togetherness
Come together in this wellness-focused Journey based in collaborative writing prompts and support for one another.
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Deadline: April 30, 2025
Hang out with other writers, artists, and book-lovers in the Community Togetherness Journey! Together, we’ll use writing prompts to guide your understanding of what it means to be in community, examine how our individual actions impact the communities we belong to, an explore community-building strategies.
- Cycle(s) Summer 2025
- Time 3 hours per month
- Areas of Focus Community Engagement, Journaling, Finding Core Beliefs, Leadership, Wellness
- Available Spots Per Cycle 20
Requirements
- Attend two community engagement events per month (including community studios and Journey meetings).
- Have at least two pair sessions per month.
- Plan a small community-building event as a pair or with a group of pairs.
Community Togetherness Course
In the Community Togetherness course, we will focus on the understanding of community and the importance of fostering supportive and inclusive environments. We will get to explore the role we play in strengthening our communities, and what we can do to lead initiatives that promote unity and wellbeing in our communities.
Community Togetherness Mentoring
Mentees and mentors in the Community Togetherness Journey will be matched for one cycle. Pairs will meet for at least two sessions each month. Each session should be at least one hour long.
Community Togetherness Experiences
Mentees and mentors in the Community Togetherness Journey must attend at least one Community Experience of their choice per month. It is strongly recommended that they attend Exploratory Community Studios, College & Career Chats, and Salon Experiences.
Wellness 360 Adventure
The Community Togetherness Journey is a part of the Wellness 360 Adventure.
Journeys in the Wellness 360 Adventure focus on using writing and creating as a tool to help support your mental heath and general well-being. It is designed for mentees and mentors who want to embrace self-love and healing in their work.
Learn more about the other Adventures offered at Girls Write Now below.
Find Your Journey
Find Your Journey
Civil Discourse: Connection & Persuasion (Summer 2025)
Our words can change minds and the world. Discover what you can do with yours… Mentees will learn how to persuade audiences on issues that matter to them. By the end of the journey, they will not only gain confidence in self-expression and analytical thinking but also develop and deliver a final speech that showcases their growth in civil discourse and persuasive communication.
Aloud: Songwriting & Spoken Word (Summer 2025)
Mic check! Enhance the power of your words by speaking or singing them aloud. In this journey, we’ll examine a variety of ways to share creative work using our voices and audio techniques with open mic events, podcasts, and songwriting.
Multimedia Tour (Summer 2025)
Explore all of the topics that Girls Write Now has to offer with mini courses, exploratory studios, and one-on-one pair sessions. Discover new skills and build on existing ones with courses and experiences that touch on a range of topics from horror writing to journalism to publishing and much more! Ideal for mentees who enjoy working across multiple genres or are focused on specific projects, this journey offers the flexibility to tailor your learning experience to your individual needs. With a focus on adaptability, this program allows you to balance exploration with dedicated time for your independent projects, providing a comprehensive yet customizable Journey. Great for mentees who are not committed to one medium or who enjoy working in multiple mediums at once.
