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Girls Write Now and BiC are teaming up to celebrate the arts in education and innovate through big ideas and creative strategies.
EXPERIENCE THE PARTNERSHIP
collaboratory WORKSHOP
Finding Community, Creativity & Your Authentic Self in a Global Workforce
Girls Write Now mentees had the chance to speak with BiC employees about how to be their authentic self in the workplace. Panelists spoke about finding community, work/life balance, career pathing and career options, working in global roles and communicating across cultures and time zones, and Employee Resource Groups at BiC.
ACTIVATION
Girls Write Now Mentees Participate in the 2022 Ideas World Cup
The Ideas World Cup Competition, sponsored by BiC and the Global Creative Community of Practice, is the largest brainstorming event in the world. Celebrating the importance of individual voices in building a movement of creative education, participants submit their best ideas to answer the question “How might we inspire creativity in education?”
This year, Girls Write Now mentees submitted short videos with their own ideas on how to bring more creativity to the academic space. Mentees focused on why creativity is important to them, the changes they would like to see in their own education, and the roles they hope to play in building the future.
Writing Works WORKSHOP
Landing the Role Part 3: Interview Technique with BiC
Girls Write Now Mentees got ahead of the dread with this lively workshop in which the tables turned, with Mentees playing the part of employers interviewing BiC “Mentors for the Day” for the silliest, most unusual jobs ever! This workshop allowed Mentees to prepare for and deliver an outstanding interview by diving into best practices and shifting their perspectives to think like employers.
AREAS OF FOCUS
Community Building
BiC “Mentors for the Day,” will bond with colleagues and come together for a collective moment to exhale, reflect and refresh.
Creative Thinking
Two organizations that prioritize creativity in everyday pursuits, Girls Write Now and BiC come together to inspire new ways to integrate the arts into education.
Industry Exposure
Employees from a cross section of the company are invited to share their wisdom and answer mentees’ questions about their jobs—and potentially inspire a new career path.
Intergenerational Exchange
Understand how today’s young leaders and storytellers from underserved communities are feeling and thinking about climate change, and how Girls Write Now works with youth to elevate their voices.
Girls Write Now
For 25 years, Girls Write Now has been breaking down barriers of gender, race, age and poverty to mentor the next generation of writers and leaders who are impacting businesses, shaping culture and creating change. Thank you for joining our movement.
BiC
BiC began simply – with a vision and a pen. The goal was to create a product to answer a fundamental consumer need: a smooth, effortless writing tool. But what resulted was so much more: BiC democratized the art of writing and gave everyone the power of creative expression. BiC creates everyday lifestyle tools offering sustainable solutions that respect the planet through smart design and the creation of products that last.