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Girls Write Now teamed up with Dotdash Meredith in an intergenerational workshop supporting mentees as they got their work contest-ready and out into the world.
EXPERIENCE THE PARTNERSHIP
HONORING MENTOR ALUM
GRACE BASTIDAS
We are honoring mentor alum and Editor-in-Chief of Parents, Grace Bastidas, at our Radical Gratitude Spring Awards for her trailblazing work and unwavering commitment to Girls Write Now’s mission.
Writing Works WORKSHOP
Craft Your College Application Essay with Dotdash Meredith: Getting Personal
We launched our partnership with an intergenerational workshop: Dotdash Meredith employees—mentors for the day—helped Girls Write Now mentees ideate and draft essays, taking their work to the next level before college applications or submitting to the My Simple Realization Essay contest.
ACTIVATION
My Simple Realization Essay Contest
Following our workshop, mentees had the opportunity to submit to the My Simple Realization essay contest. A panel of Real Simple editors judged entries from Girls Write Now mentees, selecting winners based on originality, creativity, technical writing skills and relevance to the contest theme.
Chelsea Lin’s essay, Each Tremolo Reminds Me, won the Grand Prize and she went on to work directly with Real Simple’s editors to prepare the piece for publication.
EDUCATION
Girls Write Now Mentees Invited to Learn about Financial Literacy
As part of “The Come Up” series, mentees were invited to join Investopedia and Project Come Up on Wednesday, Oct. 12 at the Dotdash Meredith auditorium in New York City. Attendees heard from big names in the finance industry, learned about money management, stock trading, and crypto, and asked questions about building wealth.
CELEBRATION
100 Years of Better Homes & Gardens
We celebrated 100 years of Better Homes & Gardens with Dotdash Meredith. Senior Community Marketing Coordinator Vahni Kurra and mentee alum Rashri Shamsundar spoke on a panel about the power of storytelling and how Dotdash Meredith employees could get involved.
pipepines for talent
Girls Write Now Mentee Alum Lands Dream Job at Hearst
Girls Write Now mentee alum Julia Mercado lands her dream job working as a Talent Coordinator at Hearst. Previously, Julia worked as a Summer Associate at Meredith’s Real Simple. Julia also participated in our #DifferentPerspectives campaign, writing about learning to take your time and finding your own path.
Resource
Personal Essay Writing Tips & Prompts to Get You Started
Dotdash Meredith editors and writers shared some tips and tricks to help get you started with delving into your experiences and penning a great personal essay.
AREAS OF FOCUS
Community Building
In engagement workshops in which partner employees across all departments serve as “Mentors for the Day” and build community with the young writers of the future.
Publishing
Girls Write Now and Dotdash Meredith teamed up to create opportunities for young writers to publish and share their work, such as through the My Simple Realization Essay Contest.
Industry Exposure
Girls Write Now offers opportunities for Dotdash Meredith writers and editors to pass on their passion and wisdom as guest speakers at our multi-genre, multimedia workshops and events.
Intergenerational Exchange
Understand how today’s young leaders and storytellers from underserved communities are feeling and thinking about publishing, and how Girls Write Now works with youth to elevate their voices. Employees have the chance to become role models, opening doors that can change lives.
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.
Dotdash Meredith
Dotdash Meredith is the largest digital and print publisher in America. From mobile to magazines, nearly 200 million people trust us to help them make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. Dotdash Meredith’s over 40 iconic brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, Food & Wine, The Spruce, Allrecipes, Byrdie, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, and Southern Living. Dotdash Meredith is based in New York City and is an operating business of IAC