Mighty Writers

Last weekend, Mon Ocampo, Jorge Reyes, and I presented our poster, “Youth-Led Participatory Approaches to Community Action Research” at the National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA) conference in Puerto Rico! The theme this year of "Weaving a Community-Engaged Psychological Science" aligns with our goals of working alongside im/migrant communities in Philadelphia to uplift their voices and center their lived experiences for recommendations to improve public mental health services. We had the opportunity to share about our collaborative and community-engaged research approaches including our youth co-researcher model, mental health circles, processes of trust-building, and lessons learned from our experiences conducting participatory research. We had the opportunity to attend inspiring workshops, roundtables, and presentations related to Latinx community well-being. We learned the importance of humility while working alongside communities and centering community knowledge and solutions for their most pressing challenges. We also had team bonding opportunities including a roundtrip 5-mile hike to El Yunque Peak, a trip to Luquillo beach, and exploring Old San Juan! We are grateful to Nationalities Service Center, and our funders, Stoneleigh Foundation, Philadelphia Health Partnership, and Eidos Penn that made this trip possible! #NLPA2024 #ParticipatoryResearch #YouthMentalHealth

At the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year, Mighty Writers decided to ban cellphones in our classrooms at all of our sites. Of course, we knew our students would miss their phones. But, since we’re dedicated to ensuring our students are mindful, focused and engaged, the phones had to go. Now, this isn’t to say we don’t embrace technology here at MW. We just know there’s a time and a place. And, no matter how fun we make writing, TikTok and Instagram always seem to win the battle for students’ attention. So far, our students have dealt with the ban really well, but that doesn’t mean some days aren’t tough. Luckily, our students’ creativity knows no limits… Introducing the latest iPhone edition: produced right out of Mighty Writers Atlantic City. *service not included.* ??????#HandDrawniPhone #classroomrules #cellphoneettiquette #mightywriters

You can’t have turkey without stuffing and we can’t have our 2024 Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway without YOU! ?? Our goal this year is to distribute 1,300 turkeys and fixings to families in need at all 10 of our MW sites. But, we need your help to make it happen. We hope you feel as enthusiastic about turkeys as our #Mighty friend in the photo does. All it takes is $55 to buy three families a Thanksgiving meal. Create some joy with us! DONATE: https://bit.ly/3CA7MMR #TurkeyGiveaway #thanksgiving2024 #mightywriters #turkeydrive #donatenow

Do you have experience in grant writing or fundraising? Mighty Writers is looking for a passionate individual to help us continue making a difference in our communities. Sign up for an interview time slot with our Director of Development Naomi Levecchia using the link below. ?? https://lnkd.in/eNSTqKDU Questions? Please contact HR: ??[email protected]

While the world reflects on the election outcome, Mighty Writers is focused on gratitude and action alongside our friends from PennMedicine. Together, we will continue moving forward in our mission to empower young minds and build a brighter, more compassionate future. A very #Mighty thank you to the Community Health Team from the Department of Family Medicine. They showed up to serve at our South Philly food distribution with great energy. Onward and upward- let’s keep working towards making the world a better place for everyone. #staymighty

Onward. #mightywriters

If our #Mighty kids were president, they would be kind and help people. They would treat people equally and with respect. They would put decency and service first. As you head to the polls tomorrow, think about what our youth values. Your voice and your vote matter. #votingismighty | #election | #election2024 | #mightywriters | #useyourvoice | #youthempowerment | #vote

For 15 years at Mighty Writers, we've been evangelizing the critical importance of reflective thinking for young people. You've heard our mantra: Clear thinking empowers kids to write with clarity, to feel confident in what they're expressing. It also creates good citizens, which includes being astute voters. We won't tell you?who?to vote for — it's not our place. But on behalf of the Mighty kids we serve, we encourage you to vote for candidates who speak clearly and truthfully, who demonstrate wisdom and kindness, who prioritize the hopes of the next generation of voters... and the ones after that. We would be so grateful. #mightywriters

CALLING ALL YOUNG PHILLY WRITERS ?? The Philadelphia Citizen is partnering with #VoteThatJawn on an inaugural student essay contest in honor of the late Philadelphia-proud writer and voting activist Erinda Sheno. #getoutandvote Tell any students you may know to enter! To submit or for more information, head to the link below. ?? https://bit.ly/3AbwMJB