WriteBoston

Dear friends, I'll be getting in touch soon to encourage your support for this great organization! ??

So much of my personal and professional life involves writing. Whether working on my collection of poems or drafting infographics to explain what clinical research is and how collected data are used and protected, I'm a writer at heart. So it should come as no surprise that for the 4th year in a row, I'm helping to raise funds for an organization I am truly passionate about. @WriteBoston provides transformative opportunities for teens to share their voices. And the organization also supports teachers so they have the skills to really support deep learning through literacy. You can: - Join me at the event on May 1st - Donate any amount (even if you can't attend) - Talk to your company about sponsoring https://lnkd.in/e4KBVSr3 Feel free to DM me with any questions!

Save the date?for Pros&Conversation (or P&C) and celebrate the literacies of belonging with WriteBoston. We'll bring together a network of readers and writers, educators, and young journalists to celebrate the power of storytelling. Our event is on Thursday, May 1, 2025?from 5:30 to 8:30pm at WBUR CitySpace (located at 890 Commonwealth Ave in Boston). Pros&Conversation is WriteBoston's annual fundraiser and a celebration of the power of youth voice. The event features a compelling conversation between acclaimed local authors and our own teen journalists. This year's event honors 20 years of Teens in Print, Boston's long-standing publication by teens for teens. Get tickets: https://lnkd.in/e4KBVSr3 To learn more about the event or how to sponsor, please email?the Development team at?[email protected]. More updates coming soon!

Save the date?for Pros&Conversation (or P&C) and celebrate the literacies of belonging with WriteBoston. We'll bring together a network of readers and writers, educators, and young journalists to celebrate the power of storytelling. Our event is on Thursday, May 1, 2025?from 5:30 to 8:30pm at WBUR CitySpace (located at 890 Commonwealth Ave in Boston). Pros&Conversation is WriteBoston's annual fundraiser and a celebration of the power of youth voice. The event features a compelling conversation between acclaimed local authors and our own teen journalists. This year's event honors 20 years of Teens in Print, Boston's long-standing publication by teens for teens. Get tickets: https://lnkd.in/e4KBVSr3 To learn more about the event or how to sponsor, please email?the Development team at?[email protected]. More updates coming soon!

We are happy to announce the winners of our Fall Cycle Rising Voices Awards (RVA). RVA is awarded through a community-driven reading and voting system that aims to connect our teen reporters with the larger community of adult reporters, Teens in Print online and magazine readers, and all those who see the value of journalism, storytelling, and community advocacy through our TiPsters. Congratulations to Lily Castello, Vicky Su, and Spirit Tucker! You can read their articles here: - "The 2010s to the 2020s: Is Music Getting Sadder?" by Lily Castello (https://bit.ly/4i62xEg) - "An Ex-Shopaholic’s Guide to Being a Financially Responsible Teen" by Vicky Su (https://bit.ly/3EOTcCp) - “Holland Tech Vignette: Episode 4” by Spirit Tucker (https://bit.ly/417imnn) We are always looking for volunteers to join our community of readers and voters. Do you want to engage with the writing and perspectives of Boston's young and promising journalistic voices? Sign up or ask for more info by emailing?[email protected].

Have you picked up the Bay State Banner recently? You might have noticed the faces and writings of young Boston storytellers making their mark!? This #BlackHistoryMonth, The Bay State Banner newspaper is teaming up with WriteBoston’s Teens in Print program to amplify the voices of young writers of color. Each week, the Banner will feature the work of three TiP reporters, sharing their unique perspectives on Black history and what it means to them.? At WriteBoston, we believe in the power of storytelling to spark conversations and inspire change. This collaboration is a powerful space for reporters to have their voices in a publication that has been a cornerstone of Black journalism for decades.? Keep an eye out for these stories and join us in celebrating the next generation of writers! You can read the first feature here: https://bit.ly/43aUeTD ? #AmplifyingYouthVoices #BostonJournalism #YouthReporters

Every teenager has a story to tell, but not all have a platform to share it. At WriteBoston, we’re changing that. Through partnerships like the?Real Teens, Real Problems?podcast with St. Stephen’s Youth Programs, we’re giving young people in Boston the opportunity to express their voices, tackle their challenges, and connect with their community in meaningful ways. As Marcus, one of our participants, said: “It’s okay to say what you need to say, because it’s better to say it out loud than keep it inside.” This podcast isn’t just about creating content—it’s about empowerment. Teens collaborate, reflect, and share stories that matter most to them. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4g9Rvwc And donate today to support WriteBoston’s efforts to promote media literacy in Greater Boston. https://bit.ly/3yeWYC0

“Real Teens, Real Problems” - a Teens in Print and St. Stephen’s Collaboration ?? Last Friday, Teens in Print and St. Stephen’s Youth Programs collaborated on their "Real Teens, Real Problems" podcast and hosted a listening party. This was an opportunity for the TiPsters to dive further in multimedia work. TiPsters Nuriel Gutman and Pietro Waterman have spent the past few months working with students from St. Stephens alongside TiP youth facilitator Elvis Alvarado to write, record, and produce a podcast for Boston teens and their experiences. "Watching the kids kind of lean into making a podcast from scratch and coming up with their own topics has made me feel way more emboldened to be creative in my own life."?- Elvis Alvarado, TiP Youth Program Facilitator. The podcast, “Real Teens, Real Problems,” gives teens a place to explore and handle their social and academic challenges. It hopes to give teens a way to build community and feel that they can lean on each other when things get hard, a lesson that definitely came through to those making the podcast: "It's okay to say what you need to say, because it's better to say it out loud than keep it inside."?- Marcus, St. Stephen’s Youth Program Attendee. Stay tuned for more details on the podcast release!

Teachers are students too ?? What does the phrase “professional development” bring to mind?? It might be an image of educators in small groups, deeply engaged in researching, discussing, and practicing the moves they know they need to grow their professional practice. It might be an image of a speaker who clicks methodically through slides, while a large room full of teachers face front and try not to zone out or stress about the pile of grading back at their desks. At WriteBoston, we are dreamers.?We’re also experienced educators and instructional coaches with a mission to bring the reality of education up to its full potential. Scroll through for 6 Principles for Effective Professional Development ? Don't forget to read the full report here: https://bit.ly/4grY1Pz

Today is #GivingTuesday ?? Since our founding in 2002, WriteBoston has transformed educational experiences for youth in under-resourced communities. Our mission is to elevate literacy—through writing, reading, and discussion—empowering students to think critically and advocate for change. We ask for your generous support because the stakes have never been higher.?College enrollment and graduation rates in Boston remain low with only half the graduates enrolling in college within a year.?We are committed to reversing this trend by enhancing our college advising capacity and activating our alumni network.? WriteBoston is providing high-quality, holistic education to nurture students’ identities as writers and critical thinkers, and as informed leaders.?Your support can help us reach more young people and ensure that they graduate from high school and thrive in college and beyond. Thank you for making our work possible. We are excited to continue this journey with you. ?? Donate today! https://bit.ly/wb20gtn