Plus, Paths to Success (So Many More Than One)
MARCH 11 - 17
25 YEARS OF TRANSFORMATIVE STORIES. 52 WEEKS A YEAR.
Featured
Story Collection
Becoming Manar the Star
By Manar Dihyem
Last Ramadan, I didn't have a good place to pray in school. So I proposed the idea of opening a prayer room. I told the principal that I believed it was a First Amendment issue. And, lo and behold, the first prayer room at the school was opened for business.
Community
Spotlight
SPEAKING IN FIRST DRAFT PODCAST
Speaking on Good Ghosts
Magical Realism, Home Cooking & Publishing Your First Novel
We're kicking off Season 2 of Speaking in First Draft with a conversation between mentor alum and debut author of The Waves Take You Home, María Alejandra Barrios Velez, and mentee Fiona Hernandez. María recently hosted a Friday Night Salon for Girls Write Now all about ancestry, inheritance, and the experience of writing her first novel in her second language.
Prompt of the Week
From Nikki Palumbo, Mentor Alum &
Friday Night Salon Artist
Think of your "best" worst moment. What's the most embarrassing thing (you're willing to share) that's ever happened to you? Now try to imagine why, if you were watching it happen, it was hilarious.
Get super personal to write comedy with Nikki Palumbo, whose work has appeared in The New Yorker, McSweeney's, Funny or Die, Reductress, and more!
LIFE@GWN
Kenna McCafferty
Fueled by her Curiosity
For this Life@GWN, Editor-in-Residence Emily Méndez talked to Fellow Kenna McCafferty about learning, diversity, and resiliency.
Happening
Write Now
COMMITTEE STUDIO
NextGen Philanthropy: You Can Do It!
Tuesday, Mar. 12, 6 - 7 PM ET, Virtual
The NextGen Philanthropy Initiative began with one goal in mind, to eradicate all of the perceived barriers between being a philanthropist and where you are in your life right now. This month's challenge is simple, we're asking every participant to consider this "Take One Action."
Open to all mentors, all mentees, program alum, and the public
Counts towards monthly Community Studio requirement for mentors and mentees!
MENTOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Embracing Diversity: LGBTQIA+ Identities & Experiences in Coming Out
Friday, Mar. 15, 6-7:15 PM ET
Most of us have likely heard of the term "coming out," but what does it truly entail? Through interactive discussions, personal anecdotes, and informative presentations, participants will gain insight into the challenges, triumphs, and nuances of the coming-out process.
Open to Girls Write Now staff, mentors, and peer-to-peer mentees;
Required for mentors
SPECIAL EVENT
Take Me With You, Issue #2 Zine Release Party & Potluck!
Friday, Mar. 22, 6 - 8 PM ET, Hybrid
Girls Write Now Headquarters
247 West 37th Street, Suite 1000
New York, NY 10018
Do you smell what Print 360 is cooking?Come celebrate the release of our second issue of Take Me With You, a zine written and designed entirely by the Girls Write Now community. This issue is all about food, culture, and the intersection of the two. For those attending in person at Girls Write Now headquarters, you are encouraged to bring a dish with you to share with the group!
Open to the public, including all mentors, mentees & alum;
Highly encouraged for Print 360 mentors and mentees
SPECIAL EVENT
Youth Town Hall with STARS Citywide Girls Initiative
Sunday, Mar. 23, 11 AM - 1 PM ET
4 West 43rd Street
New York, NY 10036
The Sports Training and Role-models for Success Citywide Girls Initiative (STARS CGI) is a collaboration of ten leading New York City nonprofits with missions to support girls and young women of color to overcome barriers to success, grow emotionally, and give them the tools that they need to develop as leaders in their communities. Join us for an afternoon where youth will have the opportunity to gather together and create actionable steps towards change!
Open to all mentees and NYC-based girls and gender expansive youth
Get
The Gig!
PARTNER JOB OPPORTUNITY
Adobe
Executive Communications Sr. Manager - Digital Media
We are seeking a creative and thoughtful experienced executive communications professional to elevate and amplify Adobe's story to key audiences through C-level executive platforms. This individual will play a pivotal role in advancing Adobe's corporate reputation, product innovation, and thought leadership by leading communications for Adobe's Digital Media President, David Wadhwani as well as Adobe's Global Digital Media organization.
Check out more opportunities here.
PARTNER JOB OPPORTUNITY
Content Growth Program Lead
We are looking for a Program Lead to join our Content Growth team, focused on the growth and retention of small and medium content suppliers. As Content Growth Program Lead, you will drive a consistent program and channel strategy to enable content supplier growth, retention, and recognition. You will be responsible for driving and deploying a global program strategy, including success metrics and a measurement framework to evaluate programs, and identify opportunities for optimization.
For Partner Job & Internship Opportunities, fill out the Employment Interest Form after submitting the application so Girls Write Now can support you during the application process!
Check out more opportunities here.
CONTEST
Growing Up in America Contest
AACI AND NBC Bay Area
Hosted by AACI and in partnership with NBC Bay Area, Growing Up in America (GUA) is an annual art, essay and video contest that reaches hundreds of Bay Area students in kindergarten through 12th grade. 2024's Contest Theme is "I Choose My Future" participants are prompted to reflect on their vision of their future self and their future community.
Due Date: March 15, 2024.
Check out more scholarship opportunities here.
