Writer Night

Volunteer/Teaching Artist Workshop on Oct. 17

Second Story Workshop for Teaching Artists and Volunteers
Sunday, Oct. 17, 2-5 p.m. 
at iMOCA: 1043 Virginia Ave. in the Murphy Art Center, Fountain Square
Free. Refreshments provided.

We’ll get together for discussions and workshops led by experienced writers and teachers to help us all be better prepared to help kids love creative writing, become better writers, and succeed in life. We’ll look at handling various classroom situations, talk about creating great exercises, try out writing exercises together, and much more. This will not be a passive experience. So be prepared to teach and learn, talk and listen, and, of course, write.

Call Jim Walker at 317-408-1366 or email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to RSVP and if you have questions.

Second Story and School 15

This was from our pilot in our first year at Indianapolis Public Schools in 2008. We’ve just confirmed that we are returning to School 15 this fall to work with teachers and students! We’re so excited about this and our other new programs starting this year. The school reports that students who were in this program in fourth grade continue to excel as writers in sixth grade.

City Stories Celebration

See you then!

Space still open for Love Letters workshop

Space is still open for kids 11-14 who are interested in participating in a free, week-long writing, book discussion and technology workshop on the topic of healthy teen relationships that will feature author John Green. The idea is that we’ll talk how healthy relationships should work as kids become teens. Start Strong’s focus is to help teens avoid abusive relationships. And the topic of teen relationships is a big part of Green’s books.

The deadline for applying is May 15. Do so by emailing Second Story director .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). In order to apply, the young person or their parents need to send the following: a brief note about why you’d like to participate in this workshop, a short sample of the young person’s writing, a commitment to attend all sessions June 7-12 from 9 a.m. until noon. This is a partnership between Second Story, The Learning Curve and Start Strong Indy. Lunch is also provided each day of the camp.