An Ode To Astronomer Nancy Roman By 16-Year-Old WriteGirl Marina Orozco
Published by WYSK
In celebration of this year’s Women’s History Month theme, “Working to Form a More Perfect Union: Honoring Women in Public Service and Government,” 16-year-old WriteGirl mentee, Marina Orozco pays homage to astronomer Nancy Roman with her poem The Stained Glass Ceiling.
Read MoreAs a reporter for The Huffington Post, WriteGirl alumna Ariel Edwards-Levy has worked on national elections and now oversees the online newspaper’s first all-female polling team in Washington, D.C.
Read MoreGuided by 19 expert guest artists and singer-songwriters, our girls were encouraged to find the song within at the 15th annual WriteGirl Songwriting Workshop.
Read MoreOur girls have big dreams. Help make them real.
WriteGirl gives teen girls from all backgrounds the writing skills, college guidance and confidence they need for success. On this International Women's Day, support the WriteGirl Poetry Drive and help us empower the next generation of inspiring women!
Read MoreIt's Women's History Month! Buy a poem, empower a girl!
We asked our girls at a recent workshop: Who inspires you? Read what they had to say!
Read MoreLisa Loeb and other songwriters bring teen girls' songs to life
Singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb debuted a new song on Saturday afternoon to a crowd of more than 100 teen girls at the Huntington Library in Pasadena.
Can I say I'm broken? Can I say I'm scared? Can I say I'm just a shell of a girl? Cuz If you knew me, if you knew me, you'd already know.
She'd written the melody just minutes before and the lyrics were written earlier that day by 17-year-old Lauren Cook.
Read MoreFormer WriteGirl mentee Jeanine Daniels is making headlines for all the “write” reasons. Her latest short film “Social Media Movement” is currently airing on TV One as part of the "Change Agents: History in the Making" series in honor of Black History Month.
Read MoreWriteGirl founder and Executive Director Keren Taylor was honored at the second annual L.A. BIZ Women of Influence Awards luncheon on Jan. 28.
Read MoreFlowers wilt. Chocolate is a cliche.
Do Valentine's Day right with an original poem for your sweetie -- and the proceeds help empower girls!
Read MoreApply your professional skills, explore your personal passions, and help a teen find their creative voice! We are seeking women AND men writers to mentor teens during the daytime. All you need are tenacious communication skills, a love of writing, and the willingness to show up.
Read MoreWriteGirl was honored by First Lady Michelle Obama with the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award
An initiative of the President’s Committee on the Arts & the Humanities (PCAH). The President’s Committee partners with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to administer the program.
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