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General Agency Information |
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| Name: | Young Writers Program |
| Address: |
400 Encinal St. Santa Cruz, CA 95060 Driving Directions |
Contact Information |
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| Primary Phone: | 831-466-5829 |
| Email: | info@youngwriterssc.org |
| Website: | http://www.youngwriterssc.org |
Hours |
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| Days/Hours of Operation: |
Monday-Friday, 9-5
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| Description: | The Young Writers Program began in 2012 and has worked steadily (and successfully!) to support students in their writing. Organizationally sponsored by the Santa Cruz County Office of Education, for the first four years it was a project of Santa Cruz Writes, a non-profit dedicated to enhancing literary opportunities for Santa Cruz County residents. Santa Cruz Writes was co-founded by Jory Post, Julia Chiapella, and Karen Ackland. Beginning initially with an In-Classroom Project, the Young Writers Program added a Dedicated Writing Room Project, an After-School Writing Center Project (the Word Lab), and partnered with Museo Eduardo Carrillo to create the Hablamos Juntos Project. With its tremendous growth, the Young Writers Program became its own non-profit in 2016, fiscally sponsored by the Arts Council Santa Cruz County. ELIGIBILITY: High School Diploma, writing/teaching/tutoring experience |
| Programs: | Check out our website to see the different projects we're working on this year! |
| Volunteer Info: | If you're interested in volunteering contact the Volunteer Coordinator at vc@youngwriterssc.org or call (831)466-5829. Volunteers commit to a 6-8 week program that meets twice a week for one hour. |
| Publications: | The Young Writers Program has published over 30 books and other publications comprised of students' work. Publications are available for purchase at Bookshop Santa Cruz. |
| Languages other than English: | Spanish |
| Accommodations for Disabled Persons: | Wheelchair Access |
| Public Transportation: | Contact for information |
| Eligibility: | See Description Notes |
| Fees: | Call for Information |
| Areas Served: | Santa Cruz County |
| Funding Source: |
County Government Donations Fundraising Grants |
Officials/Contact Persons |
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| Officials: |
Julia Chiapella Executive Director, Young Writers Program 400 Encinal St Santa Cruz , CA 95003 831-466-5810 julia@youngwriterssc.org |
| Contact Persons: |
Volunteer Coordinator 400 Encinal St. Santa Cruz , CA 95003 831-466-5829 vc@youngwriterssc.org |
Subject Headings |
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| Subject Headings: |
Educational Programs Private Nonprofits Volunteer Opportunities Writing Instruction |
| This agency was last updated on March 19, 2019. | |