Class

Writing What is Possible: Writing For a Better World (for Ages 15-18)

Welcome to the Loft's Summer Youth program at Open Book! Join us for 4 days of writing and creativity!

Young people are ready and eager to start changing the world, especially right now in the United States. Issues around climate, criminal injustice, global conflicts, etc. are all at the forefront of our minds and we want to speak out! The political climate is hot and a lot of us are wondering about how do you use writing to make social change?

In this class, we explore personal essays, op-eds, writing like a reporter, and discover how we can use our voice to persuade others to join our cause, invite our readers in, and rally our supporters.

Students will work through creating one strong piece of work on an issue they care deeply about in a room with other young creative changemakers working as a collective.

Any student that feels confident in their piece and would like it published will be included in a digital anthology of the group's work.