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The SEE Youth Writing Program
I’ve discovered two very important things since my young adult novel Getting Somewhere came out in January. One, the teens I meet are not only interested in reading; they also want to write. And, two, I love helping them do it.
Thus, the birth of the SEE Youth Writing Program.
SEE has a mission. Yes, I want emerging writers to have the tools to achieve their goals. But, in addition to that, I want to help kids learn how to help themselves, how to identify their personal resources, access them, and use them to make the world they live in a better place. From what I’m hearing, that’s what kids want too. They want to be heard. They want to learn tools for telling the stories of the world they live in. And they want to participate in change.
SEE does this in a couple of ways. First, it helps participants become aware of their own feelings and how to communicate about them. Second, it promotes empathy through the development of fictional characters, settings, and narratives � stories about people who are NOT them but may be LIKE them in critical ways. Finally, it encourages young people to develop and use the written word as the creative expression of imagination, specifically the ability to imagine a world that empowers everyone in fair and just ways.
SEE stands for Sustainability through Empathy and Empowerment. This is because sustainability is a framework for creating a livable world and the written word is a powerful tool for achieving social, economic, and environmental justice. The goal of SEE is to place this tool firmly in the hands of our youth, encouraging their voices, stimulating their empathic responses and empowering them toward personal and social awareness.
If you are a young person excited about writing or an adult who works with young people, SEE may be for you.
For more information or to contact me about a SEE workshop, write to: authorbethneff (at) gmail (dot) com. I’ll look forward to hearing from you.
Teachers, librarians, writing group facilitators, bloggers, and students may also feel free to contact me for traditional author visits and online mentoring, editing, writing tutorials, etc. For more information, follow this link:
Thus, the birth of the SEE Youth Writing Program.
SEE has a mission. Yes, I want emerging writers to have the tools to achieve their goals. But, in addition to that, I want to help kids learn how to help themselves, how to identify their personal resources, access them, and use them to make the world they live in a better place. From what I’m hearing, that’s what kids want too. They want to be heard. They want to learn tools for telling the stories of the world they live in. And they want to participate in change.
SEE does this in a couple of ways. First, it helps participants become aware of their own feelings and how to communicate about them. Second, it promotes empathy through the development of fictional characters, settings, and narratives � stories about people who are NOT them but may be LIKE them in critical ways. Finally, it encourages young people to develop and use the written word as the creative expression of imagination, specifically the ability to imagine a world that empowers everyone in fair and just ways.
SEE stands for Sustainability through Empathy and Empowerment. This is because sustainability is a framework for creating a livable world and the written word is a powerful tool for achieving social, economic, and environmental justice. The goal of SEE is to place this tool firmly in the hands of our youth, encouraging their voices, stimulating their empathic responses and empowering them toward personal and social awareness.
If you are a young person excited about writing or an adult who works with young people, SEE may be for you.
For more information or to contact me about a SEE workshop, write to: authorbethneff (at) gmail (dot) com. I’ll look forward to hearing from you.
Teachers, librarians, writing group facilitators, bloggers, and students may also feel free to contact me for traditional author visits and online mentoring, editing, writing tutorials, etc. For more information, follow this link:
