WriteGirl

WriteGirl
Founded2001
FounderKeren Taylor
TypeNon-Profit 501(c)(3)
FocusPartnering Writing Mentors and Mentees, workshops
Location
  • Los Angeles, California
Area served
Los Angeles, California
Websitehttp://www.writegirl.org

WriteGirl is a Los Angeles–based project of Community Partners, founded by Keren Taylor in 2001. Taylor was recognized by CNN as a "CNN Hero" in 2021.[1] The organization's focus is connecting professional women writers in Los Angeles, CA with underserved teenage girls who might not otherwise have access to creative writing or mentoring programs. The mentoring program focuses on creative writing and empowerment through self-expression.[2] WriteGirl Alum Amanda Gorman, was chosen as the Inaugural Poet for the 59th Inaugural Ceremonies on Jan. 20, 2021, when Joe Biden was sworn in as President of the United States.[3][4] In 2013, WriteGirl was honored by-then first lady, Michelle Obama, with the National Arts and Humanities Youth Program Award.[5]

  1. ^ "Finding magic in mentorship: How one CNN Hero inspired thousands of young women to write their own success stories By Allie Torgan". CNN. May 7, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "Getting it Write". Go Girl Magazine. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  3. ^ "Meet Amanda Gorman's mentors: The teachers who nurtured the inauguration poet BY JULIA BARAJAS". Los Angeles Times. January 25, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2021.
  4. ^ "Angelina Jolie makes rare appearance, praises 'fearless' poet Amanda Gorman by Pamela Avila". USA Today. October 1, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
  5. ^ "Michelle Obama honors LA mentoring program for teen girls". 89.3 KPCC. November 22, 2013. Retrieved October 11, 2021.