826 MSP

After-School Writing Lab (ASWL) Held in-person and virtually Monday-Thursday for K-12 students in the Twin Cities. ASWL provided individualized homework and writing support, culminating in student publication. Two chapbooks were produced during the year. The program served 40 students. ** Summer Writing Program A seasonal extension of ASWL that engaged 20 students in immersive creative writing workshops, mentorship, and publication.

Young Authors' Book Project (YABP) 826 MSP partnered with a local school to publish More Than One Voice, a professionally designed anthology of short stories. Students received intensive writing instruction and editorial feedback before participating in a public book release celebration. ** Field Trips Program 826 MSP hosted over 300 students through creative writing field trips, guiding them through collaborative storytelling experiences that culminated in their own published books.

Writers' Room at South High School: This dedicated writing space served approximately 1,000 students through in-class tutoring, drop-in writing support, author visits, and youth-led events. A ten-member paid student advisory council planned programming and promoted services schoolwide.

Field Trips Program 826 MSP hosted over 300 students through creative writing field trips, guiding them through collaborative storytelling experiences that culminated in their own published books.