Kids Write with Crystal

Exciting news!!!! ‌I have a couple of Contributor openings for the Spring 2022 Issue of my student magazine, The Clothed Mole Rat. Check out all the details below and email me at [email protected] if your child would like to snag a spot.

Our 6th issue (Winter 2021) launched at the end of November! If you've never read any of our previous issues - do it! It's an incredibly fun time. These issues are a massive undertaking, and all the student contributors involved do a fantastic job! The final products are filled with remarkable stories, art, and more.

You can visit https://theclothedmolerat.com/ to see our past work!

The Clothed Mole Rat Magazine

Your kids are invited to join our magazine staff for the Spring 2022 Issue! Possible content creation might include: short stories, comics, photography and other artwork, poetry, reviews, recipes, and articles on various topics (community, current events, special interest topics, how-to, etc.)

Things to know:

• We have weekly Zoom work sessions on Mondays from 2-3:30 Eastern over 15 weeks.

• Each week, we have a short "staff" meeting to go over updates and make decisions on current projects before beginning our work sessions.

• Contributors will experience the process of editing on all written magazine submissions BEFORE they go to "print." **All written submissions must be in a Google Document.

• We create one issue per session. Our Spring 2022 Issue will be published when we finish in May. Our 15th session is always a launch party to publish the magazine and celebrate our hard work!

• Students have complete freedom over the content they create.

Cost: Tuition is $220 for the entire session, broken into monthly payments ($44) from January through May, due on the 10th of each month. (The last invoice will go out the day AFTER the issue launches.)

Dates:
Jan. 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st
Feb. 7th, 21st, 28th
No meeting on Feb. 14th
March 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th
No meeting on April 4th
April 11th, 18th, 25th
No meeting on May 2nd
Launch Party on May 9th!

Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Eastern

Where: Online using Zoom

Ages: Ages 10+

Local Letters for Global Change Workshop

Organized by the Pulitzer Center, this student writing contest invites students to make their voices heard by writing a letter to an elected representative that summarizes a global issue, explains how it connects to their local community, and proposes a solution. Through this contest, students can practice persuasive writing, civic action, and global citizenship, all while exploring the underreported issues that matter to them!

This workshop is for students in 6th grade and up interested in participating in the contest. Students will search through Pulitzer Center news articles about global issues and select an issue they are interested in addressing before beginning notetaking to use when writing their letter. It is not expected for children to finish their letters in this workshop. However, students should send their completed letters to me for editing and revision suggestions before submitting them to the Pulitzer Center.

Other Important Contest Info:

Eligibility: Any current K-12 student in the United States or globally may enter. Letters may be written in English and/or Spanish. High school, middle school, and elementary entries will be judged separately.

Prizes: First place winners will receive $100 to support global community engagement in the classroom (prize distributed to the class teacher). Winners and finalists will have their letters, photos, and bios featured on the Pulitzer Center website. **This money would be donated to a non-profit organization of the winner's choice to combat the global issue they selected for their letter.

Deadline: Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 11:59pm EST

Ages: Though the contest is open to K-12, for this workshop, the content covered is most appropriate for middle school and up. Children need to be able to write and research independently.

Cost: $40

Date: Thursday, October 4th

Time: 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Eastern

Where: Online using Zoom

Register here: https://kidswrite.art/upcoming-classes/