MightyWriters

MW’s Catholic school tribe returns today
following first day of classes. Photos soon.

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“It’s the repetition of affirmations that leads to belief. And once that belief becomes a deep conviction, things begin to happen.”

—Muhammad Ali

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We can hardly wait! Full report, photos, coming soon!

“But you never thank me.”

—Mad Men character Peggy Olsen after boss
Don Draper tells her he pays her to do her job

In just over three months, Mastery Charter Schools, the local nonprofit that has received national recognition for success in turning around formerly troubled middle schools, has doubled its schools to six.

Mastery’s goal is to prepare students for college with a strict behavior code, a longer school day and a longer school year. Tutoring and Saturday sessions are required for those who struggle and students must show “mastery” by earning a grade of at least 76 percent before advancing.

Mastery is one of four charter operators converting seven low-performing district schools into Renaissance schools this school season as part of Superintendent Arlene Ackerman’s Imagine 2014 initiative. This year promises to be Mastery’s biggest test yet.

Philadelphia Inquirer

photo: Charles Fox/Inquirer

Comic Madness
Ages 9-12
Tuesdays, 6-7:30pm: Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26 and Nov. 9, 16,
Learn techniques for crafting a narrative—pacing, story-boarding, page layout and cover art. By the end of these six sessions, you’ll have produced your very own comic book individually (or collectively in a small group). Come join the ranks of our Mighty Comic Artists.

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Girl Power Poetry
Ages 13-15
Sundays, 6-8pm, Oct. 17, 24, 31 and Nov. 7, 14, 21
Jaime Hunter and Sheena Strawter-Anthony introduce young teenage girls to a variety of female African-American and Latina modern poets. Discussions on gender equality, motherhood and urban life will be explored. This workshop seeks to inspire literacy—reading, writing, listening, speaking, an appreciation and understanding of poetry and a sense of self-accomplishment.

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Hot News Now
Ages 13-15
Mondays, 6-8pm: Oct. 18, 25 and Nov. 1, 8, 15 and 22
Get bylines in local publications while working with top-notch journalist and Temple prof George Miller, returning for his second Mighty Writers workshop. We’ll talk about the kind of news that matters to us and then make sure that people in Philadelphia get to read it.

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Sportswriting Is Back!
Ages 15-17
Tuesdays, 6-8pm: Oct. 5, 12, 19, 26 and Nov. 9, 16
With Philadelphia Inquirer columnist Annette John-Hall, we’ll discuss the hottest topics in sports and learn what makes a sports story POP! Learn trade secrets about how to get pro athletes to open up in an interview and to write a sports story with flair and style.

To sign up for any workshop, call or email
Program Director Rachel Loeper:
267.239.0899
rloeper@mightywriters.org

P.S. More to come!

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