MightyWriters

Action & Adventure Writing
Ages 9—11
Tuesdays: 6pm—7:30pm
Apr. 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15 (6 sessions)
Mighty Writers, 1501 Christian Street
267.239.0899

Like clowning for an audience? Want to see your stories acted out onstage? Are you a boy with a Philadelphia zip code?

Yeah? Then join us for acting and adventure writing on Tuesday nights. No previous acting experience necessary! 

To register, fill out this form with your name, email and phone number. Specify “For Boys Only” in the program space, and you’ll receive a confirmation email with dates, times and description.

Meet Christian and Kishwer, right this way please >>

“I was raised to believe that excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism.”

—Oprah Winfrey

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Money Management in Middle School (Ages 11-13)
Sunday, April 15, 3:00-4:30pm (1 session)
*Located at Mighty Writers, 1501 Christian Street
At Mighty Writers, we meet middle school entrepreneurs with big plans every day. Whether it’s starting your own comics application for smart phones or selling brownies outside the entrance to our Christian Street studio, we’ve seen your vision and we want to help you reach it. It all starts with learning how to save money. Presented by Citizens Bank employee Kevin Ferroni, who is spending three months on sabbatical at Mighty Writers.

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Colleges & Cars: An Introduction to Installment Loans (Teens & Adults)
Sunday, April 22, 3:00-4:30pm (1 session)
*Located at Mighty Writers, 1501 Christian Street
How can you get a loan for your first set of wheels or your dream college? What types of college loans and loan programs are available to you? Find out these answers and more in this Mighty introduction to installment loans. Presented by Citizens Bank employee Kevin Ferroni, who is spending three months on sabbatical at Mighty Writers. Teens and parents welcome, but spaces are limited, so please pre-register using our online form.

To sign up,
click here and fill out the form on this page.

On Wednesday, April 11, a dozen teenage Mighty Writers will climb aboard a Megabus for a trip to New York City.

Mighty Writers will spend the morning at the Museum of Modern Art, lunch near Rockefeller Center and wrap the day with a tour of NBC.

For most of our Mighty teens (like honor roll student Tiaira, below), this will be their first visit to the city.

We raising $800 to support our trip. Can you help us?

Click here to make your donation and send our Mighty teens to NYC.

As thanks for your donation, we’ll email you photos of Mighty highlights from our trip. Thanks to the generosity of Tina Buschel, Mike Mangino, Laura Dishong, Lansie Sylvia, Mary Scherf, Preston Smith, Linda Resnikoff and Lori Heyman, plus everyone involved in our Mighty Bake Sale, we’re halfway there!

“I feel more friendly when I am writing, nicer to people, much more generous, also wiser.”

—Toni Morrison

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Jaimee Swift

School: Temple University

Hometown: Abington, PA

What do you do at Mighty Writers?
I oversee iBlog: Her City, Her Voice, a blogging workshop for young women (14-18) interested in using the Internet to make their voices heard. At the end of the workshop, the work will be posted on Her Campus Temple, an online magazine for women.

What did you like to write as a kid?
I used to write a lot of poetry. I loved how I could articulate my emotions, thoughts and feelings through words.

What is your favorite thing to write now?
I love to write about everything.

What makes a Mighty Writer?
Those who can express themselves through writing. A Mighty Writer is fearless, open and honest.

What keeps you coming back to Mighty Writers?
The fun. The laughter. Seeing youth excel and improve their writing skills.

How does Mighty Writers make your life better?
The youth teach me every time I step into the building. I am amazed by their tenacity and zeal for writing and life, which in turn makes me even more passionate about writing and life.

If you could put a second Mighty Writers anywhere, where would it be?
North Philadelphia.

What was your favorite book as a kid?
“The Land,” by Mildred D. Taylor. I still read it.

“To Kill a Mockingbird” or “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo”?
“To Kill a Mockingbird”

What was the last book you read?
“Acting White: The Curious History of a Peculiar Slur,” by Ron Christie

Who influenced you to care about writing and how did they do it?
My mother. With her support, reassurance and her continuously volunteering me for writing workshops, I began to believe in myself and my writing skills.

Why is writing important?
There is no better way to express yourself. Writing gives life. It reveals. It can bring laughter and tears. There is no limitation to who, where and what it can touch.

Every month, we feature a Mighty volunteer on the MW website. Our volunteers (more than 300 each year) make us who we are, and they help keep our writing programs free for kids. Interested in volunteering? Sign up today!

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Perfect baseball weather! Sunny, 80 degrees. Stop by MIGHTYVISION, 641 South Street, today (Friday) between 4 and 8pm, and check out “Love the Game”: The Baseball Photographs of Brad Nau. Free hot dogs, peanuts and cold beer!