Mighty Run-In with The Roots

April 16th, 2012

On our recent Teen Lounge trip to NYC, we ran into The Roots outside Rockefeller Center. James Poyser and Frank Knuckles showed their Mightiness and stopped for a photo op with some of our teens.

Catch the Mighty Spirit

April 15th, 2012

“April hath put a spirit of youth in everything.”

—William Shakespeare

Mighty Song of the Day

April 11th, 2012

Young Dudes Only

April 3rd, 2012

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.

 

Mighty Quote of the Day

March 30th, 2012


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

—Oprah Winfrey

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Money on Your Mind?

March 27th, 2012

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.

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.

Mighty Writers to NYC

March 26th, 2012

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!

Speaking Truthfully

March 23rd, 2012


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

—Toni Morrison

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