Sábados, 6 de marzo – 15 de mayo / 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. hora del Este

Únete a nosotros en línea para Speak Up, un programa de escritura creativa para adolescentes que apoya el crecimiento artístico y profesional de los jóvenes.

En esta miniserie virtual de talleres de escritura creativa, los adolescentes se asociarán con artistas docentes experimentados para potenciar el proceso de escritura creativa, desde la redacción hasta la interpretación y la publicación.

El programa está abierto a todos los adolescentes y es tan gratuito como libre de tareas. ¡No se necesita experiencia previa!

Instructores:

• 6 y 13 de marzo: Maritza Moulite y Maika Moulite
• 20 de marzo: Naomi Shihab Nye
• 10 de abril y 17 de abril: Aimée Carter
• 24 de abril: No se especifica
• May 1, May 8 and May 15: Brittney Morris

Maritza Moulite graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor’s in women’s studies and the University of Southern California with a master’s in journalism. She’s worked in various capacities for NBC News, CNN, and USA TODAY. Maritza is a PhD student at the University ofPennsylvania exploring ways to improve literacy in under-resourced communities after being inspired to study education from her time as a literacy tutor and pre-k teacher assistant. Her favorite song is “September” by Earth, Wind & Fire.

Maika Moulite is a Miami native and the daughter of Haitian immigrants. She earned a bachelor’s in marketing from Florida State University and an MBA from the University of Miami. When she’s not using her digital prowess to help nonprofits and major organizations tell their stories online, she’s sharpening her skills as a PhD student at Howard University’s Communication, Culture and Media Studies program. Her research focuses on representation in media and its impact on marginalized groups. She’s the eldest of four sisters and loves young adult novels, fierce female leads, and laughing.