“We are very grateful to have received tremendous support from the community and, specifically, Project Write Now. When we initiated this partnership we all thought it would benefit our children, but I am certain none of us envisioned the resulting depth and magnitude to which this partnership connected to our students.”
— Dr. Jared Rumage, Superintendent, Red Bank Borough Public Schools
Our community outreach programs are geared toward helping underserved youth and adults develop the writing and communication skills needed to achieve academic/professional success, resilience, and personal growth.
Our programs include one-time and ongoing reflective creative writing workshops for local schools and mission-based organizations, college essay support, and summer workshops.
These programs are supported by donations from individuals and businesses.
For a full list of community outreach programs, click here.
2019-2020 community outreach programs
- Weekly writing workshops for 50 7th & 8th grade AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) students at Red Bank Middle School, culminating in the publication of two anthologies of student writing and an end-of-year writers celebration.
- A two-session writing program for all 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students at Red Bank Middle School during their AVID elective.
- Guest speakers for our students at Red Bank Middle School
- Six six-week creative writing programs for 90 3rd graders in the after-school 21st Century Community Learning Center in Long Branch.
- College essay support at local schools, including Red Bank Regional High School, Long Branch High School, and Poseidon Early College High School (Neptune)
- Twice monthly writing workshops at Shore House, a clubhouse for adults living with mental illness, in Long Branch
- Monthly writing workshops for members of Senior Space (Red Bank)
- Quarterly writing workshops for the Womyn’s Worth mentoring program at Lunch Break
- One-time writing workshops at various middle and high schools in partnership with the Mental Health Association of Monmouth County’s Truancy Prevention program
- One-time writing workshops at various middle and high schools in partnership with the YMCA of Greater Monmouth County’s Teen Achievers program
- Weeklong summer camp for students from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County
- A four-session summer writing program for teens from Family Based Services Association of NJ
- A Teacher Ambassador Program to inspire and support local teachers of writing
- The Teen Internship Program (a summer community-service program for teens at our studio)
- Bridge Ink, our young adult online literary magazine
- Public open mic readings for teens and adults throughout the year at various venues
- Full and partial scholarship seats that offer financial assistance for studio classes and summer camps
You may also mail a check to:
Project Write Now
25 Bridge Ave., Suite 130
Red Bank, NJ 07701
Please contact us with any questions:
(908) 675-0467
info@projectwritenow.org
community outreach partners
We are grateful to have provided programming to the following schools and organizations:
- 21st Century Community Learning Center (Keansburg)
- 21st Century Community Learning Center (Long Branch)
- Amanda’s Easel
- Atlantic Highlands Library
- Barnes & Noble
- The Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County
- Catsbury Park
- Catholic Charities
- Communications High School
- Count Basie Theatre
- Embrella (formerly Foster and Adoptive Family Services)
- Family Based Services Association of NJ
- Friendship Train (Our Lady of Mount Carmel)
- Henry Hudson Regional High School
- Holmdel Girl Scouts
- Indie Street Film Festival
- Jersey Shore University Medical Center
- Juvenile Detention Alternative Initiative
- Little Silver Girl Scouts
- Long Branch High School
- Lunch Break
- Mental Health Association of Monmouth County
- Monmouth Arts
- NJ Makers Day at Monmouth County Library
- Red Bank Middle School
- Red Bank Regional High School
- Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High School
- Second Life Bikes
- Senior Space (Red Bank)
- Shore House (Long Branch)
- St. Leo the Great (Lincroft) Girl Scouts
- Teen Arts Festival with Monmouth Arts
- The SOURCE at Red Bank Regional High School
- Voyagers’ Community School (Eatontown)
- Women ROCK
- YMCA of Greater Monmouth County (formerly The Community YMCA of Red Bank and The Freehold Borough YMCA)
Please contact us at info@projectwritenow.org if you are interested in having us work with your school or organization.
Project Write Now is a registered 501(c)(3). Your contribution is tax deductible to the extent allowed by the law. Federal tax ID: 46-3534268