From Craigslist Philadelphia. There are similar writing/tutoring centers in New York (The Superhero Supply Co.), San Francisco (The Pirate Supply Co.) and Seattle (Space Travel Supply Co.) Pretty nifty concept for getting kids into writing.
Attention Writers and Educators! (Northern Liberties)
Start-up nonprofit organization is looking for writers, tutors, and educators who want to be a part of an exciting literacy program. Inspired by Dave Eggers’ 826 Valencia in San Francisco, we are working to create a dynamic student tutoring and publishing center – with a magic shoppe attached! (Learn more by listening to Eggers’ podcast here:
http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/dave_eggers_makes_his_ted_prize_wish_once_upon_a_school.html).
While we’re looking at the Northern Liberties area, we do not yet have a physical space. We’re in need of people who want to research, write, and advise now, and those who want to be in it for the long haul! Great opportunity for experienced writers and educators as well as humanities, writing, English, and education majors. Anyone with an interest in literacy in Philadelphia is welcome!
Join the team!
Philadelphia Youth Literacy Alliance
Meet-and-Greet and Planning Meeting
Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008 at 10:00 a.m.
Cafe Euphoria 1001-13 N. 2nd St. #23
If you can’t make it and are still interested, we’d still love to connect with you! Please reply to the above email.
We can’t wait to meet you and share our enthusiasm for this project!
Philadelphia Youth Literacy Alliance (PYLA)
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