WMP and Leadership Conference

Program Overview

Writing Mentorship Project (SUMMER) – Upperclassmen and recent graduates demonstrating leadership within their programs apply for an intensive, multi-week learning internship. Alongside staff, interns engage in professional development and application of communication skills by creating of series of writing workshops to facilitate in Podium's summer middle school programs. The internship concludes with a publication of reflections and mentor moments and professional speaking engagement at the Writer's Leadership Conference.

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Student and Volunteer Success Stories

Empowerment is moving someone forward, helping them achieve a goal, and showing them that they did it. It is much more than just telling someone they're capable. As a mentor, the people you interact with require more than cliché phrases. They need direction, motivation, and a helping hand. Mentors are often a voice of reason and someone to look up to. Mentors have the ability to guide people and offer unique perspectives.

I wanted to show my mentees that writing can be an effective way of expressing themselves. Writing is more than a hobby; its my thoughts and voice visible for my eyes to see. That's what I wanted to show my mentees. – Aaron