HCHY List: Pew Research on "Writing for Pleasure."

[Julie Hudash]

Hello Paul,

Full disclosure here, I haven't had time to read the full report, but  =

it's very intriguing.

However I do want to share with the group about an amazing Freshman  =

from Northwood High School in Irvine, CA.  He started a group and  =

website called "Wonder Writers" and hosts youth led writing contests  =

to help young writers publish their work.  The recent themes were  =

about Bravery (K-6) and Chioces (7-12)

The winning essays and poems are published in a beautiful book, which  =

parents can buy and proceeds are donated to charity.  We are currently  =

partnered together on a Earth Day themed contest.

He's inspiring many to write and submit their thoughts.  Young people  =

today are under tremendous pressure and writing can be a powerful  =

vehicle for expression and understanding.

Great work from our youth, one in particular here, Govil Gopta.  http://www=
.wonderwriters.com

Thanks,
Julie

Julie Hudash
Founder/CEO
Team Kids
366 San Miguel Drive
Suite 310
Newport Beach, CA 92660
949-706-1880
www.teamkids.org

On Apr 28, 2008, at 7:00 AM, Paul Olson wrote:

> I read this Pew Research article on teens and writing: http://pewresearch=
.org/pubs/808/writing-technology-and-teens
>
> It made me think about the fact that while the PSL:A&B asks about  =

> =93READING for pleasure,=94 it doesn=92t ask anything about =93WRITING fo=
r  =

> pleasure.=94
>
> I wonder what the implications for youth development are.
>
> Comments?
>
> --Paul Olson, LBSW
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