DC WritersCorps In The News:
Success Stories
DC WritersCorps, through its literary workshops and hands on youth leadership opportunities, provides mentorship to talented youth writers, journalists, and performers. Below are some of our success stories from students who've participated in our programs.
Congratulations to Evelyn Robinson, Duke Ellington Graduate and one of the founding youth members of 2kNation. Evelyn graduates this week with honors (Cum Laude, GPA 3.443) from Winston-Salem State University with her BA degree in Mass Communications with a minor in English. Evelyn, who last summer mentored 2kNation youth, plans to get her MFA in film and electronic media!
Congratulations to Sheri Dennis, another Duke grad and 2kNation alumnus. Sheri will be spending this summer interning in at a TV station in Japan as part of a study abroad program at Hampton University where she is a student. Sheri was also accepted into an academy for writing excellence but has to pass that up for the Japanese study program. Sheri spent two years as host and engineer with 2kNation. She says of her 2kNation experience, "If it weren't for the work that I did at WPFW I don't think I would have made it to college. Thanx."
Congratulations to current 2kNation host Danielle Thomas, former YAP member Tina Pryce, and WritersCorps participant Jade Foster for being published in the celebrated and national anthology "Growing Up Girl" edited by Michelle Sewell.
Jade, Tina, and Danielle are in fine company with some of the nation's finest black women writers who have added their work to this important contemporary anthology focusing on the lives and literature of black women. Go to www.girlchildpress.com to find out how to purchase the anthology. Jade Foster is a 2003 Duke Graduate who attends Sarah Lawrence University. She is currently in Ghana as part of her study abroad program this semester.
Congratulations to Shari Wright, last semester Shari was formally admitted into Florida State University's English/Creative Writing Department where she'll be studying with canonical writers such as, Robert Olen Butler and Virgil Suarez. During her studies at Duke Ellington, Shari participated in a DC WritersCorps project with students from the Multicultural Community Services. Shari's poetry will also be featured in a national anthology edited by poet Natasha Tarpley.
These accomplishments celebrate the 4 year collaboration DC WritersCorps had with Duke Ellington High School for the Arts and celebrates the artistic and leadership excellence of the student participants.
DC WritersCorps Slam/Jam Poetry Event in Largo, Md!
By J. Joy Matthews Alford
Special to the Informer
Thursday, June 8, 2006
At an evening of literary excellence in Prince George's County last week, area business es, members of the poetry community and area residents welcomed poets and poetry into their midst. The D.C. WritersCorps collaborated with The Boulevard at Capital Centre to present The Blvd At The Capital Centre Poetry Slam-Jam Fundraiser. '
WritersCorps poet and board member Lisa Pegram welcomed guests and introduced masters of ceremony Dave Zirin, who kept pace with the poets while calling for judges' scores.
Powerful poetry was clearly the order of the day, when a multi-generational crowd of poets, poetry fans and proud citizens cheered and applauded as featured poet, Amiri Baraka, ascended to the stage for the free-to-the-community courtyard event.To read full article and see photos, follow link:
http://www.washingtoninformer.com/ARPoetrySlam2006Jun8.html
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