Girls Write Now

Girls Write Now (GWN) mentors underserved young women (90% of color, 90% high need, 75% immigrant or first generation, 25% LGBT/non-conforming) to find their voices through the power of writing and community. As the first writing and mentoring organization for girls, GWN has been a nationally award-winning leader in arts education for 20 years-and continues to innovate ways to elevate the voices of girls who are often not heard-or worse, silenced. Uniquely positioned at the intersection of literature, art, and technology, GWN pairs girls with professional women writers as lifelong mentors and role models-and welcomes them into a diverse community that helps them navigate their professional and personal goals. Our mentees are published in outlets including The New York Times, Newsweek, and BuzzFeed, perform at Lincoln Center and the United Nations, and earn hundreds of Scholastic Art & Writing Awards. 100% of Girls Write Now seniors apply and are accepted to college.