Unfinished
they gather in shadow beyond the monuments
no longer chiseled names but men again
haunted by what they see
each bearing the weight of his vision now worn
washington stands first
Young Writers Project
The Daily Read
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Defying Perfection
Perfection- it has taken over the lives of millions of teenagers.
Expectations of perfection from parents, teachers, guardians, random people you've never even met, classmates, friends, and even yourself.
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What About The Dreamers?
What about the dreamers
who stare up at the stars
What about the dreamers
whose hopes shimmer like sparklers in the night
What about the dreamers
Gallery
Spotlight
City Hall Reception Today!
Join us at Burlington City Hall today – Thursday, May 29 from 6-8 PM for a special Fair Housing Month reception and to view the Tomorrow Project letterpress exhibit. RSVP here to attend.
Challenges
Visual Art
Deadline
Landscaping
Plan out your ideal garden, or your ideal, terraformed yard. Include any fun or extravagant details that occur to you, like birdbaths, garden sheds, fruit trees, and raised beds, and feel free to label your flowers and veggies if you have them!
Writing
Deadline
Precious
In poetry or prose, write about losing something small and precious to you, and the ensuing ordeal that becomes your desperate search for it – maybe to find it in the end, or maybe not to.
Writing
Deadline
Teen Perspective
Through poetry, prose, or personal essay, write about the experience of being a teen. What challenges do you face day-to-day, and expect to face in the future? What do you wish to communicate with the world at large, if only it’d listen?
Writing
Deadline
Tomorrow Project
A series of writing and visual art challenges that explore the issues of today – with hope and solutions for tomorrow. Challenges, cash prizes, publication, and exhibits!
Writing
James Baldwin
The words of writer and civil rights activist James Baldwin are as relevant to America today as they were during his lifetime.
Writing
Hope & Resilience
Poetry steps in where uncertainty and chaos take root. Poetry lifts us up and moves us forward with determination. Explore these poems of hope and resilience. If you are inspired, share your own.
News & Events
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Spelling Challenge
Try the spelling quiz created by Jacques Bailly, Scripps National Spelling Bee's pronouncer – and YWP board member – published in The Washington Post, May 27, 2025.
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Tomorrow Project & Burlington City Hall Exhibit
Visit Burlington City Hall to see an exhibit of YWP's award-winning writing and art during Fair Housing Month.
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Reading and Workshop
Burlington's Fletcher Free Library hosts local writer Mima Tipper for a reading and workshop on her YA novel, "Kat's Greek Summer," June 5 at 5:30 p.m. It's free! There are snacks!
