The COMMUNITY JOURNALISM PROJECT (CJP) is an exciting new initiative that offers writing & photo challenges, journalism skills-building, workshops, and publication throughout the 2019-20 school year. It is for students and teachers, inside and outside of the classroom. All the information you'll need to get started is in this SPECIAL ISSUE OF THE VOICE!

Join Young Writers Project Community Leaders Hazel Civalier, left, and Sophie Dauerman, right, on Thursday, Sept. 19 for a FREE Voices for Change Climate Activism Workshop! SIGN UP HERE! On the eve of the Sept. 20 Global Climate Strike, Hazel, Sophie, and Vermont poet Lizzy Fox will help you prep your words and message.

SEPT. 14! HELP WRITE THE SCRIPT FOR A MUSICAL ABOUT VERMONT TEENS! VT filmmaker Bess O'Brien and her Listen Up project kick off YWP's 2019-20 Writing on the Roof series at the Karma Bird House, 47 Maple St., Burlington, on Saturday, Sept. 14, 10 AM-Noon. Bess and Kingdom County Productions are creating an original musical based on the lives of Vermont teens that will tour the state in 2020. She is asking teens to tell their stories and help write the script for the musical. SIGN UP!

HEY YWP! The weekly writing challenges are ready to roll for the 2019-20 school year! Check them out and start early if you're inspired!

This writing contest -- Explore -- comes to YWP from Alex Baker, who leads a UK teen writing group, Igniting Writing, at the public library in Wokingham, England. Deadline: Sept. 1!