More Than Just Us
In order to live, the human body needs three things:
Food, water, and air.
In order to thrive, the human body needs just a few things:
Shelter, love, and care.
Young Writers Project
The Daily Read
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What will we do?
The clock is ticking, the Earth is crying,
A world once lush, now slowly dying.
The skies are choked with smoke and dust,
The oceans rise, the forests rust. -
Dull Roar
I'm so mad I can hardly write poetry anymore,
every word rushes out and tumbles down,
knocking the inside of my skull,
a dull roar that follows me to school and home again.
Gallery
Spotlight
The Tomorrow Project
Create writing and art that explore the issues of today – with hope and solutions for tomorrow. Challenges, cash prizes, publication, and exhibits!
New Challenges:
climate & our earth - visual art
Challenges
Visual Art
Deadline
Leap
Draw or paint a person, animal, or insect as if it were leaping directly off the page. Alternatively, draw or paint an object being thrown off the page by a character in the background.
Writing
Deadline
Superlatives
If middle and high school superlatives were not voted on – if you could choose them for yourself – what would you name yourself? “Most likely to…” Collect your identities into a poem if you can think of many ways to describe yourself.
Writing
Deadline
Ocean
Tell, in poetry or prose, the story of seeing the ocean for the first time – your first time or a character’s. Is it transcendental, surprising, freeing, frightening, or simply sublime? What emotions does it naturally stir up?
Visual Art
Deadline
Climate and Our Earth - Visual Art
Create art that explores the many impacts of the climate crisis and celebrates the wonders and beauty of Earth. Find inspiration in YWP Alumni Advisor Sam Aikman's series of visual art prompts.
Writing
Deadline
Climate and Our Earth - Writing
The Earth is in crisis. Dig deep, YWP, and write about it with YWP Alumni Advisor Sam Aikman. Find "both the heavy and the hopeful, the worried and the appreciative, the challenged and the uplifted ... to create!"
Writing
Deadline
Human Rights – Writing
Consider how rights are diminishing for LGBTQ+ people, women, Native Americans, people of color, people with disabilities, and other historically marginalized groups. Write about the impact this has on you, your friends & family, your community.
News & Events
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Vermont Summer Program Opportunity
Applications are open for the Governor’s Institutes of Vermont residential summer programs. Vermont students in grades 9-11 are invited to apply at GIV.org.
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Photo Workshop: Rule of Thirds
The Rule of Thirds is a foundational principle in photography and other visual arts that helps create balanced and visually engaging compositions. Join YWP Alumni Advisor Kevin Huang for this online workshop.
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Book Review: Sister Golden Calf
Iris Robert, YWP alumna, intern, and book lover, shares some of her recent finds with us. For March, Iris, eyesofIris on YWP, reviews "Sister Golden Calf."
