in elementary grades, for high schoolers at risk of dropping out, and for young adults developing career skills.
– Learning expands: students with burgeoning skills and confidence as writers begin to view other subjects and career challenges as opportunities for exploration and learning.
– Engagement builds inclusive communities as participants share their work across classrooms, programs, and communities.
You can see sample Friday Notebook programs in action
through the links, below:
An early morning school program that boosts literacy for third graders in a public elementary school.
Voice, Choice, and Leadership:
An urban after-school program that helps 10- to 13-year-olds gain a sense of voice, identity, and agency.
Community Engagement and Learning:
A public high school Creative Writing class that increases skills; builds connections among students with a wide range of backgrounds and abilities; and improves the retention rate for students at risk of dropping out.