Literature analysis and process of thought is an integral part of an education and expansion of knowledge. Through experience, exposure, internships and experiential learning, this writing internship provides participants the opportunity to experience global culture, politics, and methods by writing and journaling. This internship is to promote an intellect global atmosphere and to study, explore and engage with other cultures while broadening their perspective and involvement in the world. This program is seeking individuals who are willing to explore with proven knowledge and experience. The purpose is to stimulate thought and provoke individuals to become creative writers.
"Trying to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.” -
Maya Angelou
"Trying to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.” -
Maya Angelou
Intern ProjectsAUTHOR
Kayla Heinemann - S I T T Y writing intern. |
Developing Youth Leaders: Use Your Voice in WritingEmpowering the youth to utilize their voice through writing
Title: S.I.T.T.Y FOCUSED
Understanding the Problem 2020 proved to be difficult for many people. We experienced social and civil unrest, a health pandemic, and a resurrection of instability socially, and professionally. We, also, saw young people of color take the initiative to demand justice, and take action on structural racism and equity. In a Sacramento Bee article by Luis Sanchez, “..young people are willing to take actions for their beliefs.” This demonstrates how the California Youth were catalyzed by the uprisings and decided to express their views and organize for changes in significant ways. It is evident that youth are willing to connect to their own communities so that they can become knowledgeable and contribute to their own, and ready to promote interaction and cooperation among themselves and adults to develop agendas that not only will impact them, but their community at large. There is a dire need for restoring youth to be leaders inside and outside the classroom, amplifying their voices and ideas, and increasing opportunities for success for young people. Approach and Objectives S I T T Y - Stay In True To Yourself aims to empower the youth to create immediate, sustainable relief by educating the importance of staying focused. The approach will be to have participating youth engage and converse with the youth leaders to develop strategies of how as a community we can emphasize college, discipline, consistency, commitment, focus, and goal setting for the self and the community. The students will be exposed to different projects that will challenge them to provoke and stimulate thought and to imagine themselves as a beacon of change for their generation. The Youth will developed writing projects that facilitate the necessary discussion of how to value self and community. Objectives:
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