We know this is a difficult time of year for many students - attendance 
is uneven due to stress and illness. At the request of a few programs, 
we have decided to extend the deadline for the Women's Perspectives:  
Health & Wellness student writing Initiative.

The new deadline to send student writing is January 20, 2006. Writers 
will be notified if their writings have been selected by the end of 
January. We encourage students and teachers to still send writings 
prior to the deadline if possible.

We strongly encourage writings be sent via email -- the permissions 
forms to publish with student signatures should be mailed. Complete 
information below.

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WE LEARN / Women Expanding: Literacy Education Action Resource Network

Women’s Perspectives: A Health and Wellness Initiative
Call for Writings by Adult Literacy/Basic Education Students

Women’s Perspectives: A Health and Wellness Initiative will showcase 
writings by adult literacy/basic education students across all levels. 
This collection will continue to empower women across the country to 
consider and further their knowledge about the important health issues 
that continue to impact their lives.

Student writers are encouraged to reflect and to write on the theme of 
women's health/well-being. The writings should highlight and 
personalize the struggles women face with health and wellness issues. 
They can be in the form of personal stories, poems, opinion essays, 
advice, or other forms of writing. Topics for this writing can cover 
the broad spectrum of issues related to women's health and well-being: 
education/literacy, healthcare systems, social issues, specific 
illnesses, media images, gender-specific issues such as reproductive 
health, as well as many other topics. The published collection of 
student writings will provide a catalyst for change in support of 
women's literacy for health and well-being.

θ	Writers must be adult literacy/basic education students attending 
classes or working with a tutor.
θ	Writings will be reviewed by WE LEARN members (including students & 
teachers) and will be selected for recognition on the basis of 
originality, creativity, and clarity.
θ	Selected writings will be showcased on the WE LEARN website. Student 
writers and their programs will receive a printed copy of the selected 
writings.
θ	Special recognition will be awarded to two students who will receive 
a cash award and a partial scholarship to attend the 3rd Annual WE 
LEARN (Net)Working Conference on March 10-11, 2006 in New Haven, CT. 
The announcement and the presentation of the awards will take place at 
the conference, and the writers will be invited to read their writing 
at the ceremony.
θ Awards will be administered through the Elizabeth Morrish Memorial 
Student Scholarship Fund, a fund supported by designated donations.

DEADLINE to send in writings for consideration: January 20, 2006 (new 
deadline)

Writings should be sent to WE LEARN at 182 Riverside Ave., Cranston, RI 
02910 USA, or welearn at litwomen.org
*** Electronic submissions are strongly encouraged. (the permissions 
forms to publish with student signatures should be mailed. )***

TEACHERS: A pre-writing lesson plan for this initiative is also 
available.

To download an entry form and lesson plan, and for more information, go 
to:
http://www.litwomen.org/perspectives.html

To receive more information about the the Elizabeth Morrish Memorial 
Student Scholarship Fund and to make donations, go to: 
http://www.litwomen.org/morrish.html
or contact:
Mev Miller, Ed.D., Director  |     401-383-4374	  |  
welearn at litwomen.org
182 Riverside Ave., Cranston, RI 02910


WE LEARN
Women Expanding: Literacy Education Action Resource Network
www.litwomen.org/welearn.html

Mev Miller, Ed.D., Director
182 Riverside Ave.
Cranston, RI 02910
401-383-4374
welearn at litwomen.org