I am posting this message again for the benefit of Sharonrose  McMarr- 
Schroeder (srmcfamlit at earthlink.net).

I hope this makes it through you spam filter, Sharon. I tried to  
respond to you individually, but my email came back as  
undeliverable.  I hope we have better luck this time.

The deadline for submission for the Women's Perspectives: Health and  
Wellness student writing initiative has been extended until January  
20, 2006.

Student writing should be sent to WE LEARN at 182 Riverside Ave.,  
Cranston, RI 02910 or welearn at litwomen.org
Electronic submission is preferred.

For more information contact

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



Begin forwarded message:
From: mev at litwomen.org <mev at litwomen.org>
Date: December 16, 2005 7:50:34 AM EST
To: NIFL Womenlit <womenliteracy at dev.nifl.gov>
Cc: NIFL Family <familyliteracy at dev.nifl.gov>, NIFL ESL  
<englishlanguage at dev.nifl.gov>, Julie McKinney  
<julie_mcKinney at worlded.org>, NIFL Povracelit  
<povertyliteracy at dev.nifl.gov>
Subject: [FamilyLiteracy] Deadline extended - Women's Health student  
writing Initiative
Reply-To: The Family Literacy Discussion List <familyliteracy at nifl.gov>

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


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