[FamilyLiteracy] Deadline extended - Women's Health student writing InitiativeGail Price gprice at famlit.orgMon Dec 19 09:30:28 EST 2005
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. --------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------- National Insitute for Literacy Family Literacy mailing list FamilyLiteracy at nifl.gov To unsubscribe or change your subscription settings, please go to http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/familyliteracy Gail J. 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