We’re celebrating these friendly (and COVID-safe!) faces who accomplished a BIG milestone with us. They are newly minted volunteer Write Around facilitators, who completed 27 hours of training last month! Our facilitators quite literally make Write Around Portland magic happen! They commit to facilitating an 8-10 week workshop for a nonprofit agency partner, following our […]
We are thrilled to share our agency partners for Spring 2023! These amazing organizations are inviting Write Around Portland’s creative writing program into their communities: The Alano Club of Portland Do Good Multnomah HomePlate Youth Services LifeWorks NW Morrison Child & Family Services New Avenues for Youth REACH Community Development Ron Russell Middle School SUN […]
We are so happy to share that Chris McDonald has accepted the role as Write Around Portland’s new Executive Director. (Balloons! Confetti! Whoops of joy!) Chris brings 13 years of experience working in nonprofit organizations in the Portland Metro area and a deep connection and commitment to Write Around Portland’s mission and vision. Prior […]
At the start of 2021, Write Around Portland added this resource and advocacy section as a new part of our monthly e-newsletter. It grew out of conversations with our community, and from our racial equity self-assessment and racial equity plan. It came from our core mission to change lives; and from our values of […]
Being a part of this community has changed me; made me a better person in so many ways. —Allison Specter Dear Write Around Portland community, It is with both an excited and a heavy heart that I write to you to share the news that after 5+ years as Write Around Portland’s Development Director I will be […]
Touch of Life Walking through autumn leaves on a narrow deserted path where silence is allowed. My shadow follows behind me and at times I can catch it walking beside me, because of the trees on every side. Looking down at my feet kept my mind at bay seeing the shapes and colors that captured […]
Weekly writing prompts encouraged you to ‘break’ from life a bit and just write. It’s fun to see what comes out of the brain and heart! —Kari Baher Kari Baher participated in our spring 2021 hybrid online and by-mail workshop at Friendly House for members of Friendly House’s community, recreation and education (CRE) program. Read […]
I think that we are an organization that attracts very heart-forward people—heart-forward people who are full of integrity. —Jenny Chu Interview by Write Around Portland program & operations coordinator, Emily Garcia. Jenny Chu, our Community Engagement Manager, is moving to Denver with her partner, and her last day working at Write Around Portland will be […]
I enjoyed getting together with others and sharing our writing, our thoughts and ideas, all of the creativity. —Venetia Kelley Venetia Kelley participated in our spring 2018 workshop at Home Forward, Humboldt Gardens for Home Forward residents and adults living in affordable housing. Her piece below, “Tropical Yellow,” was published in our anthology A Wonder […]
[This writing workshop] is perfect for surviving the pandemic and being able to utilize all your creative energy and skills, while in the comfort of your home. —Lisa Tarr Lisa Tarr is a current participant in our spring by-mail workshop with EngAGE Northwest for adults, seniors and people with disabilities living in affordable housing. Read […]
