- “Scheming” – by Jon. 2009 CHANGEit Photography finalist.
According to research published in the magazine Children & Young People Now, 98% of 12- to 25-year-olds feel that the media always, often or sometimes represents them as antisocial. That’s alot of young people!
That’s why organisations like CHANGEit are aiming to share good stories about youth, and better yet, support them in speaking for themselves and taking action on the things they’re passionate about. The other day we learned about another great project that’s aiming to help young people speak out through their writing – My Voice: Write or Wrong?
My Voice is a bursary scheme that wants to help 13 to 19 year old writers develop their skills. They are awarding nine bursaries to young people who are passionate and committed to developing their writing, can write in a variety of styles including poetry, fiction, journalism and plays and can demonstrate through their writing an ability to look at the issues of our time (Example: contemporary life for young people; freedom of expression; preventing violent extremism or young people in the media)
Bursary winners will be mentored by professional writers, have a chance to share their own writing to a large audience, receive book tokens and work with local libraries to help select great books for young people.
If you’re a young writer or know a young person who fits the bill, tell them about this terrific opportunity. More information can be found on the My Voice: Write or Wrong? website. The deadline for applications is 5 October 2009 so get writing!
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