EmpowerED
The Middle and High School Literary Arts and Critical Culture Program
Welcome to our 3-6 week Studio Arts program, free and open to all middle and high school students, focusing on the creative arts and offering editorial and publishing experience for all participants. Learn and share with our mentors, authors, poets, professors, educators, and graduate students, and join the zine-making crew, with a celebration zine publication and reading at the end of each semester.
*Priority spots will be given to African American boys and young men.
Spread the Word
If you or someone you know is a student who would be interested in becoming a published writer, editor, or designer as well as creating their very own zine, share this opportunity with them by downloading the brochure and/or flyer below!
Our Supporters
Both our Roots & Wings Elementary Workshops and EmpowerED High School Workshops have been brought to you with the generous support of the Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation and Dzanc Books, and curriculum curation by FO’s Initiative for Young Writers.