August 2020
Cinnamongirl Scholars Discuss
Recent Travels To The South
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Join Us Thursday, August 27th, 4pm PST
Live Streamed via Facebook
Cinnamongirl Scholars Discuss Recent Travels To The South
Meeting Civil Rights Icons, Visiting Historical Sites
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Join artist and journalist Dana King as she interviews two Cinnamongirl scholars, Zaynab AbdulQadir-Morris, UC Berkeley 2019 graduate, and Ashley Hayes, currently a senior at the University of Michigan.
It was an emotional trip, filled with first-hand and expert accounts of what led up to that fateful day at the Lorraine Motel; what it was like to be mentored by Stokely Carmichael and be a young Freedom Rider; or what exactly happened the morning those four precious girls were bombed at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Alabama. Our scholars walked the halls of Central High School and heard stories of how the first Black students integrated the massive school.
Join us to hear our scholars discuss their trip, the horrific stories told, and their thoughts about the movement, our country’s past and present.
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Cinnamongirl Kicks Off Program Teaching 20 Girls
How to Write, Own & Publish Their Stories
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Cinnamongirl is proud to announce that the Write Your Story program has welcomed 20 young aspiring Cinnamongirl writers along with 11 esteemed authors. With prominent authors such as Lisa Moore Ramée, and Nikki Shannon Smith teaching our girls, our newest cohort is learning the fundamentals of voice, story structure, character development, plot, and the revision process, in order to take their writing passions and future careers to the next level.
We want to thank Deborah Santana, the East Bay Community Foundation, and the San Francisco Foundation for funding our program. We are grateful to Mina Witteman, our program designer, and the Bay Area Book Festival, our collaborative partner who helped bring this important work to fruition.
Pictured: Author Misa Sugiura, This Time Will Be Different and It’s Not Like It’s a Secret who kicked off our first Summer Session earlier this month.
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We Seek Writing Coaches
to Support our Write Your Story Cohort
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We are offering each Cinnamongirl her very own writing coach! Consider supporting one of our writers in keeping her engaged, motivated, as she blazes through the challenges she will meet.
Writing Coach Responsibility:
- Be a part of a larger group of coaches & renown award-winning authors supporting a young achiever virtually as she creates a 4000-word personal story.
- Keep your Cinnamongirl writer engaged, encouraging her to write consistently, helping her get through difficult moments and to stay on track.
- Lead and support peer feedback sessions, which include teaching how to give balanced feedback.
- Assist in your mentee's revision process, teaching her, and helping her understand how to polish her writing.
- 4-6 hours per month beginning October through April 2021.
Reply to this email to set up a time to learn more about this opportunity.
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Alumni Spotlight: Yvonne Williams-Castellanos |
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This month, we highlight Cinnamongirl Yvonne Williams-Castellanos Mount Holyoke College, Class of 2016
Currently, Yvonne is pursuing an M.B.A. and has been accepted in the Forte MBALaunch program. During this program, she will be mentored by leading women and have the opportunity of learning the best ways to navigate higher education. In addition, Yvonne is also working with Cinnamongirl in multiple areas.
"It is extremely gratifying to have been a program participant 15+ years ago and now be in a position where I can mentor the upcoming generation to aspire to their highest dreams. A full circle moment!" -Yvonne
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Teachers, we need your help! As educators you cross paths with future Cinnamongirls every day and that is why we are reaching out to YOU!
You can help us identify prospective Cinnamongirls who could use a platform like Cinnamongirl to support their dreams, help them develop their voice & be the leaders they were born to be.
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