The Central California Writing Project at UCSC has created an exciting new group:

CCWP Gay Writes Now is a new program that promotes literacy for teens.

We will explore literature, non-fiction, and our own creative writing.

On the last weekend of each month, we will meet to discuss what we have written and read.

CCWP Teacher Consultant Brandon Bowen is inviting two representatives from each of our area's schools' Gay/Straight Alliance clubs (advisors welcome) to the meetings. They will work on inspirational projects such as an alphabiography, developed by Brandon Bowen of the Watsonville Charter School for the Arts (and inspired by the novel, Totally Joe, by James Howe). All who attend should have a notebook and a pen.

If you would like more information or have questions, please contact us at theccwp at gmail.com or phone the CCWP office at 831-459-4506.