Category: Projects
Kiese Laymon visits Big Class’s in-school project at G.W. Carver Collegiate Academy
We are so excited to have the brilliant essayist and novelist Kiese Laymon as the lead mentor for our personal histories book project with G. W. Carver Collegiate Academy.
Kiese spent several hours today working with students on writing with specificity, connecting with memory, and using writing as a way to slow down and understand.
Going forward he’ll be working closely with students as they complete multiple drafts.
He’ll also mentor the Student Editorial Board and write the forward to their book, which will be out at the beginning of summer.
We’re grateful to Kiese for being such an inspiring part of this project, and approaching it with generosity, candor, and humor. If you haven’t read his amazing work, we urge you to check it out at kieselaymon.com.
Call for Volunteers: Personal Histories Book Project with 11th Grade at Carver
IT’S LIT: Big Class’s Mobile Youth Writing Center Debuts!
We’re so excited to announce the completion of IT’S LIT: Words on Ice!
Made in collaboration with the Arts Council of New Orleans and students from The NET Charter High School, It’s LIT! recently made its grand debut at the Art + Place forum at studioBE.
It’s LIT! was born through a paid 6-week design internship with 4 students from The NET. This project challenged students to think critically about the environments that they and their peers occupy and come up with a design that provided a safe space for New Orleans youth to come together and be creative (not to mention enjoy a sno ball).
It’s LIT will be making appearances at events throughout the school year as a mobile writing center/workshop space — bringing creative writing opportunities to youth around the city. Stay tuned with the Big Class blog and newsletter for updates!
In-School Project Request for Proposals
Big Class is now accepting proposals for fall publishing projects!
Big Class Projects are collaborations with passionate teachers and their talented students on ambitious writing projects. We coordinate a dedicated group of volunteer tutors, artists, copy editors, and designers who support students over several weeks or months. Together we create a book that is shared with the community in a public reading and celebration.
Applications due: August 12th
Click here for more information and to apply.
Kiese Laymon visits Big Class’s in-school project at G.W. Carver Collegiate Academy
We are so excited to have the brilliant essayist and novelist Kiese Laymon as the lead mentor for our personal histories book project with G. W. Carver Collegiate Academy.
Kiese spent several hours today working with students on writing with specificity, connecting with memory, and using writing as a way to slow down and understand.
Going forward he’ll be working closely with students as they complete multiple drafts.
He’ll also mentor the Student Editorial Board and write the forward to their book, which will be out at the beginning of summer.
We’re grateful to Kiese for being such an inspiring part of this project, and approaching it with generosity, candor, and humor. If you haven’t read his amazing work, we urge you to check it out at kieselaymon.com.
Call for Volunteers: Personal Histories Book Project with 11th Grade at Carver
IT’S LIT: Big Class’s Mobile Youth Writing Center Debuts!
We’re so excited to announce the completion of IT’S LIT: Words on Ice!
Made in collaboration with the Arts Council of New Orleans and students from The NET Charter High School, It’s LIT! recently made its grand debut at the Art + Place forum at studioBE.
It’s LIT! was born through a paid 6-week design internship with 4 students from The NET. This project challenged students to think critically about the environments that they and their peers occupy and come up with a design that provided a safe space for New Orleans youth to come together and be creative (not to mention enjoy a sno ball).
It’s LIT will be making appearances at events throughout the school year as a mobile writing center/workshop space — bringing creative writing opportunities to youth around the city. Stay tuned with the Big Class blog and newsletter for updates!
In-School Project Request for Proposals
Big Class is now accepting proposals for fall publishing projects!
Big Class Projects are collaborations with passionate teachers and their talented students on ambitious writing projects. We coordinate a dedicated group of volunteer tutors, artists, copy editors, and designers who support students over several weeks or months. Together we create a book that is shared with the community in a public reading and celebration.
Applications due: August 12th
Click here for more information and to apply.
