Call for Writings by Adult Basic/Literacy Education Students --  
Writers must be adult literacy/basic education students attending  
classes or working with a tutor.

Women's Perspectives #3 (2008) / Women & Money

For details and forms go to: http://www.litwomen.org/perspectives.html

Women's Perspectives #3: Women and Money will showcase writings by  
adult literacy/basic education students across all levels. Student  
writers are encouraged to reflect and to write on the theme of women  
and their experiences with finances, class, security, income, and  
other everyday issues related to women’s lives as affected by money.

Criteria for Selection: Originality, Creativity, Clarity, and  
Relevance to the theme.

All forms of writings accepted:
Stories – personal or creative
Poems
Opinion essays
Advice
Budget or Action Plans

Original artwork about this theme will also be accepted.
Lesson Planning Ideas & Worksheet also available: www.litwomen.org/ 
perspectives.html

Why participate?

* Students have an opportunity to share their creativity, opinions,  
insights, and courage with a national audience.

* Student writings make a significant contribution to supporting  
student leadership and peer role modeling.

* Students whose writings are selected for publication, and their  
teachers, will receive a printed copy of Women's Perspectives.

* Some writings will be selected to receive Honors or Honorable  
Mention Awards. (Awards will include partial scholarships to attend  
the WE LEARN Conference and/or cash award.)

* All students who send writing will receive a certificate of  
participation.

Deadline: January 18, 2008


Mev Miller, Ed.D., Director

WE LEARN
Women Expanding: Literacy Education Action Resource Network
www.litwomen.org/welearn.html

182 Riverside Ave.
Cranston, RI 02910
401-383-4374
welearn at litwomen.org




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