Writing for empowerment
Kim Nguyen
Issue date: 1/26/09 Section: Campus
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The CWC used the occasion to hosted their own "Renew America Together: Writing for Empowerment" event, which drew this small yet eager group of volunteers willing to help. One by one, they entered as they became a part of this historic day of service where more people were expected to volunteer than in years past.
CWC Volunteer Coordinator Jeremy Remy has seen people empowered through writing during his time there. "Early on we used to be located across the street from the homeless shelter. We would get people from there asking for some help on their resumes. Then a year goes by and they drop back in and say that they now have a job and a house. That's pretty incredible."
The diverse group of volunteers included people such as a SLCC employee, a writer, a fashion professor, and even a stay-at-home dad. Their reasons for wanting to volunteer mirrored the diversity of their own background.
On the reason he decided to volunteer with the CWC specifically, stay-at-home dad Shaun Reimers said, "The goals of the … (CWC) are well aligned to help yourself and to help others empower themselves through writing skills."
Fashion Professor Linda Peer's reason for why she is volunteering is quite different. "I was involved in helping out with the primary campaign and wanted to continue using my skills to help out the community."
These volunteers will assist the CWC discover potential writing partnerships with local non-profit organizations and businesses. Once a partnership is established, a collaboration of efforts begins in order to discover and target the needs of the partner, whether it is helping with grant writing, business writing, creative writing, or even public service announcements.
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ProfMad72
Maryanne Donovan
posted 1/27/09 @ 3:43 PM MST
I applaud everyone involved in this project. As a college prof in the area of business communication and digital literacy, as well as owner of a small business specializing in digital rhetoric, the bottom line in today's world is: "You are what you write. (Continued…)
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