2013-14 Global Partners Junior Enrollment Opens, Applications due June 7
During the 2013-14 program year, students will collaborate with their peers in cities around the world on a creative writing-focused curriculum. Students will explore issues unique to cities by looking at literature, interviewing local residents, and by writing fictional stories inspired by individuals that have worked to improve their communities. Schools and after-school programs in New York City and cities around the world are invited to apply. To request an application, contact gpjunior@cityhall.nyc.gov.
Global Partners Junior Creative Writing Contest Announcement
Global Partners Junior students in New York City and around the world are eligible to enter the 2013 Global Partners Junior Creative Writing Contest! First place winners will receive laptops; second place winners will receive tablet computers; third place winners will receive e-readers. Award winners will be celebrated at local ceremonies and have their work showcased in at the Brooklyn Book Festival, an international book festival that brings together writers and readers of all ages.
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Summer 2013 Global Partners Junior Program
In partnership with the New York Public Library, NYC Global Partners will offer a 7-week summer program to library branches in New York City and schools in Johannesburg, Melbourne, Mumbai, Rio de Janeiro, and Sydney. International schools interested in participating can request an application by contacting gpjunior@cityhall.nyc.gov.
