Battle with Writing: Support Youth with Words
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
InsideOut Literary ArtsI am writing to support InsideOut Literary Arts and Detroit students!
$737
raised by 14 people
$500 goal
Day 6: I'm Still Writing!
It's Day 6, and I'm still writing. Most of my writing is still done by hand, in the notebook I displayed below, and though my hand experiences cramps I still try to write. Once I've started, I'm in and I'm going. I would say that I am about 11,000 words into my project in total which is...a lot for me. I didn't write all of these words during the week, but I have written a very large chunk of these words...by hand...these past few days. Wednesday I was able to talk about my writing process via Instagram Live (woooo!). It was a blast just to hear of all of the talent that is involved with this fundraiser this week. Speaking of fundraising, InsideOut is SO CLOSE to reaching their goal! They are almost there!! If you haven't donated yet and would like to do so, you still can! You can give to my fundraiser or the general fundraiser, any amount will help. I also want to thank everyone who donated to my fundraiser and pushed me past my goal of raising $500!! Thank you so much! I'm so glad that I have been able to get my time to this organization because it has been such a joy to get myself involved with an organization that wants to expand imagination, not diminish it. Thank you all for your support!Â
- J. Ortavia
The week of August 16-22, I have committed to writing daily to support InsideOut's Write-A-Thon fundraiser. By writing for one week and asking for your support, we will help to share the gift of voice for a lifetime with students!
For over 25 years, InsideOut Literary Arts has helped Detroitâs youth build their literary and academic skills through creative writing. By working with professional writers, students learn to think broadly, create bravely and share their voices with the wider world. Learn more and become inspired at insideoutdetroit.org
Will you join me in supporting InsideOut Literary Arts by making a donation to my Write-A-Thon fundraiser? I hope to raise $500Â and every dollar helps! InsideOut Literary Arts is a 501c3 non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible.
Thank you!