Contact
Meg Cooper
District 181 Foundation
630-789-8756
mcooper@d181foundation.org
About Us
The District 181 Foundation is an independent non-profit organization, composed of an all-volunteer board. Its mission is to inspire community involvement and support for education through partnerships, programs and events that enhance District 181's achievement of its vision for our community's schools.
Since 1997, the District 181 Foundation has invested over $1,000,000 in our schools.
Programs like the Young Writers Night are made possible through the generous donations of families, individuals and businesses in the District 181 Community.
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The Young Writers Night has filled to capacity. We have started a waiting list.
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The District 181 Foundation is proud to host this special evening for District 181 students and their families to celebrate, share and encourage writing.
Thursday, February 23, 2017
6:15pm - 9:00pm at Hinsdale Middle School
Students - share something you have written. Each 3rd - 8th grade student who participates that evening will have an opportunity to read his or her original written work to a small group of peers. Students will be able to share something they have created and also offer their peers feedback, encouragement and support in their writing.
Students and familiy members - participate in fun Learning Sessions about different aspects of writing. Topics will include: "Creating a Memorable Character" - "How to Get Published" - "Jump Start Your Writing" - "Creating Graphic Novels" and more...
Everyone - meet author Chris Rylander and learn about how he became a writer and where he got the ideas for his books.
Everyone - join the fun at the Open Mike Coffee House - students, parents, teachers- grab some refreshments and sign up to share a poem, prose or song that you love with the whole group. It doesn't have to be your work (but it could be!)- just something you love.
Schedule
6:15 - Sign-in Opens
Meet Chris Rylander and get books signed. (Books will be available for purchase that evening.)
6:45 - Keynote Speaker - Chris Rylander
7:15 - 1st Breakout Session
7:45 - 2nd Breakout Session
8:15 - Open Mike Coffee House
Registration is Required. Space is limited
Registration is closed because we have reached capacity.