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SUMMARY:Virtual Volunteer Training
DESCRIPTION:RAWK offers Volunteer Training a minimum of TWO times each month! \nVolunteer Training is REQUIRED for all volunteers interested in supporting RAWK Programs like RAWK Readers’ Rooms (RRR)\, After School Program (ASP)\, or Read and Write Nights (RAWN). Volunteers only need to attend ONE TRAINING SESSION to fulfill this requirement. \nAt this time\, all training sessions are hosted VIRTUALLY via Zoom. Before the scheduled session\,  Volunteers will receive a confirmation email with the meeting link and instructions to join via electronic device or phone call. \nRegister to attend training by clicking HERE.
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/volunteertraining-feb28/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
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SUMMARY:Scholarship Essay Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Scholarship Essay Writing Session is a writing workshop for high school seniors hosted by Read and Write Kalamazoo\, WMU\, The Kalamazoo Promise\, and The Kalamazoo Community Foundation.\n\nParticipants of the workshop will have the opportunity to apply for over 60+ scholarships offered through KZCF along with other scholarship opportunities to support their collegiate endeavors.\n\nYouth will be provided lunch during the session.\nTwo sessions will be offered on February 22\, 2025. Participants can sign up for one session\, but may stay for both sessions if they need more time to work with writing coaches or to complete tasks.\nWorkshop Session Times:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession One: 10:00am–1:00pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession Two: 12:30pm–3:00pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBoth sessions will be held at The Kalamazoo Promise building (180 E Water St\, Unit 2005)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nClick here to register
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/scholarship-essay-writing-workshops2025-2/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Promise\, 180 E Water St\, Unit 2005\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49007\, United States
CATEGORIES:High School
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UID:6793-1740218400-1740229200@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:Scholarship Essay Writing Workshop
DESCRIPTION:The Scholarship Essay Writing Session is a writing workshop for high school seniors hosted by Read and Write Kalamazoo\, WMU\, The Kalamazoo Promise\, and The Kalamazoo Community Foundation.\n\nParticipants of the workshop will have the opportunity to apply for over 60+ scholarships offered through KZCF along with other scholarship opportunities to support their collegiate endeavors.\n\nYouth will be provided lunch during the session.\nTwo sessions will be offered on February 22\, 2025. Participants can sign up for one session\, but may stay for both sessions if they need more time to work with writing coaches or to complete tasks.\nWorkshop Session Times:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession One: 10:00am–1:00pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSession Two: 12:30pm–3:00pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBoth sessions will be held at The Kalamazoo Promise building (180 E Water St\, Unit 2005)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nClick here to register
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/scholarship-essay-writing-workshops2025/
LOCATION:Kalamazoo Promise\, 180 E Water St\, Unit 2005\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49007\, United States
CATEGORIES:High School
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250219T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20250219T190000
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SUMMARY:Read And Write Nights - February 2025
DESCRIPTION:Your favorite monthly virtual program is back…\nOh yes\, it’s Read And Write Night!\nKalamazoo County youth in grades K–5 are invited to join RAWK volunteers and volunteers from the Western Michigan University chapter of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association to share our monthly picture book title. Working in small groups\, we will read aloud and then respond to the story with using engaging and creative prompts that encourage us to discuss\, write\, and draw! After small group time\, we’ll have a chance to share our responses with the whole group. \nHear a perspective that is new to you\, enjoy reading together\, express your ideas\, and find power in the written word. \nAll Read and Write Nights will take place via Google Meet. \nEach participating family will receive a copy of our monthly book prior to the event\nThis month’s session is open to 16 families \n\nRegistration opens on January 15th\nClick here to register\nOur February title is Saturday\nwritten and illustrated by Oge Mora \nToday will be special. Today will be splendid. Today is Saturday! This is the day Ava and her mother cherish. But what happens when life doesn’t exactly deliver on its promise? Join a mother and daughter on an up-and-down journey that reminds them of what’s best about Saturdays: precious time together. \n 
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/read-and-write-nights-feb25/
LOCATION:Virtual – Google Meet
CATEGORIES:K–5,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250201T100000
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UID:6814-1738404000-1738414800@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:First Saturdays February Workshop - Bullet Journals
DESCRIPTION:Introducing RAWK First Saturdays Workshops and Open Studio Time for middle school and high school aged youth! \nOn the first Saturday of each month RAWK will offer a creative writing workshop from 1o:00am–11:30am and then open studio time from 11:30am–1:00pm \nFebruary First Saturdays Workshop – Bullet Journals\n  \nIn this workshop we will be creating our own bullet journals and learning about the process of tracking habits and journaling! \n\n  \n\nSnacks provided\, bring your curiosity and creativity. \nOpen to all middle and high school aged youth in Kalamazoo County. \n**Please note the time of First Saturdays has shifted to 10am–11:30am!** \nClick here to register\nReturning RAWKers who have participated in First Saturdays\, skip the registration form and email greg@readandwritekzoo.org to claim your spot!
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/first-saturdays-feb-1/
LOCATION:Read and Write Kalamazoo or Virtually\, 802 South Westnedge Avenue\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:High School,middle school
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20250115T180000
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UID:6758-1736964000-1736967600@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:Read And Write Nights - January 2025
DESCRIPTION:Your favorite monthly virtual program is back…\nOh yes\, it’s Read And Write Night!\nKalamazoo County youth in grades K–5 are invited to join RAWK volunteers and volunteers from the Western Michigan University chapter of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association to share our monthly picture book title. Working in small groups\, we will read aloud and then respond to the story with using engaging and creative prompts that encourage us to discuss\, write\, and draw! After small group time\, we’ll have a chance to share our responses with the whole group. \nHear a perspective that is new to you\, enjoy reading together\, express your ideas\, and find power in the written word. \nAll Read and Write Nights will take place via Google Meet. \nEach participating family will receive a copy of our monthly book prior to the event\nThis month’s session is open to 16 families \n\nRegistration opens on December 18th\nClick here to register\nOur January title is I Will Be Fierce\nwritten by Bea Birdsong and illustrated by Nidhi Chanani \nIt is a brand-new day\, and a young girl decides to take on the world like a brave explorer heading off on an epic fairytale quest \n 
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/read-and-write-nights-jan25/
LOCATION:Virtual – Google Meet
CATEGORIES:K–5,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241218T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241218T190000
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UID:6588-1734544800-1734548400@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:Read And Write Nights - December 2024
DESCRIPTION:Your favorite monthly virtual program is back…\nOh yes\, it’s Read And Write Night!\nKalamazoo County youth in grades K–5 are invited to join RAWK volunteers and volunteers from the Western Michigan University chapter of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association to share our monthly picture book title. Working in small groups\, we will read aloud and then respond to the story with using engaging and creative prompts that encourage us to discuss\, write\, and draw! After small group time\, we’ll have a chance to share our responses with the whole group. \nHear a perspective that is new to you\, enjoy reading together\, express your ideas\, and find power in the written word. \nAll Read and Write Nights will take place via Google Meet. \nEach participating family will receive a copy of our monthly book prior to the event\nThis month’s session is open to 16 families \n\nRegistration opens on November 20th\nClick here to register\nOur December title is Malala’s Magic Pencil\nwritten by Malala Yousafzai and illustrated by Kerascoët \nMalala’s first picture book will inspire young readers everywhere to find the magic all around them. \nAs a child in Pakistan\, Malala made a wish for a magic pencil. She would use it to make everyone happy\, to erase the smell of garbage from her city\, to sleep an extra hour in the morning. But as she grew older\, Malala saw that there were more important things to wish for. She saw a world that needed fixing. And even if she never found a magic pencil\, Malala realized that she could still work hard every day to make her wishes come true. \nThis beautifully illustrated volume tells Malala’s story for a younger audience and shows them the worldview that allowed Malala to hold on to hope even in the most difficult of times. \n 
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/read-and-write-nights-dec24/
LOCATION:Virtual – Google Meet
CATEGORIES:K–5,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241207T130000
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UID:6713-1733565600-1733576400@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:First Saturdays December Workshop - Handmade Pop-Up Cards & Books
DESCRIPTION:Introducing RAWK First Saturdays Workshops and Open Studio Time for middle school and high school aged youth! \nOn the first Saturday of each month RAWK will offer a creative writing workshop from 1o:00am–11:30am and then open studio time from 11:30am–1:00pm \nDecember First Saturdays Workshop –\n\nThrough a combination of instruction and experimentation\, we’ll explore and practice a variety of hand-cut and folded pop-up mechanisms. Then we can put our new skills to work to create cards or books. \n\nSnacks provided\, bring your curiosity and creativity. \nOpen to all middle and high school aged youth in Kalamazoo County. \n**Please note the time of First Saturdays has shifted to 10am–11:30am!** \nClick here to register\nReturning RAWKers who have participated in First Saturdays\, skip the registration form and email victoria@readandwritekzoo.org to claim your spot!
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/first-saturdays-december/
LOCATION:Read and Write Kalamazoo or Virtually\, 802 South Westnedge Avenue\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:High School,middle school
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241120T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241120T190000
DTSTAMP:20241005T154711Z
CREATED:20240917T192511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241005T154711Z
UID:6580-1732125600-1732129200@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:Read And Write Nights - November 2024
DESCRIPTION:Your favorite monthly virtual program is back…\nOh yes\, it’s Read And Write Night!\nKalamazoo County youth in grades K–5 are invited to join RAWK volunteers and volunteers from the Western Michigan University chapter of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association to share our monthly picture book title. Working in small groups\, we will read aloud and then respond to the story with using engaging and creative prompts that encourage us to discuss\, write\, and draw! After small group time\, we’ll have a chance to share our responses with the whole group. \nHear a perspective that is new to you\, enjoy reading together\, express your ideas\, and find power in the written word. \nAll Read and Write Nights will take place via Google Meet. \nEach participating family will receive a copy of our monthly book prior to the event\nThis month’s session is open to 16 families \n\nRegistration opens on October 16th\nClick here to register\nOur November title is We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga\nwritten by Tracee Sorell and illustrated by Frané Lessac \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Cherokee community is grateful for blessings and challenges that each season brings. This is modern Native American life as told by an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation. \nThe word otsaliheliga (oh-jah-LEE-hay-lee-gah) is used by members of the Cherokee Nation to express gratitude. Beginning in the fall with the new year and ending in summer\, follow a full Cherokee year of celebrations and experiences. Written by a citizen of the Cherokee Nation\, this look at one group of Native Americans is appended with a glossary and the complete Cherokee syllabary\, originally created by Sequoyah. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/read-and-write-nights-nov24/
LOCATION:Virtual – Google Meet
CATEGORIES:K–5,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241115T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241115T190000
DTSTAMP:20241114T162729Z
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UID:6708-1731693600-1731697200@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:Meetings on the Go- Youth Focused
DESCRIPTION:Come join us for Meetings on the Go\, a youth-focused event where we’ll talk about how Kalamazoo can grow and improve over the next 10 years. It’s a chance for young people to share their ideas and have a say in the city’s future – from parks and transportation to housing and more. Whether you’re passionate about your community or just want to get involved\, we want to hear from you! Let’s work together to make Kalamazoo a better place for everyone.
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/meetings-on-the-go-youth-focused/
LOCATION:Read and Write Kalamazoo or Virtually\, 802 South Westnedge Avenue\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:4th & 5th grade,High School,K–5
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241115T113000
DTSTAMP:20241030T171104Z
CREATED:20241030T171104Z
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UID:6704-1731664800-1731670200@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Training: VIRTUAL
DESCRIPTION:RAWK offers Volunteer Training a minimum of TWO times each month! \nVolunteer Training is REQUIRED for all volunteers interested in supporting RAWK Programs like RAWK Readers’ Rooms (RRR)\, After School Program (ASP)\, or Read and Write Nights (RAWN). Volunteers only need to attend ONE TRAINING SESSION to fulfill this requirement. \nAt this time\, all training sessions are hosted VIRTUALLY via Zoom. Before the scheduled session\,  Volunteers will receive a confirmation email with the meeting link and instructions to join via electronic device or phone call. \nRegister to attend training by clicking HERE.
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/volunteertraining-11-15/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241107T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241107T113000
DTSTAMP:20241030T182352Z
CREATED:20241030T182352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T182352Z
UID:6706-1730973600-1730979000@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Training: VIRTUAL
DESCRIPTION:RAWK offers Volunteer Training a minimum of TWO times each month! \nVolunteer Training is REQUIRED for all volunteers interested in supporting RAWK Programs like RAWK Readers’ Rooms (RRR)\, After School Program (ASP)\, or Read and Write Nights (RAWN). Volunteers only need to attend ONE TRAINING SESSION to fulfill this requirement. \nAt this time\, all training sessions are hosted VIRTUALLY via Zoom. Before the scheduled session\,  Volunteers will receive a confirmation email with the meeting link and instructions to join via electronic device or phone call. \nRegister to attend training by clicking HERE.
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/volunteertraining-11-7/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241102T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241102T130000
DTSTAMP:20241011T161146Z
CREATED:20241011T161146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241011T161146Z
UID:6603-1730541600-1730552400@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:First Saturdays November Workshop - Relief Printmaking
DESCRIPTION:Introducing RAWK First Saturdays Workshops and Open Studio Time for middle school and high school aged youth! \nOn the first Saturday of each month RAWK will offer a creative writing workshop from 1o:00am–11:30am and then open studio time from 11:30am–1:00pm \nNovember First Saturdays Workshop –\n\nTry your hand at relief printmaking! We’ll use styrofoam as our matrix to create drawings\, patterns\, or text and then print as many copies as you want. No prior experience necessary. \n\nSnacks provided\, bring your curiosity and creativity. \nOpen to all middle and high school aged youth in Kalamazoo County. \n**Please note the time of First Saturdays has shifted to 10am–11:30am!** \nClick here to register\nReturning RAWKers who have participated in First Saturdays\, skip the registration form and email victoria@readandwritekzoo.org to claim your spot!
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/first-saturdays-november/
LOCATION:Read and Write Kalamazoo or Virtually\, 802 South Westnedge Avenue\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:High School,middle school
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241023T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241023T190000
DTSTAMP:20240920T153221Z
CREATED:20240917T193853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240920T153221Z
UID:6586-1729706400-1729710000@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:Read And Write Nights - October 2024
DESCRIPTION:Your favorite monthly virtual program is back…\nOh yes\, it’s Read And Write Night!\nKalamazoo County youth in grades K–5 are invited to join RAWK volunteers and volunteers from the Western Michigan University chapter of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association to share our monthly picture book title. Working in small groups\, we will read aloud and then respond to the story with using engaging and creative prompts that encourage us to discuss\, write\, and draw! After small group time\, we’ll have a chance to share our responses with the whole group. \nHear a perspective that is new to you\, enjoy reading together\, express your ideas\, and find power in the written word. \nAll Read and Write Nights will take place via Google Meet. \nEach participating family will receive a copy of our monthly book prior to the event\nThis month’s session is open to 16 families \n\nRegistration is open now!\nClick here to register\nOur October title is Mi Casa is My Home\nwritten by Laurenne Sala and illustrated by Zara González Hoang \n\n\n\nLucia invites you to visit her bustling casa and meet an intergenerational array of loved ones in a charming Spanglish celebration of family life. \nEste es el baño…It’s where I shave my barba con Abuelo. \nBienvenidos to Lucía’s home. Lucía lives in her casa with her big\, loud\, beautiful familia\, and she’s going to show you around! From la puerta\, where Abuela likes to wave to the neighbors and wait for packages from Puerto Rico or Spain\, to la cocina\, where Lucía watches her Mamá turn empty pots into soups and arroces\, to el patio\, where Lucía and her cousins (and her cousin’s cousins!) put on magic shows\, Lucía loves her busy and cozy casa. With warmth and joy\, author Laurenne Sala and illustrator Zara González Hoang celebrate home in this bilingual picture book that feels like an abrazo from your most favorite people\, your familia. \n\n\n\n  \n 
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/read-and-write-nights-oct24/
LOCATION:Virtual – Google Meet
CATEGORIES:K–5,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20241005T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20241005T130000
DTSTAMP:20240919T150732Z
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UID:6577-1728122400-1728133200@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:First Saturdays October Workshop - Collage Storytelling
DESCRIPTION:Introducing RAWK First Saturdays Workshops and Open Studio Time for middle school and high school aged youth! \nOn the first Saturday of each month RAWK will offer a creative writing workshop from 1o:00am–11:30am and then open studio time from 11:30am–1:00pm \nOctober First Saturdays Workshop –\n\nTry your hand at storytelling using found images and art supplies. Make a scrapbook for a fictional character\, fill a booklet with curiosities\, or challenge yourself to tell a whole story on a single page. \nWe’re ready with magazines\, rubber stamps\, washi tape\, markers\, crayons\, colored pencils\, scissors\, and glue.\nFeel free to bring your own supplies! \n\nSnacks provided\, bring your curiosity and creativity. \nOpen to all middle and high school aged youth in Kalamazoo County. \n**Please note the time of First Saturdays has shifted to 10am–11:30am!** \nClick here to register\nReturning RAWKers who have participated in First Saturdays\, skip the registration form and email victoria@readandwritekzoo.org to claim your spot!
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/first-saturdays-october/
LOCATION:Read and Write Kalamazoo or Virtually\, 802 South Westnedge Avenue\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:High School,middle school
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240930T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240930T143000
DTSTAMP:20240906T153140Z
CREATED:20240906T153140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T153140Z
UID:6575-1727701200-1727706600@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Training: VIRTUAL
DESCRIPTION:RAWK offers Volunteer Training a minimum of TWO times each month! \nVolunteer Training is REQUIRED for all volunteers interested in supporting RAWK Programs like RAWK Readers’ Rooms (RRR)\, After School Program (ASP)\, or Read and Write Nights (RAWN). Volunteers only need to attend ONE TRAINING SESSION to fulfill this requirement. \nAt this time\, all training sessions are hosted VIRTUALLY via Zoom. Before the scheduled session\,  Volunteers will receive a confirmation email with the meeting link and instructions to join via electronic device or phone call. \nRegister to attend training by clicking HERE.
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/volunteertraining-9-30/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240927T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240927T113000
DTSTAMP:20240906T153007Z
CREATED:20240906T153007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T153007Z
UID:6573-1727431200-1727436600@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Training: VIRTUAL
DESCRIPTION:RAWK offers Volunteer Training a minimum of TWO times each month! \nVolunteer Training is REQUIRED for all volunteers interested in supporting RAWK Programs like RAWK Readers’ Rooms (RRR)\, After School Program (ASP)\, or Read and Write Nights (RAWN). Volunteers only need to attend ONE TRAINING SESSION to fulfill this requirement. \nAt this time\, all training sessions are hosted VIRTUALLY via Zoom. Before the scheduled session\,  Volunteers will receive a confirmation email with the meeting link and instructions to join via electronic device or phone call. \nRegister to attend training by clicking HERE.
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/volunteertraining-9-27/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240925T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240925T133000
DTSTAMP:20240906T152853Z
CREATED:20240906T152853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240906T152853Z
UID:6571-1727265600-1727271000@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Training: VIRTUAL
DESCRIPTION:RAWK offers Volunteer Training a minimum of TWO times each month! \nVolunteer Training is REQUIRED for all volunteers interested in supporting RAWK Programs like RAWK Readers’ Rooms (RRR)\, After School Program (ASP)\, or Read and Write Nights (RAWN). Volunteers only need to attend ONE TRAINING SESSION to fulfill this requirement. \nAt this time\, all training sessions are hosted VIRTUALLY via Zoom. Before the scheduled session\,  Volunteers will receive a confirmation email with the meeting link and instructions to join via electronic device or phone call. \nRegister to attend training by clicking HERE.
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/volunteertraining-9-25/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240907T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240907T130000
DTSTAMP:20240730T155215Z
CREATED:20240730T155215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240730T155215Z
UID:6446-1725708600-1725714000@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:First Saturdays Open Studio Time
DESCRIPTION:Introducing RAWK First Saturdays Workshops and Open Studio Time for middle school and high school aged youth! \nOn the first Saturday of each month RAWK will offer a creative writing workshop from 10:00am–11:30am and then open studio time from 11:30am–1:00pm \nOpen Studio Time\nDuring Open Studio Time\, youth are invited to utilize the RAWK Literacy Center\, RAWK resources\, and supplies to explore self-selected and self-directed creative projects. Tell your story through writing and visual art\, create comics\, ‘zines\, books\, and more. Explore the RAWK library. Meet new people\, collaborate with friends\, or work independently. And take home a brand new book to keep! \nFREE and open to middle and high school aged youth. \nClick here to complete your one-time registration for Open Studio Time\nThen drop-in to which ever Open Studio dates work for you! \nWorkshops: Registration required to reserve your spot\nOpen Studio Time: One-time registration required\, then show up to whichever dates work for you. \nFirst Saturdays of the month\nWorkshop – 10:00am–11:30am\nOpen Studio Time – 11:30am–1pm\nat RAWK (802 S. Westnedge Ave)
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/first-saturdays-open-studio-time-september/
CATEGORIES:High School,middle school
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240907T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240907T113000
DTSTAMP:20240815T162601Z
CREATED:20240730T155050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240815T162601Z
UID:6444-1725703200-1725708600@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:First Saturdays September Workshop - Intro to Bookbinding
DESCRIPTION:Introducing RAWK First Saturdays Workshops and Open Studio Time for middle school and high school aged youth! \nOn the first Saturday of each month RAWK will offer a creative writing workshop from 1o:00am–11:30am and then open studio time from 11:30am–1:00pm \nSeptember First Saturdays Workshop –\nCome dip your toes into the vast world of bookbinding! We’ll make some hand-sewn single section books\, practice folding single-sheet ‘zines\, bust out the booklet stapler\, and make custom spiral-bound journals. Youth will leave with a collection of books to fill with their thoughts and stories.\n\nMaterials and snacks provided\, all you need to bring is your curiosity and creativity. \nOpen to all middle and high school aged youth in Kalamazoo County. \n**Please note the time of First Saturdays has shifted to 10am–11:30am!** \nClick here to register\nReturning RAWKers who have participated in First Saturdays\, skip the registration form and email victoria@readandwritekzoo.org to claim your spot!
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/first-saturdays-september-workshop/
LOCATION:Read and Write Kalamazoo or Virtually\, 802 South Westnedge Avenue\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:High School,middle school
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240815T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240815T193000
DTSTAMP:20240731T184514Z
CREATED:20240731T184514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240731T184514Z
UID:6448-1723743000-1723750200@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:RAWK Reads Tie-Dye Block Party!
DESCRIPTION:Join RAWK for our annual Summer Anthology release party! \nYouth writers from our Summer Writing Camps will receive their anthology and have a chance to read their writing to an adoring crowd made up of family\, friends\, and neighbors. \nThere will be FREE BOOKS\, FREE FOOD\, MUSIC\, GAMES\, YOUTH PERFORMANCES\, and more! \nThis event is free and open to the whole community. Come celebrate another beautiful RAWKin’ summer! \nMeet us in the Vine Neighborhood Association parking lot behind our literacy center and be sure to visit our storefront to where all of your purchases support
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/rawk-reads-tie-dye-block-party/
LOCATION:Read and Write Kalamazoo or Virtually\, 802 South Westnedge Avenue\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240807T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240807T123000
DTSTAMP:20240722T144853Z
CREATED:20240722T144853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T144853Z
UID:6440-1723028400-1723033800@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Training: VIRTUAL
DESCRIPTION:RAWK offers Volunteer Training a minimum of TWO times each month! \nVolunteer Training is REQUIRED for all volunteers interested in supporting RAWK Programs like RAWK Readers’ Rooms (RRR)\, After School Program (ASP)\, or Read and Write Nights (RAWN). Volunteers only need to attend ONE TRAINING SESSION to fulfill this requirement. \nAt this time\, all training sessions are hosted VIRTUALLY via Zoom. Before the scheduled session\,  Volunteers will receive a confirmation email with the meeting link and instructions to join via electronic device or phone call. \nRegister to attend training by clicking HERE.
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/volunteertraining-august7/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240803T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240803T130000
DTSTAMP:20240607T162002Z
CREATED:20240607T162002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240607T162002Z
UID:6422-1722684600-1722690000@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:First Saturdays Open Studio Time
DESCRIPTION:Introducing RAWK First Saturdays Workshops and Open Studio Time for middle school and high school aged youth! \nOn the first Saturday of each month RAWK will offer a creative writing workshop from 10:00am–11:30am and then open studio time from 11:30am–1:00pm \nOpen Studio Time\nDuring Open Studio Time\, youth are invited to utilize the RAWK Literacy Center\, RAWK resources\, and supplies to explore self-selected and self-directed creative projects. Tell your story through writing and visual art\, create comics\, ‘zines\, books\, and more. Explore the RAWK library. Meet new people\, collaborate with friends\, or work independently. And take home a brand new book to keep! \nFREE and open to middle and high school aged youth. \nClick here to complete your one-time registration for Open Studio Time\nThen drop-in to which ever Open Studio dates work for you! \nWorkshops: Registration required to reserve your spot\nOpen Studio Time: One-time registration required\, then show up to whichever dates work for you. \nFirst Saturdays of the month\nWorkshop – 10:00am–11:30am\nOpen Studio Time – 11:30am–1pm\nat RAWK (802 S. Westnedge Ave)
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/first-saturdays-open-studio-time-august/
CATEGORIES:High School,middle school
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240803T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240803T130000
DTSTAMP:20240625T150818Z
CREATED:20240607T161134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240625T150818Z
UID:6414-1722679200-1722690000@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:**NEW TIME!** First Saturdays August Workshop - World Building
DESCRIPTION:Introducing RAWK First Saturdays Workshops and Open Studio Time for middle school and high school aged youth! \nOn the first Saturday of each month RAWK will offer a creative writing workshop from 1o:00am–11:30am and then open studio time from 11:30am–1:00pm \nAugust First Saturdays Workshop –\nWORLD BUILDING\n \nFollowing our Character Creation workshop\, this workshop will focus on building out the world in which your characters exists. Focus in on the intricacies of the universe you’re creating\, the atmosphere\, the geography\, the conflicts. How does this world create opportunities for your characters and their stories? What about this world challenges your characters?\n\nMaterials and snacks provided\, all you need to bring is your curiosity and creativity. \nOpen to all middle and high school aged youth in Kalamazoo County. \n**Please note the time of First Saturdays has shifted to 10am–11:30am!** \nClick here to register
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/first-saturdays-august-workshop/
LOCATION:Read and Write Kalamazoo or Virtually\, 802 South Westnedge Avenue\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:High School,middle school
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240729T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240802T170000
DTSTAMP:20240405T154744Z
CREATED:20240405T154744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240405T154744Z
UID:6300-1722258000-1722618000@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:Summer Writing Camp - Rising 4th & 5th grade
DESCRIPTION:This year RAWK Summer Writing Camps are honoring Heroes in all their forms. From Super Heroes to historical activists and movement leaders and all the every day heroes in between. We’ll explore writing in various genres and from different perspectives according to the interests of the youth participating each week. \nALL RAWK PROGRAMS ARE FREE! \nApplications Open on April 22nd
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/swc2024-45week2/
LOCATION:Read and Write Kalamazoo or Virtually\, 802 South Westnedge Avenue\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:4th & 5th grade
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240729T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240729T123000
DTSTAMP:20240722T144757Z
CREATED:20240722T144543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240722T144757Z
UID:6437-1722250800-1722256200@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Training: VIRTUAL
DESCRIPTION:RAWK offers Volunteer Training a minimum of TWO times each month! \nVolunteer Training is REQUIRED for all volunteers interested in supporting RAWK Programs like RAWK Readers’ Rooms (RRR)\, After School Program (ASP)\, or Read and Write Nights (RAWN). Volunteers only need to attend ONE TRAINING SESSION to fulfill this requirement. \nAt this time\, all training sessions are hosted VIRTUALLY via Zoom. Before the scheduled session\,  Volunteers will receive a confirmation email with the meeting link and instructions to join via electronic device or phone call. \nRegister to attend training by clicking HERE.
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/volunteertraining-july29/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240722T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240726T170000
DTSTAMP:20240405T154613Z
CREATED:20240405T154613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240405T154613Z
UID:6296-1721653200-1722013200@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:Summer Writing Camp - Rising 6th\, 7th\, 8th Grade
DESCRIPTION:This year RAWK Summer Writing Camps are honoring Heroes in all their forms. From Super Heroes to historical activists and movement leaders and all the every day heroes in between. We’ll explore writing in various genres and from different perspectives according to the interests of the youth participating each week. \nALL RAWK PROGRAMS ARE FREE! \nApplications Open on April 22nd
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/swc2024-678week2/
LOCATION:Read and Write Kalamazoo or Virtually\, 802 South Westnedge Avenue\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:middle school
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240715T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240719T170000
DTSTAMP:20240405T154712Z
CREATED:20240405T154712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240405T154712Z
UID:6298-1721048400-1721408400@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:Summer Writing Camp - Rising 4th & 5th grade
DESCRIPTION:This year RAWK Summer Writing Camps are honoring Heroes in all their forms. From Super Heroes to historical activists and movement leaders and all the every day heroes in between. We’ll explore writing in various genres and from different perspectives according to the interests of the youth participating each week. \nALL RAWK PROGRAMS ARE FREE! \nApplications Open on April 22nd
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/swc2024-45week1/
LOCATION:Read and Write Kalamazoo or Virtually\, 802 South Westnedge Avenue\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:4th & 5th grade
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240708T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240712T170000
DTSTAMP:20240405T154520Z
CREATED:20240405T154520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240405T154520Z
UID:6294-1720443600-1720803600@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:Summer Writing Camp - Rising 6th\, 7th\, 8th Grade
DESCRIPTION:This year RAWK Summer Writing Camps are honoring Heroes in all their forms. From Super Heroes to historical activists and movement leaders and all the every day heroes in between. We’ll explore writing in various genres and from different perspectives according to the interests of the youth participating each week. \nALL RAWK PROGRAMS ARE FREE! \nApplications Open on April 22nd
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/swc2024-678week1/
LOCATION:Read and Write Kalamazoo or Virtually\, 802 South Westnedge Avenue\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20240706T113000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20240706T130000
DTSTAMP:20240607T161918Z
CREATED:20240607T161918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240607T161918Z
UID:6419-1720265400-1720270800@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:First Saturdays Open Studio Time
DESCRIPTION:Introducing RAWK First Saturdays Workshops and Open Studio Time for middle school and high school aged youth! \nOn the first Saturday of each month RAWK will offer a creative writing workshop from 10:00am–11:30am and then open studio time from 11:30am–1:00pm \nOpen Studio Time\nDuring Open Studio Time\, youth are invited to utilize the RAWK Literacy Center\, RAWK resources\, and supplies to explore self-selected and self-directed creative projects. Tell your story through writing and visual art\, create comics\, ‘zines\, books\, and more. Explore the RAWK library. Meet new people\, collaborate with friends\, or work independently. And take home a brand new book to keep! \nFREE and open to middle and high school aged youth. \nClick here to complete your one-time registration for Open Studio Time\nThen drop-in to which ever Open Studio dates work for you! \nWorkshops: Registration required to reserve your spot\nOpen Studio Time: One-time registration required\, then show up to whichever dates work for you. \nFirst Saturdays of the month\nWorkshop – 10:00am–11:30am\nOpen Studio Time – 11:30am–1pm\nat RAWK (802 S. Westnedge Ave)
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/first-saturdays-open-studio-time-july/
CATEGORIES:High School,middle school
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