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SUMMARY:Volunteer Training: IN PERSON
DESCRIPTION:RAWK offers Volunteer Training IN PERSON every first Saturday of the month\, from 10:00AM–12:00PM. All in person trainings are located at our Literacy Center\, 802 S. Westnedge Ave.\, Kalamazoo\, MI 49008. \nAll volunteers must complete RAWK Volunteer Training before volunteering at our Readers’ Rooms or After School Program! \nRegister to attend training by clicking HERE.
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/volunteer-training-in-person-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230117T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230117T200000
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Training: VIRTUAL
DESCRIPTION:RAWK offers Volunteer Training VIRTUALLY every third Tuesday of the month\, from 6:00PM–8:00PM. All virtual trainings take place on Zoom (link will be sent to trainees upon registration). \nAll volunteers must complete RAWK Volunteer Training before volunteering at our Readers’ Rooms or After School Program! \nRegister to attend training by clicking HERE.
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/volunteer-training-virtual-3/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230121T130000
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SUMMARY:Scholarship Essay Writing Series (part 1 of 4)
DESCRIPTION:The Scholarship Essay Writing Series is a 4 session writing workshop for high school seniors hosted by Read and Write Kalamazoo\, WMU\, The Kalamazoo Promise\, and The Kalamazoo Community Foundation.\n\n  \nParticipants of the workshop will have the opportunity to apply for over 60+ scholarships offered through KZCF to support their collegiate endeavors.\n\n  \nStudents will be provided lunch at each sessions and will have a chance to enter a raffle where prizes will be given away!\n\nThis Workshop Series is now full!\nWorkshop Series dates:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJanuary 21st\nJanuary 28th\nFebruary 4th\nFebruary 11th\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll workshops are from 10:00am–1:00pm at The Kalamazoo Promise building (180 E Water St\, Unit 2005)
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/scholarship-series/
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:20230128T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230128T130000
DTSTAMP:20230119T202326Z
CREATED:20221216T174403Z
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SUMMARY:Scholarship Essay Writing Series (part 2 of 4)
DESCRIPTION:The Scholarship Essay Writing Series is a 4 session writing workshop for high school seniors hosted by Read and Write Kalamazoo\, WMU\, The Kalamazoo Promise\, and The Kalamazoo Community Foundation.\n\n  \nParticipants of the workshop will have the opportunity to apply for over 60+ scholarships offered through KZCF to support their collegiate endeavors.\n\n  \nStudents will be provided lunch at each sessions and will have a chance to enter a raffle where prizes will be given away!\n\nThis Workshop Series is now full!\nWorkshop Series dates:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJanuary 21st\nJanuary 28th\nFebruary 4th\nFebruary 11th\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll workshops are from 10:00am–1:00pm at The Kalamazoo Promise building (180 E Water St\, Unit 2005)
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/scholarship-series-2/
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:20230204T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230204T120000
DTSTAMP:20221201T184646Z
CREATED:20221201T184646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221201T184646Z
UID:5610-1675504800-1675512000@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Training: IN PERSON
DESCRIPTION:RAWK offers Volunteer Training IN PERSON every first Saturday of the month\, from 10:00AM–12:00PM. All in person trainings are located at our Literacy Center\, 802 S. Westnedge Ave.\, Kalamazoo\, MI 49008. \nAll volunteers must complete RAWK Volunteer Training before volunteering at our Readers’ Rooms or After School Program! \nRegister to attend training by clicking HERE.
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/volunteer-training-in-person-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230204T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230204T130000
DTSTAMP:20230119T202343Z
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SUMMARY:Scholarship Essay Writing Series (part 3 of 4)
DESCRIPTION:The Scholarship Essay Writing Series is a 4 session writing workshop for high school seniors hosted by Read and Write Kalamazoo\, WMU\, The Kalamazoo Promise\, and The Kalamazoo Community Foundation.\n\n  \nParticipants of the workshop will have the opportunity to apply for over 60+ scholarships offered through KZCF to support their collegiate endeavors.\n\n  \nStudents will be provided lunch at each sessions and will have a chance to enter a raffle where prizes will be given away!\n\nThis Workshop Series is now full!\nWorkshop Series dates:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJanuary 21st\nJanuary 28th\nFebruary 4th\nFebruary 11th\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll workshops are from 10:00am–1:00pm at The Kalamazoo Promise building (180 E Water St\, Unit 2005)
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/scholarship-series-3/
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:20230208T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230208T190000
DTSTAMP:20221208T175309Z
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SUMMARY:Read And Write Nights - February
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 volunteers from the Western Michigan University chapter of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association to spend time reading out loud then writing together to express their response to the story. \nHear a perspective that is new to you\, express your own ideas in writing\, 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 4th\nClick here to register\nIn celebration of Black History Month\, our February title is Freedom Soup\nwritten by Tami Charles and illustrated by Jacqueline Alcántara \nJoin the celebration in the kitchen as a family makes their traditional New Year’s soup—and shares the story of how Haitian independence came to be.
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/read-and-write-nights-february23/
LOCATION:Virtual – Google Meet
CATEGORIES:K–5,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230211T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230211T130000
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SUMMARY:Scholarship Essay Writing Series (part 4 of 4)
DESCRIPTION:The Scholarship Essay Writing Series is a 4 session writing workshop for high school seniors hosted by Read and Write Kalamazoo\, WMU\, The Kalamazoo Promise\, and The Kalamazoo Community Foundation.\n\n  \nParticipants of the workshop will have the opportunity to apply for over 60+ scholarships offered through KZCF to support their collegiate endeavors.\n\n  \nStudents will be provided lunch at each sessions and will have a chance to enter a raffle where prizes will be given away!\n\n\nThis Workshop Series is now full!\nWorkshop Series dates:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJanuary 21st\nJanuary 28th\nFebruary 4th\nFebruary 11th\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAll workshops are from 10:00am–1:00pm at The Kalamazoo Promise building (180 E Water St\, Unit 2005)
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/scholarship-series-4/
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:20230221T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230221T200000
DTSTAMP:20221201T184802Z
CREATED:20221201T184802Z
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UID:5612-1677002400-1677009600@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Training: VIRTUAL
DESCRIPTION:RAWK offers Volunteer Training VIRTUALLY every third Tuesday of the month\, from 6:00PM–8:00PM. All virtual trainings take place on Zoom (link will be sent to trainees upon registration). \nAll volunteers must complete RAWK Volunteer Training before volunteering at our Readers’ Rooms or After School Program! \nRegister to attend training by clicking HERE.
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/volunteer-training-virtual-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230303T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230303T200000
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SUMMARY:ArtHop Pop Up Shop
DESCRIPTION:The RAWK Youth Advisory Council will be hosting their final Youth Entrepreneurs Pop Up Shop during the March ArtHop on Friday\, March 3rd! \nThe RAWK Storefront and Literacy Center will be open from 5–8pm and filled with young people selling their products. \nCome visit the Vine Neighborhood and support young businesses and artists while celebrating the energy and power of youth voice in our community. \n 
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/arthop-pop-up-shop-march23/
LOCATION:Read and Write Kalamazoo or Virtually\, 802 South Westnedge Avenue\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230304T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230304T120000
DTSTAMP:20221201T185855Z
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UID:5617-1677924000-1677931200@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Training: IN PERSON
DESCRIPTION:RAWK offers Volunteer Training IN PERSON every first Saturday of the month\, from 10:00AM–12:00PM. All in person trainings are located at our Literacy Center\, 802 S. Westnedge Ave.\, Kalamazoo\, MI 49008. \nAll volunteers must complete RAWK Volunteer Training before volunteering at our Readers’ Rooms or After School Program! \nRegister to attend training by clicking HERE.
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/volunteer-training-in-person-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230308T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230308T190000
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SUMMARY:Read And Write Nights - March
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 volunteers from the Western Michigan University chapter of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association to spend time reading out loud then writing together to express their response to the story. \nHear a perspective that is new to you\, express your own ideas in writing\, 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 February 8th\nClick here to register\nIn celebration of Women’s History Month\, our March title is The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq\nWritten & Illustrated by Jeanette Winter \nAlia Muhammad Baker’s library in Basra\, Iraq\, has been a meeting place for those who love books for the past fourteen years. Now war has come\, and Alia fears that the library—along with the thirty thousand books within it—will be destroyed forever.
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/read-and-write-nights-march23/
LOCATION:Virtual – Google Meet
CATEGORIES:K–5,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230321T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230321T200000
DTSTAMP:20221201T185941Z
CREATED:20221201T185941Z
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UID:5619-1679421600-1679428800@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Training: VIRTUAL
DESCRIPTION:RAWK offers Volunteer Training VIRTUALLY every third Tuesday of the month\, from 6:00PM–8:00PM. All virtual trainings take place on Zoom (link will be sent to trainees upon registration). \nAll volunteers must complete RAWK Volunteer Training before volunteering at our Readers’ Rooms or After School Program! \nRegister to attend training by clicking HERE.
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/volunteer-training-virtual-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230412T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230412T190000
DTSTAMP:20221205T221240Z
CREATED:20221205T221240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221205T221240Z
UID:5638-1681322400-1681326000@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:Read And Write Nights - April
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 volunteers from the Western Michigan University chapter of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association to spend time reading out loud then writing together to express their response to the story. \nHear a perspective that is new to you\, express your own ideas in writing\, 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 March 8th\nClick here to register\nour April title is Nigel and the Moon\nwritten by Antwan Eady and illustrated by Gracey Zhang \nIn this stirring and uplifting picture book\, author Antwan Eady and artist Gracey Zhang tell the story of a young Black boy with big dreams of moving past his fear of judgment to share his dreams with his class during career week.
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/read-and-write-nights-april23/
LOCATION:Virtual – Google Meet
CATEGORIES:K–5,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230415T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230415T120000
DTSTAMP:20230208T210543Z
CREATED:20230208T210543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T210543Z
UID:5707-1681552800-1681560000@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Training: IN PERSON
DESCRIPTION:RAWK offers Volunteer Training IN PERSON every first Saturday of the month\, from 10:00AM–12:00PM. All in person trainings are located at our Literacy Center\, 802 S. Westnedge Ave.\, Kalamazoo\, MI 49008. \nAll volunteers must complete RAWK Volunteer Training before volunteering at our Readers’ Rooms or After School Program! \nRegister to attend training by clicking HERE.
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/volunteer-training-in-person-5-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230418T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230418T200000
DTSTAMP:20230208T210626Z
CREATED:20230208T210626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T210626Z
UID:5709-1681840800-1681848000@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Training: VIRTUAL
DESCRIPTION:RAWK offers Volunteer Training VIRTUALLY every third Tuesday of the month\, from 6:00PM–8:00PM. All virtual trainings take place on Zoom (link will be sent to trainees upon registration). \nAll volunteers must complete RAWK Volunteer Training before volunteering at our Readers’ Rooms or After School Program! \nRegister to attend training by clicking HERE.
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/volunteer-training-virtual-5-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230506T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230506T120000
DTSTAMP:20230208T210701Z
CREATED:20230208T210701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T210701Z
UID:5711-1683367200-1683374400@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Training: IN PERSON
DESCRIPTION:RAWK offers Volunteer Training IN PERSON every first Saturday of the month\, from 10:00AM–12:00PM. All in person trainings are located at our Literacy Center\, 802 S. Westnedge Ave.\, Kalamazoo\, MI 49008. \nAll volunteers must complete RAWK Volunteer Training before volunteering at our Readers’ Rooms or After School Program! \nRegister to attend training by clicking HERE.
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/volunteer-training-in-person-5-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230510T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230510T190000
DTSTAMP:20230411T174432Z
CREATED:20230223T174931Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T174432Z
UID:5723-1683741600-1683745200@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:Read And Write Nights - May
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 from the Western Michigan University chapter of the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association to spend time reading out loud then writing together to express their response to the story. \nHear a perspective that is new to you\, express your own ideas in writing\, 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 April 12th\nClick here to register\nin practice of Mental Health Awareness Month\,\nour May title is The Breathing Book\nwritten by Drs. Christopher Willard and Olivia Weisser and illustrated by Alison Oliver \nWith The Breathing Book\, you’ll discover the power of mindful awareness through a series of breathing practices and engaging activities designed to calm the mind and body\, set positive intentions\, and spark creativity and imagination.
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/read-and-write-nights-may23/
LOCATION:Virtual – Google Meet
CATEGORIES:K–5,virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230513T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230513T120000
DTSTAMP:20230323T203224Z
CREATED:20230301T205549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230323T203224Z
UID:5739-1683972000-1683979200@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:'Zine Fest Workshop - open to youth of all ages and their families!
DESCRIPTION:RAWK is teaming up with the Kalamazoo ‘Zine Fest to offer a morning of self-publishing fun! \nYouth of all ages and their families are invited to come learn and create together. \nLearn what a ‘Zine is!\nLearn some of the history of ‘Zines!\nExplore RAWK’s ‘Zine collection and get inspired!\nCheck out some basic structures and THEN MAKE YOUR OWN ‘ZINE! \nMaterials and snacks provided\, all you need to bring is your curiosity and creativity. \nThis workshop is open for family drop-in.\nYouth are welcome to attend without a parent or guardian present\, just complete this registration so we have safety and emergency information on hand.
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/zine-fest-workshop/
LOCATION:Read and Write Kalamazoo or Virtually\, 802 South Westnedge Avenue\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230516T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230516T200000
DTSTAMP:20230208T210726Z
CREATED:20230208T210726Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T210726Z
UID:5713-1684260000-1684267200@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:Volunteer Training: VIRTUAL
DESCRIPTION:RAWK offers Volunteer Training VIRTUALLY every third Tuesday of the month\, from 6:00PM–8:00PM. All virtual trainings take place on Zoom (link will be sent to trainees upon registration). \nAll volunteers must complete RAWK Volunteer Training before volunteering at our Readers’ Rooms or After School Program! \nRegister to attend training by clicking HERE.
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/volunteer-training-virtual-5-2-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230626T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230630T170000
DTSTAMP:20230424T165948Z
CREATED:20230424T165930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230424T165948Z
UID:5791-1687784400-1688144400@www.readandwritekzoo.org
SUMMARY:Youth Leadership Camp for High School-Aged Youth
DESCRIPTION:Youth Leadership Camp 2023 will take place Monday\, June 26th–Friday\, June 30th from 1–5pm daily. \nYouth will spend the week of June 26th–30th with RAWK Executive Director Dr. Kandace Lavender\, focusing on exploring and honing their leadership and writing skills.\nAfter completing this week of workshop and training\, Youth Leaders will assist with one week of RAWK Summer Writing Camps. Leaders who complete both weeks of camp will receive a stipend that honors the time and energy they have given to their community. \n\n\n\n\nApplications are due by 10am on Wednesday\, May 17th!\nCandidates offered positions by May 22nd\nand must accept position offer by June 5th \nThere are 8 Youth Leader positions available. Click the link below to access the application. Application must be completed by the youth applying.\nIf we receive more than 8 applications\, the responses submitted will be used to select the candidates who will be offered positions. \n\nClick here to apply!
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/youth-leadership-camp2023/
LOCATION:Read and Write Kalamazoo or Virtually\, 802 South Westnedge Avenue\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:High School
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230627T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230627T120000
DTSTAMP:20230616T204210Z
CREATED:20230616T142440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T204210Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Training: IN PERSON
DESCRIPTION:RAWK offers Volunteer Training a minimum of two times each month. All in person trainings are located at our Literacy Center\, 802 S. Westnedge Ave.\, Kalamazoo\, MI 49008. \nAll volunteers must complete RAWK Volunteer Training before volunteering at our Readers’ Rooms\, After School Program\, and Summer Program! Volunteers only need to attend ONE TRAINING to fulfill this requirement. \nRegister to attend training by clicking HERE.
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/volunteertrainingjune27/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230701T120000
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Training: IN PERSON
DESCRIPTION:RAWK offers Volunteer Training a minimum of two times each month. All in person trainings are located at our Literacy Center\, 802 S. Westnedge Ave.\, Kalamazoo\, MI 49008. \nAll volunteers must complete RAWK Volunteer Training before volunteering at our Readers’ Rooms\, After School Program\, and Summer Program! Volunteers only need to attend ONE TRAINING to fulfill this requirement. \nRegister to attend training by clicking HERE.
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/volunteertrainingjune27-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230710T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230714T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230424T170914Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Writing Camp - Rising 4th & 5th grade
DESCRIPTION:July 10–14 – rising 4th & 5th grade Summer Writing Camp\nMonday–Friday from 1–5pm daily \nRAWK’s Summer Writing Camps take a deep dive into exploring and growing the power of each of our beautiful and distinctive voices. Youth will reflect on and celebrate their own unique identities while investigating various writing styles and different mediums for sharing our stories. \nAs weather permits\, we will take walks to explore our neighborhood and look for inspiration while practicing our observational skills. \nAll participants will have their writing published in our annual summer anthology and will be invited to share their work with the community at our end-of-the-summer publication release party – RAWK Reads\, on Thursday\, August 10th! \nClick here to see our full schedule of Summer Programs \nClick here to register!
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/swc45-week1-2023/
LOCATION:Read and Write Kalamazoo or Virtually\, 802 South Westnedge Avenue\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:4th & 5th grade
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230711T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230711T120000
DTSTAMP:20230616T204331Z
CREATED:20230616T142649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T204331Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Training: IN PERSON
DESCRIPTION:RAWK offers Volunteer Training a minimum of two times each month. All in person trainings are located at our Literacy Center\, 802 S. Westnedge Ave.\, Kalamazoo\, MI 49008. \nAll volunteers must complete RAWK Volunteer Training before volunteering at our Readers’ Rooms\, After School Program\, and Summer Program! Volunteers only need to attend ONE TRAINING to fulfill this requirement. \nRegister to attend training by clicking HERE.
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/volunteertrainingjune27-2-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230717T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230721T170000
DTSTAMP:20230424T170944Z
CREATED:20230424T170546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230424T170944Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Writing Camp - Rising 6th\, 7th\, & 8th grade
DESCRIPTION:July 17–21 – rising 6th\, 7th\, 8th grade Summer Writing Camp\nMonday–Friday from 1–5pm daily \nRAWK’s Summer Writing Camps take a deep dive into exploring and growing the power of each of our beautiful and distinctive voices. Youth will reflect on and celebrate their own unique identities while investigating various writing styles and different mediums for sharing our stories. \nAs weather permits\, we will take walks to explore our neighborhood and look for inspiration while practicing our observational skills. \nAll participants will have their writing published in our annual summer anthology and will be invited to share their work with the community at our end-of-the-summer publication release party – RAWK Reads\, on Thursday\, August 10th! \nClick here to see our full schedule of Summer Programs \nClick here to register!
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/swc678-week1-2023/
LOCATION:Read and Write Kalamazoo or Virtually\, 802 South Westnedge Avenue\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:middle school
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230718T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230718T180000
DTSTAMP:20230710T180817Z
CREATED:20230710T180817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230710T180817Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Training: VIRTUAL
DESCRIPTION:RAWK offers Volunteer Training a minimum of two times each month. All in person trainings are located at our Literacy Center\, 802 S. Westnedge Ave.\, Kalamazoo\, MI 49008. \nAll volunteers must complete RAWK Volunteer Training before volunteering at our Readers’ Rooms\, After School Program\, and Summer Program! Volunteers only need to attend ONE TRAINING to fulfill this requirement. \nRegister to attend training by clicking HERE.
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/volunteertraining-july18/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230724T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230728T170000
DTSTAMP:20230424T171025Z
CREATED:20230424T170445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230424T171025Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Writing Camp - Rising 4th & 5th grade
DESCRIPTION:July 24–28 – rising 4th & 5th grade Summer Writing Camp\nMonday–Friday from 1–5pm daily \nRAWK’s Summer Writing Camps take a deep dive into exploring and growing the power of each of our beautiful and distinctive voices. Youth will reflect on and celebrate their own unique identities while investigating various writing styles and different mediums for sharing our stories. \nAs weather permits\, we will take walks to explore our neighborhood and look for inspiration while practicing our observational skills. \nAll participants will have their writing published in our annual summer anthology and will be invited to share their work with the community at our end-of-the-summer publication release party – RAWK Reads\, on Thursday\, August 10th! \nClick here to see our full schedule of Summer Programs \nClick here to register!
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/swc45-week2-2023/
LOCATION:Read and Write Kalamazoo or Virtually\, 802 South Westnedge Avenue\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:4th & 5th grade
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230731T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230804T170000
DTSTAMP:20230424T171050Z
CREATED:20230424T170641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230424T171050Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Writing Camp - Rising 6th\, 7th\, & 8th grade
DESCRIPTION:July 31–August 4 – rising 6th\, 7th\, 8th grade Summer Writing Camp\nMonday–Friday from 1–5pm daily \nRAWK’s Summer Writing Camps take a deep dive into exploring and growing the power of each of our beautiful and distinctive voices. Youth will reflect on and celebrate their own unique identities while investigating various writing styles and different mediums for sharing our stories. \nAs weather permits\, we will take walks to explore our neighborhood and look for inspiration while practicing our observational skills. \nAll participants will have their writing published in our annual summer anthology and will be invited to share their work with the community at our end-of-the-summer publication release party – RAWK Reads\, on Thursday\, August 10th! \nClick here to see our full schedule of Summer Programs \nClick here to register!
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/swc678-week2-2023/
LOCATION:Read and Write Kalamazoo or Virtually\, 802 South Westnedge Avenue\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:middle school
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20230804T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20230804T120000
DTSTAMP:20230711T133235Z
CREATED:20230710T181217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T133235Z
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Training: IN PERSON
DESCRIPTION:RAWK offers Volunteer Training a minimum of two times each month. All in person trainings are located at our Literacy Center\, 802 S. Westnedge Ave.\, Kalamazoo\, MI 49008. \nAll volunteers must complete RAWK Volunteer Training before volunteering at our Readers’ Rooms\, After School Program\, and Summer Program! Volunteers only need to attend ONE TRAINING to fulfill this requirement. \nRegister to attend training by clicking HERE.
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/volunteertraining-aug4/
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