BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//RAWK - ECPv6.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:RAWK X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for RAWK REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Detroit BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201118T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201118T140000 DTSTAMP:20201030T205321Z CREATED:20201007T202249Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201030T205321Z UID:4393-1605704400-1605708000@www.readandwritekzoo.org SUMMARY:Read And Write Nights DESCRIPTION:The 3rd Wednesday of the month is now Read and Write Night! Join RAWK and volunteers for an evening of…well\, reading and writing together.\nYouth 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. All Read and Write Nights will take place via Google Meet. \n \nRegistration opens November 1st! \n\nShow More[formidable id=7]\nIf you are registering students who plan to work together on one device\, feel free to include them on one registration form. URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/read-and-write-nights-november20/ LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201021T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201021T150000 DTSTAMP:20201007T235153Z CREATED:20201007T200019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201007T235153Z UID:4378-1603288800-1603292400@www.readandwritekzoo.org SUMMARY:Read And Write Nights DESCRIPTION:The 3rd Wednesday of the month is now Read and Write Night! Join RAWK and volunteers for an evening of….well\, reading and writing together.\nYouth 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. All Read and Write Nights will take place via Zoom. \nIn October\, we will be reading the book “City Green” by DyAnne Disalvo-Ryan. Each registered student will receive a copy of the book prior to the event. \n  \nClick To Register[formidable id=7] URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/read-and-write-nights-october20/ LOCATION:Virtual END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20201010T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20201010T080000 DTSTAMP:20201007T201646Z CREATED:20201007T201646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201007T201646Z UID:4387-1602309600-1602316800@www.readandwritekzoo.org SUMMARY:Rootead Storytelling with Drum & Dance DESCRIPTION:Rootead will join RAWK for two special virtual workshops to explore and share the cultural storytelling methods of Traditional West African Drum & Dance! \nYou’ll learn that sharing your story doesn’t have to just mean using your words\, sometimes it means speaking with your body and heart. \nfollow this link for more information and to register: \nhttps://www.readandwritekzoo.org/rootead-registration/ URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/rootead-storytelling-with-drum-dance/ LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200720T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200724T130000 DTSTAMP:20200702T225015Z CREATED:20200701T195656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200702T225015Z UID:4241-1595232000-1595595600@www.readandwritekzoo.org SUMMARY:Virtual Summer Writing Camp - 6th\, 7th\, & 8th Grade DESCRIPTION:Virtual Summer Writing Camps are here! \nEach camper will meet virtually with the Camp leader and two assistants (summer interns) daily during one of three 40-minute group sessions. In addition\, each camper will have a 20-minute individual session with one of the assistants during the latter half the week to discuss their ideas and writing in further detail for positive feedback and constructive suggestions for revision. \nStudents will be able to choose which Group and Individual Session time works best for them\, and their writing will be published in this year’s summer anthology as we continue to support and amplify voices and experiences of Kalamazoo youth. \nJuly 6th–10th  High School aged students\nJuly 13th–17th  4th & 5th Grade\nJuly 20th–24th  6th\, 7th\, & 8th Grade \nRegister Here URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/virtual-summer-writing-camp-high-school-2-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200713T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200717T130000 DTSTAMP:20200701T195554Z CREATED:20200701T195554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200701T195554Z UID:4239-1594627200-1594990800@www.readandwritekzoo.org SUMMARY:Virtual Summer Writing Camp - 4th & 5th Grade DESCRIPTION:Virtual Summer Writing Camps are here! \nEach camper will meet virtually with the Camp leader and two assistants (summer interns) daily during one of three 40-minute group sessions. In addition\, each camper will have a 20-minute individual session with one of the assistants during the latter half the week to discuss their ideas and writing in further detail for positive feedback and constructive suggestions for revision. \nStudents will be able to choose which Group and Individual Session time works best for them\, and their writing will be published in this year’s summer anthology as we continue to support and amplify voices and experiences of Kalamazoo youth. \nJuly 6th–10th  High School aged students\nJuly 13th–17th  4th & 5th Grade\nJuly 20th–24th  6th\, 7th\, & 8th Grade \nRegister Here URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/virtual-summer-writing-camp-high-school-2/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200706T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200710T130000 DTSTAMP:20200701T195617Z CREATED:20200701T195456Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200701T195617Z UID:4237-1594022400-1594386000@www.readandwritekzoo.org SUMMARY:Virtual Summer Writing Camp - High School DESCRIPTION:Virtual Summer Writing Camps are here! \nEach camper will meet virtually with the Camp leader and two assistants (summer interns) daily during one of three 40-minute group sessions. In addition\, each camper will have a 20-minute individual session with one of the assistants during the latter half the week to discuss their ideas and writing in further detail for positive feedback and constructive suggestions for revision. \nStudents will be able to choose which Group and Individual Session time works best for them\, and their writing will be published in this year’s summer anthology as we continue to support and amplify voices and experiences of Kalamazoo youth. \nJuly 6th–10th  High School aged students\nJuly 13th–17th  4th & 5th Grade\nJuly 20th–24th  6th\, 7th\, & 8th Grade \nRegister Here URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/virtual-summer-writing-camp-high-school/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200418T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200418T080000 DTSTAMP:20200229T231700Z CREATED:20200229T231700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200229T231700Z UID:4124-1587189600-1587196800@www.readandwritekzoo.org SUMMARY:4th & 5th grade Writing Workshop: Dystopian Travelogues DESCRIPTION:Living the post-apocalyptic nomadic dream? Write about the places you’ve visited\, the people you’ve met\, and the cultures and traditions you’ve experienced during your travels across this eerie but familiar landscape. \nRegistration Opens April 16th!\n\n \nClick To Register[formidable id=10] URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/4th5thworkshopws20/ LOCATION:Read and Write Kalamazoo or Virtually\, 802 South Westnedge Avenue\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/tw_23.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200418T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200418T080000 DTSTAMP:20200226T004903Z CREATED:20200226T004903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200226T004903Z UID:4097-1587189600-1587196800@www.readandwritekzoo.org SUMMARY:2nd & 3rd Grade Workshop: Time and Space Travel Food Reviews DESCRIPTION:Where in the Milky Way is the best cheese pizza?  Has the old dinosaur BBQ joint lost its charm since the Cretaceous period? Create a dining handbook for those eager foodies traveling throughout different histories\, galaxies\, and alternate dimensions. \nRegistration Opens March 18th!\n\n \nClick To Register[formidable id=10] URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/2nd3rdworkshopws20/ LOCATION:Read and Write Kalamazoo or Virtually\, 802 South Westnedge Avenue\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/tw_23.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200329T070000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200329T100000 DTSTAMP:20200306T002801Z CREATED:20200306T002801Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200306T002801Z UID:4138-1585465200-1585476000@www.readandwritekzoo.org SUMMARY:Last Saturdays Drop-In Studio DESCRIPTION:The Last Saturday of each month from 11am–2pm\, Middle School & High School aged students are invited to Drop-In Studio time to work on writing projects and earn print credits to publish their work! \nWriting and ‘Zine Making supplies will be available and Volunteers will be on hand to assist students with taking their writing to the next level. \nOne-time Registration Required\nStudents may arrive any time between 11:00am and 1:00pm \nRegister Here![formidable id=4] URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/last-saturdays-drop-in-studiomar20-2/ LOCATION:Read and Write Kalamazoo or Virtually\, 802 South Westnedge Avenue\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/last_saturdays_flier_WEB.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200229T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200229T090000 DTSTAMP:20200226T000818Z CREATED:20200225T222049Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200226T000818Z UID:4107-1582956000-1582966800@www.readandwritekzoo.org SUMMARY:Last Saturdays Drop-In Studio LEAP DAY EDITION! DESCRIPTION:The Last Saturday of each month from 11am–2pm\, Middle School & High School aged students are invited to Drop-In Studio time to work on writing projects and earn print credits to publish their work! \nWriting and ‘Zine Making supplies will be available and Volunteers will be on hand to assist students with taking their writing to the next level. \nThis month’s Last Saturday falls on LEAP DAY! We’ll have special snacks\, give out Books For Keeps\, and other prizes. PLUS\, students will earn DOUBLE Print Credits to publish their work. \nOne-time Registration Required\nStudents may arrive any time between 11:00am and 1:00pm \nRegister Here![formidable id=4] URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/last-saturdays-drop-in-studiofeb20/ LOCATION:Read and Write Kalamazoo or Virtually\, 802 South Westnedge Avenue\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/last_saturdays_flier_WEB.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200215T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200215T070000 DTSTAMP:20200201T014141Z CREATED:20200123T011237Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200201T014141Z UID:4004-1581742800-1581750000@www.readandwritekzoo.org SUMMARY:Pre-K Thematic Workshop: Words and Images DESCRIPTION:A morning for our youngest RAWKstars to make their own word and picture books with the help of their parent/guardian. Together we’ll ask curious questions\, create new worlds\, and ponder big ideas. \nRegistration Open Now!\n[formidable id=3] URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/prekworkshopws20/ LOCATION:Read and Write Kalamazoo or Virtually\, 802 South Westnedge Avenue\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/tw_prek.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200212T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200212T140000 DTSTAMP:20200129T231604Z CREATED:20200129T230737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200129T231604Z UID:4047-1581512400-1581516000@www.readandwritekzoo.org SUMMARY:Volunteer Orientation — February DESCRIPTION:Start a new chapter by volunteering with RAWK! Learn about what we do\, how we do it\, and exactly how you can use your skills to help celebrate and amplify youth voice. \nRegister Now URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/volunteer-orientation-february20/ LOCATION:Read and Write Kalamazoo or Virtually\, 802 South Westnedge Avenue\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/volunteer_tryp.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20200101T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20200101T110000 DTSTAMP:20200124T205231Z CREATED:20190827T174502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200124T205231Z UID:3549-1577865600-1577876400@www.readandwritekzoo.org SUMMARY:6th\, 7th\, & 8th Grade: Zine Workshop DESCRIPTION:Students will be introduced to the world of self-published fanzines motivated by the writers’ desire to share information\, ideas\, musings\, etc. with a wider audience.  Whether it be political views\, poetry and personal writing\, food and music reviews\, zines about school\, friends\, cats\, family\, health\, gender\, racism\, or anything in between\, this workshop will give students a look at the history and purpose of zines\, as well as the technical process of producing that have something crucial to say. We’ll collaborate\, work independently\, and each student will receive copies of what they work on and have the opportunity to share it with family and friends across the miles! \nRegistration for this workshop will open on December 11th URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/6th-7th-8th-grade-zine-workshop/ LOCATION:Read and Write Kalamazoo or Virtually\, 802 South Westnedge Avenue\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/tw_678-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20191214T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20191214T110000 DTSTAMP:20191008T190848Z CREATED:20190827T174412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191008T190848Z UID:3546-1576310400-1576321200@www.readandwritekzoo.org SUMMARY:4th & 5th Grade: Travel Photo Narratives DESCRIPTION:Students will first learn about the basics of digital and smartphone photography\, visual storytelling\, and travel writing\, followed by a street photography excursion through the Vine neighborhood.  During the latter half of the workshop\, students will choose a series of photographs they’ll caption\, arrange\, and supplement with short travel narratives to be compiled and anthologized in a published photography chapbook. \nRegistration for this workshop will open on November 14th URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/4th-5th-grade-travel-photo-narratives/ LOCATION:Read and Write Kalamazoo or Virtually\, 802 South Westnedge Avenue\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/tw_45-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20191211T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20191211T140000 DTSTAMP:20191031T212341Z CREATED:20190827T164936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191031T212341Z UID:3530-1576069200-1576072800@www.readandwritekzoo.org SUMMARY:Volunteer Orientation — December DESCRIPTION:Start a new chapter by volunteering with RAWK! Learn about what we do\, how we do it\, and exactly how we could use your skills. \nRegister Now URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/volunteer-orientation-october/ LOCATION:Read and Write Kalamazoo or Virtually\, 802 South Westnedge Avenue\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/volunteer_tryp.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20191130T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20191130T090000 DTSTAMP:20191030T224218Z CREATED:20191008T181826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191030T224218Z UID:3760-1575093600-1575104400@www.readandwritekzoo.org SUMMARY:Last Saturdays DROP-IN STUDIO DESCRIPTION:The Last Saturday of each month from 11am–2pm\, Middle School & High School aged students are invited to Drop-In Studio time to work on writing projects and earn print credits to publish their work! \nWriting and ‘Zine Making supplies will be available and Volunteers will be on hand to assist students with taking their writing to the next level. \nRegister Now URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/last-saturdays-drop-in-studio/ LOCATION:Read and Write Kalamazoo or Virtually\, 802 South Westnedge Avenue\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/last_saturdays_flier_WEB.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20191116T050000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20191116T070000 DTSTAMP:20191030T224150Z CREATED:20190827T174257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191030T224150Z UID:3543-1573880400-1573887600@www.readandwritekzoo.org SUMMARY:2nd & 3rd Grade: Science Fact and Fiction DESCRIPTION:Using properties of science taught at the 2nd & 3rd grade levels\, we’ll write stories that explore scientific experiments\, discoveries\, advancements\, opportunities\, and mishaps. \nRegister Now URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/2nd-3rd-grade-science-fact-and-fiction/ LOCATION:Read and Write Kalamazoo or Virtually\, 802 South Westnedge Avenue\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/tw_23-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20191112T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20191112T140000 DTSTAMP:20191030T223541Z CREATED:20191008T184824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191030T223541Z UID:3763-1573563600-1573567200@www.readandwritekzoo.org SUMMARY:Volunteer Orientation — November DESCRIPTION:Start a new chapter by volunteering with RAWK! Learn about what we do\, how we do it\, and exactly how we could use your skills. \n  \nRegister Now URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/volunteer-orientation-october-2/ LOCATION:Read and Write Kalamazoo or Virtually\, 802 South Westnedge Avenue\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/volunteer_tryp.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20191019T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20191019T080000 DTSTAMP:20191011T203957Z CREATED:20190827T165032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191011T203957Z UID:3534-1571464800-1571472000@www.readandwritekzoo.org SUMMARY:K & 1st Grade: Food\, Family\, and Culture DESCRIPTION:Drawing on our personal histories\, we’ll write about the foods that have a special place on our palates.  Whether they hold the keys to our hearts or we can’t be in the same room as them\, we’ll get excited to explore the good\, the bad\, and the ugly of foods that nourish our bodies and souls. \n[vc_row][vc_column]\n \n Register Now\n \n [vc_column_text][formidable id=3][/vc_column_text]\n\n [/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/k-1st-grade-food-family-and-culture/ LOCATION:Read and Write Kalamazoo or Virtually\, 802 South Westnedge Avenue\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/tw_k1-2.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR