Sites

WritersCorps places accomplished writers in agencies serving youth, such as schools, juvenile detention facilities, social service agencies and after-school programs. We serve youth, ages 6 to 21, with a particular emphasis on immigrant, incarcerated, homeless, educationally-disadvantaged and low-income youth.

Since 1994, WritersCorps has worked in more than 52 community-based organizations in San Francisco. Each year WritersCorps provides services in 7 to 15 sites. Sites must support the literary arts programming and participate in events, publications and evaluation.

To learn more information about receiving a WritersCorps teacher, please contact Melissa Hung at 415-252-4655 or email writerscorps (at) gmail (dot) com.

2007-08 WritersCorps Sites Listed by Neighborhoods:

Civic Center

San Francisco Main Public Library provides free and equal access to information, media and workshops designed to enhance literacy, self-expression and research skills. WritersCorps partners with the library’s Teen Services to provide after-school workshops. For more information about WritersCorps workshops at the Main Library, contact teen librarian Betsy Levine at 415-557-4497 or blevine [at] sfpl [dot] org.

Mission District

Hilltop High School is an education and support service center for pregnant and parenting teens who want to continue their education in a caring and nurturing atmosphere. Students receive on-site childcare for their infant, while earning academic and elective credits allowing them to transition back to their respective high schools.

Mission High School is a comprehensive public high school located in the Mission District. About half of the school’s student body is learning English. Mission High is proud of its ethnic diversity and tries to instill positive social values, acceptance and tolerance in its students.

Potrero Hill

Downtown High School is an alternative public high school that provides project-based learning experiences that emphasize critical thinking skills across curricular areas. It also has strong connections with career programs.

International Studies Academy is an alternative academic public high school, specializing in multi-cultural education and international studies. The knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to live in a global community are promoted in this small, intimate learning community.

Western Addition

Ida B. Wells High School is an alternative continuation high school located at the top of the Hayes Valley hill. It provides students with individualized attention in a small school setting and supplemental instructional services such as WritersCorps workshops.

Outside of San Francisco

Log Cabin Ranch is managed by the San Francisco Juvenile Probation Department located in La Honda. Youth are committed for 12 months by the San Francisco Juvenile Courts and range in age from 14 to 18.