Street Sense’s Write for Poverty
WHO: Journalists and professional writers in the Washington area.
WHAT: Write an essay (600 to 1,000 words) on a pre-assigned topic related to poverty and/or homelessness. And collect a few donations to support Street Sense on a per word basis (ala a walk-a-thon). Select essays will run in the May and June issues of Street Sense, DC’s newspaper about poverty and homeless issues that reaches more than 20,000 readers each month.
WHEN: Writing Week: Saturday April 5th to Friday April 11th.
Award Presentation and Reception: Thursday May 1.
WHERE: The writing is done from wherever you choose.
Awards Presentation and Reception: National Press Club
HOW: If you are interested or need more information please send an email with the subject “Write for Poverty” to info@streetsense.org or call Laura at 202-347-2006.
For general information on Street Sense visit: www.streetsense.org.
**All proceeds from this fundraiser will support Street Sense, a nonprofit 501(c)3, and its mission to help empower the homeless men and women who sell the paper and improve their lives.
