Author Archives: witshouston

  1. MFAH Workshops for Writers

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    March 1, 2013 by witshouston

    MFAH

    This spring WITS Writer Van G. Garrett will lead three writing workshops at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) The …
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  2. Elephant March I

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    February 26, 2013 by witshouston

    WITS Intern Eriel

    From WITS Intern Eriel: A little under a month ago I started working with WITS Writer MaryScott at Travis Elementary …
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  3. One Voice Poetic Choir Tonight!

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    February 22, 2013 by witshouston

    Images from Angela LaMonte Only Once Images

    As a featured component of Society for Performing Art’s Movement Toward Literacy initiatives and its Performance Prelude series, Writers in …
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  4. Author Jon Scieszka to visit Houston this Sunday

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    February 21, 2013 by witshouston

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    Jon Scieszka is the bestselling author of more than 25 books for kids which have sold more than 11 million …
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  5. Black Rock Today

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    February 20, 2013 by witshouston

    Student writing at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center

    Today I am a small, black, little thing, the size of a quarter. Today I am a rock with a …
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  6. What is Spoken Word?

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    February 18, 2013 by witshouston

    Jeremy with past members Ebonne and Jordan, and Meta-Four coach "Outspoken Bean"

    Meta-Four Houston, a newly adopted program at Writers in the Schools, introduces spoken word to youth ages 13-19 and is …
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  7. I Wonder

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    February 14, 2013 by witshouston

    Illustration by Patrick Moberg

    Who knows when the rain is coming? What in the world are you doing? Where do birds go in winter? …
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  8. What If the Mightiest Word is Love?

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    February 12, 2013 by witshouston

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    What If the Mightiest Word is Love? By WITS Writer Harriet Riley For the last few years, I’ve used a …
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  9. Forest Life

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    February 11, 2013 by witshouston

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    If I lived in the forest, I would see turtles and smell the flowers. I would be a bird and …
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  10. Creative Writing Camp

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    February 7, 2013 by witshouston

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    Registration is filling up quickly! Within the first 20 minutes of open registration, over 100 students enrolled in Creative Writing …
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  11. An Evening of Literary Placemaking

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    February 5, 2013 by witshouston

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    Join Writing & C/Siting Houston for an event featuring WITS founder Philip Lopate, WITS Writer Miah Arnold, and great friend …
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  12. I Believe

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    January 30, 2013 by witshouston

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    I believe in the pink, fresh flowers That grow slowly in a garden. I believe in the aroma of the …
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  13. Dare to Dream Writing Contest

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    January 28, 2013 by witshouston

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    The Dare to Dream … Change the World Annual Writing Contest for Kids aims to promote literacy, poetry writing, and nonfiction research …
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  14. In My Dreams

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    January 25, 2013 by witshouston

    Landscape with Birds by Lucien Freud

    In partnership with Aurora Picture Show’s Media Arts Instructors Felisa Prieto and Camilo Gonzalez, students at KIPP Academy created short …
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  15. John Palmer Art names Writers in the Schools Charity of the Year

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    January 23, 2013 by witshouston

    John Ross Palmer & WITS

    John Palmer Art has named Writers in the Schools as its 2013 Charity of the Year and will support our organization …
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Writers in the Schools (WITS)


Writers in the Schools (WITS) is the #1 literary arts organization in Texas, increasing literacy and nourishing creativity across the nation. With 80 writers and educators on staff, WITS has a reach throughout Houston in classrooms, community centers, museums, parks, and hospitals. This blog provides a snapshot of the organization--who we are, where we are, and what we are all about.

The glory of WITS is best expressed by the students--in their own words -- so this blog features essays, stories, and poems that were created by K-12 students in our program. All material (c) Writers in the Schools 2007-2013. If you wish to republish this work, please credit both the organization and the author and link back to this site. This material may not be used in commercial ventures of any kind.

Supporting WITS will help bring the pleasure and power of reading and writing to more Houston children -- 23,000 students this year -- helping to improve writing skills, build confidence, raise test scores, and enhance creativity.

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