You are joyfully invited to a Skate-a-Thon to support our annual Back-to-School Campaign and celebrate the 30th anniversary of WITS!
All month long, we’re raising $150,000 for SAL’s two Youth Programs—Writers in the Schools (WITS) and the Youth Poetry Fellowship (YPF)—so that young people can become the authors of their own lives and ensure that all students have access to a creative life.
On Saturday, September 28, skate with fellow literary lovers, hear readings by students and teaching artists, and learn more about the inspiring programs we offer.
Featuring WITS Writer-in-Residence Samar Abulhassan, Youth Poetry Fellowship mentor Nanya Jhingran, WITS student Tasneem Jafar, and Seattle Youth Poet Laureate Janae Lu.
Tickets are available at tiered prices between $20-$100. Kids 18 and under skate free!
Skate rentals are included with your ticket. Snacks and beverages will be available for purchase at Southgate Roller Rink’s concession stands.
Ticket purchases are considered donations to our 2024 Back-to-School Campaign. The fair market value of each ticket, regardless of tiered price, is $15.
Want to support but can’t attend? Learn more about our 2024 Back-to-School Campaign and all the ways to participate!
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DONATE ANYTIME THROUGHOUT SEPTEMBER:
During September, we’ll send stories over email, highlighting different aspects of our Youth Programs from the perspectives of students, WITS writers, classroom teachers, and more!
Ways to Donate:
Send a check to 340 15th Ave E, Ste 301, Seattle, WA 98112
Call Stewardship Manager Haines Whitacre at (206) 621-2230 x25
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SHARE THE STORY OF WITS & BECOME A WITS CHAMPION!
To make this campaign successful, we need our community’s help! We’ll be sharing stories of filled with heart and light from SAL’s Youth Programs throughout September. Help us by rallying the support of those around you and sharing the stories of SAL’s multi-generational programs with friends, family, colleagues, neighbors, and more.
Interested in being a WITS Champion? Email Events & Annual Giving Manager Woogee Bae at wbae@lectures.org to get involved.
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Abundant Gratitude to our 2024 WITS CHAMPIONS
Sarah Burns | Debra D. Dahlen | Kathleen Flenniken | Sunny Hong | Karen Maeda Allman | Vincent Rendoni | Simona Zappas