We Write Life can be adapted for a range of participants including students, companies, organizations and families. We have included toolkits for educators who want to implement We Write Life at their schools.
We Write Life Implementation Check List
Download the complete We Write Life Implementation Checklist
Download the We Write Life Campaign Sample Two-Day Lesson Plan
Download the We Write Life Editing Checklist
[tabs][tab title=”Day 1″]Goal – Introduce We Write Life and begin letter writing- Discussion of current events using
KWL Charts - Group reading of Washington Post article and brief discussion
- Letter writing
(Students may be dealing with anger, confusion and frustration regarding these events. To help students process their emotions you may want to have them journal their feelings before or after writing letters).
Recommended Materials
- We Write Life Sample Letter (may be included on a large poster paper for group display)
- Pens and paper
- Mailing information
- KWL Chart for students
- Washington Post article
- Letter editing checklist
- Read Press Release on Positive Ticketing
- Edit letters
- Discuss the New York City Right to Know Act (if your students are writing letters in support of this legislation)
Recommended Materials
- We Write Life letters
- Editing Checklist
- Press Release on Positive Ticketing
- Description of the Right to Know Act
Suggested Recipients to Whom to Address Letters
[alert-announce]The Honorable President Barack Obama
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, DC 20504[/alert-announce]
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Darlene Mealy
1757 Union Street, 2nd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11213 [/alert-announce]
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The Honorable Mayor Bill de Blasio
City Hall New York, NY 10007[/alert-announce]
Write to mayors and other local elected officials including town, city, state and federal representatives in the community your activism will influence. The following site provides contact info to key officials:
https://www.bipac.net/lookup.asp?g=bp
