KidSafe and the Writers’ Room in the Press
June 16, 2012
“The audience laughed, sighed, cringed (one story was pretty icky), got scared (one was VERY scary) and applauded. The stories showed us a huge range of imagination, pulling from both fantasy and reality and mixing them up in an explosion of images. . . If you get an invitation to the next chapbook launch, be sure to attend. It'll blow your mind!”—Patty Osborne, Geist
Patty Osborne reviews The Super Kids of Writers’ Room and the chapbook launch party at geist.com, the online home of Canada’s largest literary magazine.
June 15, 2012
“A fantastically edutaining (education + entertainment = awesome) literary wrap-up for the KidSafe Writers’ Room. . . a wonderful celebration of a community in which you can be involved.”—John Horn, Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Gumboot
John Horn reviews the launch of the latest Writers’ Room chapbook, at the Daily Gumboot.
May 9, 2012
“[The grade 6/7 Writers’ Room kids have] got a pretty broad range of interests . . . so what ends up going on their blog is a super interesting mix of things.”—Bob Kronbauer, Founder of Vancouver Is Awesome
Bob Kronbauer visits the Writers’ Room to share his web-savvy wisdom (and a camera!) with the Wednesday/Thursday Crew.
March 22, 2012
“The children conceived fascinating tales that involved aliens discovering the Vancouver architecture of the future and one particular student imagining he was a ‘rich millionaire.’”—Vancouver School Board
The VSB and the Vancouver Sun report on the KidSafe Pancake Breakfast, where Writers’ Room students read their futuristic work to a huge audience.
December 5, 2011
“Though it is the tutors who formally teach, there is a lot to learn from the kids themselves. The most rewarding thing about this opportunity is the chance to work with such diverse young minds and know that you can leave a positive impact.”—Gloria Mellesmoen, Writers’ Room volunteer
Gloria Mellesmoen shares her experience volunteering at the Writers’ Room on ENGAGE, the SFU Volunteer Services blog.
November 29, 2011
“The Art of Food Writing Event . . . was not your typical charity function. It allowed engaging one-on-one interactions between renowned food writers and the audience.”
The Vancouver Observer observes Speaking of Taste Buds: The Art of Food Writing, a fundraiser for the KidSafe Writers’ Room.
November 16, 2011
“We’re providing kids a safe place to go and role models. We’re already seeing great bonds between tutors and the kids.”—Sarah Maitland, Writers’ Room Coordinator
After the first month of Writers’ Room programming, the Vancouver Courier profiles the Writers’ Room in an aptly titled article, “The write stuff.”
November 10, 2011
“It’s an opportunity [for kids] to have their voices heard and I don’t think that’s something that comes around for kids, especially kids that are at risk or don’t have opportunities.”—Gerhard Maynard, KidSafe’s Executive Director
Gerhard Maynard chats with News1130 about the positive benefits of the Writers’ Room for inner-city kids.
July 3, 2011
“Sarah’s commitment to inspiring kids with written stories represents the sort of volunteer project that will sustain reading and writing for generations to come.”—John Horn, Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Gumboot
Sarah Maitland, KidSafe Writers’ Room Coordinator, discusses her passion for literacy, the Writers’ Room and working with volunteers.
Read all about it at the Daily Gumboot.
March 23, 2011
“KidSafe has been an important part of the city, an important part of schools and has been supporting kids for many years.”—Gregor Robertson, Mayor of Vancouver
Mayor Gregor Robertson proclaims March 21 to 26 “KidSafe Week” in Vancouver, and flips some pancakes, too.
Read about it in Metro.
Watch the kids describe why KidSafe is so important for them and see the mayor make pancakes on Citytv.
“The audience laughed, sighed, cringed (one story was pretty icky), got scared (one was VERY scary) and applauded. The stories showed us a huge range of imagination, pulling from both fantasy and reality and mixing them up in an explosion of images. . . If you get an invitation to the next chapbook launch, be sure to attend. It'll blow your mind!”—Patty Osborne, Geist
Patty Osborne reviews The Super Kids of Writers’ Room and the chapbook launch party at geist.com, the online home of Canada’s largest literary magazine.
June 15, 2012
“A fantastically edutaining (education + entertainment = awesome) literary wrap-up for the KidSafe Writers’ Room. . . a wonderful celebration of a community in which you can be involved.”—John Horn, Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Gumboot
John Horn reviews the launch of the latest Writers’ Room chapbook, at the Daily Gumboot.
May 9, 2012
“[The grade 6/7 Writers’ Room kids have] got a pretty broad range of interests . . . so what ends up going on their blog is a super interesting mix of things.”—Bob Kronbauer, Founder of Vancouver Is Awesome
Bob Kronbauer visits the Writers’ Room to share his web-savvy wisdom (and a camera!) with the Wednesday/Thursday Crew.
March 22, 2012
“The children conceived fascinating tales that involved aliens discovering the Vancouver architecture of the future and one particular student imagining he was a ‘rich millionaire.’”—Vancouver School Board
The VSB and the Vancouver Sun report on the KidSafe Pancake Breakfast, where Writers’ Room students read their futuristic work to a huge audience.
December 5, 2011
“Though it is the tutors who formally teach, there is a lot to learn from the kids themselves. The most rewarding thing about this opportunity is the chance to work with such diverse young minds and know that you can leave a positive impact.”—Gloria Mellesmoen, Writers’ Room volunteer
Gloria Mellesmoen shares her experience volunteering at the Writers’ Room on ENGAGE, the SFU Volunteer Services blog.
November 29, 2011
“The Art of Food Writing Event . . . was not your typical charity function. It allowed engaging one-on-one interactions between renowned food writers and the audience.”
The Vancouver Observer observes Speaking of Taste Buds: The Art of Food Writing, a fundraiser for the KidSafe Writers’ Room.
November 16, 2011
“We’re providing kids a safe place to go and role models. We’re already seeing great bonds between tutors and the kids.”—Sarah Maitland, Writers’ Room Coordinator
After the first month of Writers’ Room programming, the Vancouver Courier profiles the Writers’ Room in an aptly titled article, “The write stuff.”
November 10, 2011
“It’s an opportunity [for kids] to have their voices heard and I don’t think that’s something that comes around for kids, especially kids that are at risk or don’t have opportunities.”—Gerhard Maynard, KidSafe’s Executive Director
Gerhard Maynard chats with News1130 about the positive benefits of the Writers’ Room for inner-city kids.
July 3, 2011
“Sarah’s commitment to inspiring kids with written stories represents the sort of volunteer project that will sustain reading and writing for generations to come.”—John Horn, Editor-in-Chief of the Daily Gumboot
Sarah Maitland, KidSafe Writers’ Room Coordinator, discusses her passion for literacy, the Writers’ Room and working with volunteers.
Read all about it at the Daily Gumboot.
March 23, 2011
“KidSafe has been an important part of the city, an important part of schools and has been supporting kids for many years.”—Gregor Robertson, Mayor of Vancouver
Mayor Gregor Robertson proclaims March 21 to 26 “KidSafe Week” in Vancouver, and flips some pancakes, too.
Read about it in Metro.
Watch the kids describe why KidSafe is so important for them and see the mayor make pancakes on Citytv.
