Big News!
The Creative Youth Collective Scholarship application is open, and I'm inviting EVERY young creative writer and photographer to apply. It's a $6,000 merit based award open to all youth who’d like to see their creative ideas come to life in Spring 2024.
But before I go any further, let’s get clear about something very important - writers and photographers, listen up! :)
Ideas come in all different shapes and sizes. There are big, fluffy ones that whisk our minds away to a cosmos of our own creation. There are little prickly ones that get stuck in our shoes and make us walk a little funny. Sometimes we even get super bouncy ideas that spring into our mind and leave just as fast as they came.
Whatever the shape or size of our ideas, we have to learn how to take care of them, almost like we take care of a pet. When we feed them good food and give them lots of love, they thrive.
But of course, this takes time. Sometimes, before we learn how to take care of our ideas, we default into our own anti-hero - our very own idea squasher! Idea squashers get judge-y and down on themselves about whether their ideas are good enough. They stop themselves before they even have a chance to begin.
Trust me on this. Life as an idea squasher is no fun at all.
In the Creative Youth Collective, we begin with your idea-seed, whatever shape it's in, and we figure out ways to make it grow wild together. The Creative Youth Collective Scholarship is an opportunity for next-level exploration, experimentation, and play. Perfection isn’t a part of the creative process here - or anywhere else for that matter. :)
Okay, so now that you've squashed your inner idea squasher, you’re probably wondering, how do I apply? Well, it’s easy!
The application is three short questions, it's totally free, and we'll award 3 semi-finalists with partial scholarships valued at $1K, too! Applications must be submitted by 7:59 PM PST on November 15th, so don’t wait. If you've got questions, hit reply, or book a time on my calendar, and I'll give you a quick call.
Please share this AWESOME opportunity. Forward it to friends, family, schools, homeschool groups, and of course, any young creative writers or photographers you can think of.
And it’s worth repeating, because I really mean it. Your ideas are enough. Your voice matters. You belong here. So please apply, and encourage all creative 10 - 18 year olds in your life to apply, too.
Thank you for sharing your ideas - it’s the ultimate act of generosity.
With so much love and inspiration,
Kathryn
