Fordham Westchester is 400 Westchester Ave, West Harrison, NY 10604
University’s free program for United States veterans will begin on June 6 at West Harrison campus
Westchester County, NY – (May 11, 2017)
– Fordham University has announced that registration is now open for
the summer session of the Veterans Writing Workshop, which is available
at the University’s Westchester campus in West Harrison.
The
workshop, sponsored by the Fordham Veterans Initiative, is open to all
United States veterans and active duty service members free of charge,
and takes place over 10 consecutive weeks beginning onTuesday, June 6. All classes will take place from 6:30-8:30 pm,
and will include writing, positive feedback and supportive fellowship.
Classes will also be offered at Fordham’s Lincoln Center campus
beginning Thursday, June 8.
Open
to veterans of all writing levels and military experience, the Veterans
Writing Workshop asks, “What’s your story?” Program participants meet
for two hour sessions each week where they will be given the tools and
confidence to bring their stories to life through writing exercises and
feedback from instructors and classmates. The workshop culminates with
the publication of Afterwords, an anthology comprised of works created
in the class. Participating veterans will also celebrate their written
works with public readings and events throughout the community.
The
Veterans Writing Workshop was created in the spring of 2010 by
instructor David Surface, who has 20 years of experience teaching
writing to all age groups through schools, adult education programs, and
social service organizations. The workshop at Fordham Westchester has
produced an installment of the Afterwords anthology every year since
2013.
“We
have found that one of the best, and easiest, ways to ensure that
veterans feel appreciated, valued and understood is by helping them tell
their stories – and making sure those stores are heard,” said Surface.
“Fordham has been a wonderful partner because they share our mission of
helping veteran’s tell their stories. We’re looking forward to another
wonderful session this summer.”
For more information and to register for the Veterans Writing Workshop summer session, please visit
www.veteranswritingworkshop.
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