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Category Archives: Polo Grounds Teen Club
LitWorld Girls Club Harlem Meet Arianna Huffington!
The Teen Girls Club with Executive Director Pam Allyn and Arianna Huffington Earlier this month, the LitWorld Harlem Girls Clubs had the pleasure of meeting Arianna Huffington. Ms. Huffington’s warm spirit was so inspiring and contagious, that the younger girls … Continue reading
Harlem LitWorld Girls Club Meet Arianna Huffington Tonight!
We are very excited! Thanks to all your votes, the Harlem LitWorld Girls Club won a spot on Arianna Huffington’s book tour, and she will be arriving tonight at the Polo Grounds site for a personal appearance. LitWorld Girls Clubs … Continue reading
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Give to Girls All Over the World.
If you have visited this blog before, you are familiar with LitWorld’s work in empowering young women in countries such as Kenya, Iraq, Ghana, Liberia, and in various locations in the U.S. This Holiday season, we have decided to engage … Continue reading
Forbidden Love: A Discussion About the Nature of Love in Society by Harlem Girls Club
Above: Aisatou Bah shares her thoughts on the politics of love. By: Ruby Veridiano Like many teenage girls, my girls in Harlem are always eager to talk about love. And why shouldn’t they? Love is both exciting and exhilarating, a … Continue reading
Girls at Harlem Polo Grounds Share Visions of Change.
This past Tuesday, I led the girls at the Harlem Polo Grounds in a discussion and writing exercise that urged them to talk about their purpose. Their visions of change included everything from education, women’s empowerment, child development, and the … Continue reading
In Love and Learning: Harlem Polo Grounds Girls Club
“I want to get married inside a Barnes and Noble”- Stephanie Marfo Every Tuesday, I take the B train up to 155th Street. It’s a long trek from the C train in Brooklyn, where I live, but I don’t mind. … Continue reading
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LitWorld Girls Club Harlem Will Be Part of Arianna Huffington’s Book Tour!
We at LitWorld have some amazing news! Our LitWorld Teen Girls Club for Literacy in Harlem has been selected to be a part of Arianna Huffington’s tour for her upcoming book, “Third World America”. Thank you to all those who … Continue reading
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Dear Kibera, Love Harlem
Dear LitWorld Girls Club Kibera, You’ve been in our thoughts all summer. Here in NYC, the girls from Harlem have been eager to hear your stories, and they are excited at the possibility of one day meeting you all. In … Continue reading
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LitWorld Girls Club Harlem Wraps Up!
This past Tuesday was our last writing session for Girls Club Harlem. The Fall has begun in New York City, and the season is gearing up for new moves: going back to school, taking on new projects, and hitting the … Continue reading
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Collective Poems by LitWorld Girls Club Harlem
Last week, we had New York City’s youth poet laureate Zora Howard come in for a visit, and she helped the girls write collective poems. Here are two of their chose pieces that reflect their current thoughts and emotions, written … Continue reading
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