Our free programs for kids seven to 17 combat the literacy crisis head on in Philadelphia, where some 40% of high school students drop out and some 50% of working-age adults do not have adequate literacy skills. Mighty Writers was founded in 2009 by Philadelphia writer and editor Tim Whitaker with a mission to teach Philadelphia kids to think and write with clarity.

We offer free year-round writing programs for nearly 3,000 Philadelphia kids at six sites throughout the city (and one in Camden, NJ) with help from 400 volunteers. Programs include daily after-school academies, themed writing workshops, mentorships, a teen scholars program, college essay writing courses and toddler programs across all sites.

Mighty Writers is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit registered in PA. and NJ.

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Mighty Writers

Mighty Writers' headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, United States

Tim Whitaker

Raúl Diego Rivera Hernández

Shari Young

Rachel Loeper

Corinne Green

Alysea Mcdonald

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Tim Whitaker

Julie Gilbert

Grace Bernicker

Joseph Murphy

Kelly Lasserre

Shari Young

Liz Spikol

Emily Montgomery

Maureen Boland

Bartley Jeannoute

Len Shaffer

Cynthia Schemmer

Jordan Holbert

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