Program Logic Model

At Writopia Lab, youth have made Social-Emotional Learning gains in areas such as Positive Identity, Academic Self-Efficacy, Social Skills, and Self-management, which are directly linked to long-term positive behavior, thriving youth, improved academic performance, and improved workforce readiness.

Here is Writopia's Program Logic Model, a graphic that presents what we do, how we do it, and the short-term and long-term effects on our youth.

Activities

• Multi-genre Writing Workshops for youth ages 3 to 18.
• Summer full-day camp and Sleepaway Camp
• One-on-One Literacy Support and Mentorship
• Literary gatherings, events for the community, and an annual professional play festival.
• High school and college level internships
• Literary Magazines

Effective Practices

• Professional writers (Instructors) provide strengths-based feedback to our youth’s writing.
• Instructors encourage writers to choose writing projects that matter to them and set their own writing goals.
• Instructors lead our youth through writing games that promote joy, reflection, and collaboration, and also teaching craft concepts on an intrinsic level.
• Youth provide positive and constructive feedback on one another’s writing and collaborating on group writing games and stories.
• Youth share their writing at readings, performances, and through the publication of our online literary magazines.

Short-Term Outcomes

• Improved Social-Emotional Learning Skills
• Increased joy, critical thinking, self-esteem, confidence, leadership skills, social skills, and empathy
• Improved self-management skills and ability to set and evaluate goals
• Increased academic self-efficacy and Self-expression/Creativity
• Improved Writing and Literacy Skills
• Admission to a High School and/or College of the Youth’s Choice
• Increased Publications/Awards/Recognition

Long-term Outcomes

• Thriving Youth
• Continued Positive Behavior
• Decreased Risky Behavior
• Improved Academic Performance
• Improved Workforce Readiness
• Lifetime love of writing
• Continued Positive Association with Writing
• Confidence to share work and thoughts with peers and in public scenarios