COVID-19 Response Update

93% of the students accessing our program in Arkanas shared that Writing for the Soul Workshop™ helps them to cope with anxiety, and boredom associated with social isolation.

These are not “bad” kids.

Imagine what it is like to be just 14, but have suffered abuse at home, being told that you are not wanted, or realizing that the streets would be safer than sure injury from someone in your family.  Imagine being too young to get a job or a place to live, but having to live …

Pencils and Pages From Stop Six #26

Growing Up In Stop Six My name is Christopher, and I'm a student at Jacquet Middle School. Growing up in Stop Six is like having heaven and hell coming together as one. There is good and bad in this community. Nothing is perfect. I moved from one side of Ramey to the other, and to …

Pencils and Pages From West Central Sports Complex

Larry Gilmore, Director at West Central Sports Complex understands that a Trauma Informed Approach is imperative; this is why he's added our Writing for the Soul Workshop™ program as an option for students during Spring Break.

Pencils and Pages From Stop Six

Using writing as a Social Emotional Learning tool, our program helps youth and young adults to manage the impact of emotions on their relationships with others.

We all have a story to tell. This is mine.

Product of my Environment Truth be told, I don't want to say that I'm just like you because we're all different and unique in our own way. Honestly, some have said that I'm worse than most.  They've said things like, "Jerel, you're possessed by demon." or things like "Death is following you." In my youth …

Donor Spotlight: Meet Corey Foreman

“If you stay small enough long enough; God will make you big enough soon enough." -Corey Foreman  In today's Donor Spotlight news, I am pleased to feature Corey Foreman. He's dedicated his whole life to serving youth, and he is my little brother. Recently, Corey made a contribution to help me give away books to teens …

2018 Summer of Hope Book Tour FAQ’s

While working to help people live full, rich and meaningful lives, one thing I've learned is that no matter their differences, they all go through so much in life. Some more than others. That's why I’m preparing to give away copies of Hope Outside the Walls and Stories of Hope to 10,000 men, women and …

Writing for the Soul Workshop™ for Families

Vietnam veteran John Mulligan was a homeless "shopping cart soldier" in San Francisco's North Beach, a man wracked with flashbacks and numbed by post-traumatic stress disorder. But his life took a turn during a veteran's writing workshop conducted by noted author Maxine Hong Kingston. Mulligan, now a 53-year-old novelist, left the workshop so elated he …

Street Team Registration

During development, Writing for the Soul Workshop™ gave birth to some pretty amazing programs. As the program evolves, it continues to do so today. We are incredibly fortunate to be in a position to create a work force via our newest program. We call it our Street Team Program. Membership is free. Testimonial from Students …