Things that matter: Writing

Thanks to Paul Overton over at Dudecraft (you'll find a link to his site in my sidebar), I have just discovered 826National, a non-profit national network that exists to help students learn the skills of creative and expository writing, and to love writing. These folks are doing important, inspirational work with a positive mindset. It's not a protest against anything. It's a movement for kids: for writing, for creativity, for fun, and for lighting the flame of inspiration and keeping it lit regardless of repeated efforts to blow it out (budget cuts and mediocre teaching come to mind as two puffs of wind I have experienced. Miss Kelly, I will, alas, never forget you.)

Be sure to take a few minutes to watch the video. It's a fine introduction to the work they do.