After-School
Writing
Creativity • Clubs • Mentorship
“I enjoyed the ways you were able to connect us with ourselves and the whole group through writing and creativity.”
A Space to Be and To Belong
After-School Writing Programs
offer students ages 6-18 in-person and virtual opportunities to write and tell their stories at our Greenwood and Yesler Terrace locations. Students also have the opportunity to work together in writing and storytelling clubs, focus on individual projects, and learn from visiting guest writers, artists, and experts. Our overall approach, along with focused activities, nurtures emotional awareness, elevates creative voice, and builds a strong community.
Our Program Managers are experienced educators practicing Social and Emotional Learning and the tenets of Growth Mindset. They draw on the whole of the Fearless Ideas community, which includes the active participation of families and the help of trained volunteers. Ultimately, the success of our After-School Writing Programs rely on students who bring a genuine desire to learn and a commitment to be kind, creative, and fearless.
Our yearly calendar and emergency cancellations adhere to those set by Seattle Public Schools.
After-School Writing
SCHEDULE
We have three fearless avenues for our fall after-school program offerings: Virtual, Greenwood, and Yesler Terrace.
Fall programs begin Monday, October 9 and run through Friday, December 15. There are no programs the week of Thanksgiving.
Virtual After School Programs
The following programs take place virtually via zoom. Zoom link will be sent out when programs start.
This program is currenlty full. We’ll be running it again in 2024, so stay tuned for more info!
The O.W.L.: Online Writers Lab
Mondays, 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm via Zoom
Grades 3 – 6
Join us online on Mondays for a semester-long journey as we explore the best way to tell a good story. We’ll learn from artists, authors, poets, thinkers, musicians, and more…then add their voices to our own storytelling toolboxes. Along the way, we’ll also make new friends, create entire worlds, and share our work with each other. By the end of the semester, we’ll have a collection of fantastic stories to wow our families and communities!
Greenwood After School Programs
The following programs take place at our Greenwood location, 8414 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103.
Our Greenwood programs are currently full. We’ll be back with more offerings in 2024, so stay tuned for more info!
Idea Lounge (for Middle & High School Students)
Tuesdays, 4:00 – 6:00 pm @ Greenwood
Grades 6 – 12
Are you a teen looking for a safe, creative space to craft, write, work on homework, ponder thought-provoking questions, and collaborate with peers? Then the Fearless Activity Club on Tuesdays at BFI Greenwood is for you! Join other middle & high school students to stretch our imaginations and build community as we tackle perspective-altering activities on a regular basis. Teens will work individually and collectively on projects and ideas. We can’t wait to see you there!
Create Space
Wednesdays, 3:30 – 5:00 pm @ Greenwood
Grades 2 – 5
Elementary grade students meet on Wednesdays at BFI Greenwood to stretch imaginations after a long day at school. This fall, we’ll explore what it means to be creative, and how that creativity inspires stories and narratives about ourselves, the community around us, and the world at large. We’ll focus on self creativity and building community with peers with collaborative activities. This is the time for students to come ready to be creative, be fearless, and to share with kindness.
Storytelling Magic
Thursdays, 3:30 – 5:00 pm @ Greenwood
Grades 2 – 5
Elementary grade students meet on Thursdays at BFI Greenwood to explore the magical world of writing. We’ll focus on various styles of writing and storytelling, with students working towards a collection of their own original works. Students will work individually and collectively with peers on activities to stretch their storytelling ideas and skills, reflecting on how their skills have “magically transformed” over the course of the semester.
Yesler Terrace After School Programs
The following programs take place at our Yesler Terrace location, 221 10th Ave S #174, Seattle, WA 98104 (Hoa Mai Building).
Our Yesler programs are currently full. We’ll be running programs again in 2024, so stay tuned for more info!
Idea Book (for Elementary School Students)
Tuesdays, 3:00 – 4:30 pm @ Yesler Terrace
Grades 1 – 5
Are you looking for a safe creative space to craft, write, and collaborate on ideas with peers? The Fearless Activity Club on Tuesdays at BFI Yesler Terrace is a time for elementary school students to meet to stretch our imaginations and build community. Young people will work individually and collectively on projects and ideas, and we invite you to join the club.
Create Space
Wednesdays, 3:00 – 4:30 pm @ Yesler Terrace
Grades 1 – 5
Elementary grade students meet on Wednesdays at BFI Yesler Terrace to stretch imaginations after a long day at school. This fall, we’ll explore what it means to be creative, and how that creativity inspires stories and narratives about ourselves, the community around us, and the world at large. We’ll focus on self creativity and building community with peers with collaborative activities. This is the time for students to come ready to be creative, be fearless, and to share with kindness.
Storytelling Magic
Thursdays, 3:00 – 4:30 pm @ Yesler Terrace
Grades 1 – 5
Elementary grade students meet on Thursdays at BFI Yesler Terrace to explore the magical world of writing. We’ll focus on various styles of writing and storytelling, and this spring the students will work towards a collection of their own original works. Students will work individually and collectively with peers on activities to stretch their storytelling ideas and skills, reflecting on how their skills have “magically transformed” over the course of the semester.
Questions about programs?
Feel free to reach out to at info@fearlessideas.org.
Program Costs
We are committed to making sure our programs are accessible to everyone. As in the past, our after-school programs will be offered for free, but we encourage you to consider a donation in lieu of a fee. Your support will greatly help us continue to offer high-quality programming to more families in our community. If you are interested in making a donation (of any amount) to empower this work, please click HERE.