Writopia celebrated its 5th birthday this April at the JCC in Manhattan. Along with a fundraiser auction to help grant scholarships to current and future Writopians, the event featured Susan Cain, author of the New York Times Bestseller Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking, and performances of excerpts from Writopia students’ work. Several Writopia students were honored with the following awards:
Emma Goldberg -- The Susan Cain Award for Humility, Commitment, and Outstanding Work
Angelica Modabber -- The Susan Cain Award for Humility, Commitment, and Outstanding Work
Rachel Berger -- Changing Worlds with Personal, Outstanding Work
Nora Miller -- Changing Worlds with Poetry Award
Katie Hartman -- Community, Commitment, and Mentorship Award (for running workshops for inner city youth)
Rebecca Teich -- Community, Commitment, and Mentorship Award (for inspiring and guiding Writopia's youngest writers throughout the entire year)
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