Y.U.R.W.I.
Youth. Urban. Reading & Writing Initiative
Welcome to Y.U.R.W.I. - Youth. Urban. Reading & Writing Initiative!
Y.U.R.W.I.’s goal is to ensure that program participants become stronger readers and writers. We aim to strengthen participants’ abilities in reading comprehension, creative writing, media literacy and public speaking.
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About Us
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Our Mission
We aim to encourage social and emotional well-being by giving a voice
to the perspective of urban youth and at-risk teens.
Our curriculum and programming is derived from
Jami's experience as an educator on Chicago's
South and West sides for over two decades and
Blak's experience as an entrepreneur and
published author ten times over since the late 90s.
Through a three-tier mode of connecting to and
comprehending the written word
Rhue & Moore found a way to teach literacy all while
empowering the youth of today.
Our brand represents the love the founders
have for the art of reading, writing, and creative expression.