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Now more than ever, Page 15 needs YOU to rally behind the arts in Florida!

Last month, Florida's governor vetoed ALL arts funding statewide, stripping away vital operating support funding that helps arts organizations cover expenses like salaries and utilities and insurance. This funding allows organizations like Page 15 to invest even more in what you care about: the ART!

This sweeping decision doesn't just impact Page 15's essential funding of $38,374, or Florida’s $5.7 billion arts and cultural industry and its 91,000 full-time jobs—it affects thousands of children who receive important arts education through programs like Page 15.

Let's stand together and support Florida arts! Click the link in our bio to donate. 💚

✨ to the amazing moments from past Mixtape concerts! ✨

As we gear up for Mixtape: Studio 15, let's take a trip down memory lane and celebrate the incredible support from our community. This year promises to be even more spectacular, and we can't wait to create new memories with you all.

Save the date: October 11, 2024, at The Vanguard! Tickets go on sale September 3rd. 🎟️

Experience Mixtape: Studio 15 as a real VIP! 🪩✨💚

We want YOU to join the party as a sponsor! Imagine your brand shimmering under the disco lights, surrounded by the rhythm of goodwill and the sparkle of community spirit. Grab your platform shoes and step into the spotlight— sponsorships are available! Let's make this night legendary together.

Click the link in our bio or email [email protected] for details on sponsorships!

🕺🏻✨ Get ready to boogie! We’ve got something groovy planned for you. 10.11.24

Want more copies of your young author's incredible book? ✍✨💚 The last day to order more copies is next Monday, August 5th! 🚨

Click the link in our bio to order!

Page 15’s seventeenth annual Young Writers Summer Camp is in full swing. And thanks to you 28 of the 170 students who are writing, illustrating and publishing their very own books this summer received a full scholarship!

Special thanks to James Hartman, Jayson and Theresa Miller and Shelby Norwich for generously matching our Summer Camp Scholarship Fund! On behalf of all the talented young writers who are able to attend free of charge - thank you!💚

We're halfway through summer, and with that, comes our huge wall of ✨PUBLISHED AUTHORS!✨

Your young authors never fail to impress us with their talent and imagination! Can you find your young author? 💚✨

One of our favorite parts of Young Writers Summer Camp is getting to see a glimpse into the minds & processes of talented young authors. We love nothing more than seeing a young author craft and revise! ✍️💚✨

Thank you Mayor Buddy Dyer and City of Orlando Commissioners for the longtime partnership with Page 15 to transform young lives through the power of words!

The Mayor’s Matching Grant received today offers support for Page 15’s literacy and empowerment programs that provide after-school literacy enrichment, in-school literacy support, student publishing opportunities and creative writing camps.

⭐️ Exciting news to share! ⭐️ You’re invited to join our dynamic, new Young Professionals Group at Page 15, dedicated to empowering children of all abilities to discover their own voice.

Expand your network, enhance your resume, and connect with like-minded professionals. Don’t miss out on this opportunity! 📚 🎶

Visit our website to learn more: https://lnkd.in/efw3QHDU

Meet last week's author, ! 💚✨

Sarah Allen is an award winning children’s author whose books are filled with quirky, neurodiverse characters, STEAM elements, and a sense of finding Joy in the weirdest and most unlikely of places. Her books have been Jr. Library Guild selections, Whitney Award winners, A Mighty Girl Best Of pick, and state award winners. Sarah regularly teaches at writing conferences and presents at schools across the country. She lives in Orlando, and signed copies of her books are available from Writer’s Block bookstore.

She spoke to our 3rd and 4th graders about her different motivations for her books and about writing what you know! Our young authors got to take home copies of her books: "What Stars Are Made Of," "The Nightmare House," and "Breathing Underwater."

Page 15 is in search of Graphic Designers to work with our young authors at summer camp to design their very own book covers! Pay is $65 per day.

Not experienced with Photoshop, but a genius with Canva? That works, too! We love Canva!

Interested? Email examples of your work and availability to [email protected].

What's Dori's story?

Dori is a card-carrying native New Orleanian, a dominator of dance floors, and an all-around super dope human. And as if that wasn't enough, she has a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, and a Masters in the Art of Science Teaching. Her teaching experience spans over 25 years, including middle school, secondary, undergraduate, and graduate levels. Dori is currently the Campus Director for Faculty and Instructional Development at Valencia College. Since joining the board at Page 15, Dori has served as both president and vice-president, providing steady guidance and expertise to help capture the power of our pedagogical approach.

We're looking to expand our board! Email [email protected] for more information ✨

"Of Poets & Poetry," the literary magazine of the Florida State Poets Association, included three pieces from our twelfth annual anthology!

You can find the following pieces in their May/June 2024 issue:
"Cannibalism eats away at you, as you eat away at him" by Aaliyah Dickey
"This Foreign Reality" by Maria Daniela Segovia
"Six Things That I Have Learned About Fear" by Eli Premer

Huge thank you to the Florida State Poets Association for helping us to platform these incredible Central Florida authors! It's always amazing to be able to offer students publication and exposure outside of Page 15. 💚

Thank you to the Rotary Club of Maitland for supporting our after-school Young Writers Society!

Our Young Writers Society serves young authors in Parramore with creative writing, storytelling, poetry, and spoken word. Your partnership is helping Page 15 transform young lives through the power of words! 💚✨

We are so proud of our founder for recently being inducted into the Hall of Fame at her alma mater, Edgewater High School! Go Eagles! 🦅

📸 Caught in 4k: fangirling over our published high school anthology authors!

We are $4,540 away from our goal and we need your help today!

Thanks to some amazing supporters, Page 15’s summer camp scholarship fund donations will be matched! This means your gift today will be matched dollar for dollar until we reach our goal of sending 28 young authors to camp free of charge.

Your donation will enrich children's lives by sending them to creative writing summer camp! Will you help young authors like Brian write their story? Any amount helps

We 💚 our volunteers and interns!

Interested in working with us this summer? We're actively looking for Creative Writing Coach interns, Graphic Design interns, and volunteers to work alongside and guide our talented young authors!

Click the link in our bio for more information and to apply! 💚✨

Will you help her tell it?

Page 15 is proud to offer full scholarships for our Young Writers Summer Camp to work towards ensuring each child has the opportunity to tell their story.

Interested in giving a deserving young author you know the opportunity to write, design, and publish their very own book this summer? Click the link in our bio and apply for a scholarship on our website!

We are thrilled to offer our young writers the incredible opportunity to meet and engage with published authors during our summer camps 💚✨

This unique experience allows them to gain valuable insights and elevate their storytelling skills to new heights!

Say hello to Page 15's founder and executive director, Julia Young. 💚✨

For those that don't know, Julia is a proud Edgewater Eagle and life-long Orlandoan who has dedicated her life and career to building safe spaces for young people to enjoy the freedom of authentic creative expression! When she's not making our fair city a better place, you can find her cultivating her garden, reading, and raising boys.

Since 2008, Page 15 has been working in the historically under-served community of Parramore and we continue to be committed to helping children in this neighborhood discover the incredible power of their voice. 💚

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Join us to celebrate: "Mine Lives in My Stomach: An Anthology on Fear by Central Florida Highschoolers" next month, May 5th at Orlando Shakes 🕷️💚✨

This year's anthology is like no other, and we can't wait to celebrate! Click the link in our bio for more info.

We love celebrating with the families of our talented young authors in our annual high school anthology. It's truly one of our most joyful occasions.

Stay tuned for more information about this year's book release party! Come bask in the glory! 💚

Page 15 has the privilege of working with the best interns each year. Meet our Spring interns this year: Makenna and Aneesa!

Creative Writing Coaches work in our after-school programs and assist our incredible authors in all aspects of the writing process. 💚

Our interns don't make coffee runs. Interested in joining the Page 15 team? Internships for Creative Writing Coaches for Summer are opening soon. Check out our website for more info! ✨

Blue nails never fail! Express yourself 💚🦋📗🧿