Mighty Writers

Think clearly and write with clarity is our battle cry, our tagline, our mantra.

It's served as our mission statement since our launch in 2009.

Not everyone — as is so strikingly apparent of late — thinks clearly. And even fewer people express themselves with clarity.

But for those who nail both clarity of thought and expression, a lifetime of Mightiness is available for the taking.

We're believers in the power of writing.

But when COVID-19 began to strangle our Mighty communities, our mission suddenly needed amending.

You can't think or write with clarity if you're hungry.

We began by distributing lunches to kids.

The lunch numbers grew quickly, so we began distributing boxes of groceries, hot meals and diapers. Books, too, of course, and Tootsie Pops, a pretty sweet combo, FYI.

As for teaching kids to write, we wouldn't dare let slip our once-and-forever mission.

When the virus took hold, we whisked kids from our centers and hightailed it out of there.

We learned Zoom, scouted writing platforms, updated our MW kids and families about next steps, and airlifted Mighty Writers to a safe spot in the online universe.

We launched a roster of "at-home" classes.

Our Mighty Writer regulars were happy when we announced a roster that included workshops on mindfulness, Girl Power!, Brotherhood and Teenish, big favorites 'round here.

Our Mighty world, like yours, was upended by COVID.

Our best bet is always to make sure MW kids stay safe while we work on new ways to serve the families and children who so graciously allow us into their communities.

Thank you for being there for us when we needed you most.