http://www.voicesinc.org/blog Youth weblog from the Voices, Inc. front. Sat, 21 Apr 2007 19:31:16 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Izzy Soto- 2nd Blog entry We have recently reached what is known as the “fat draft” deadline here at 110 Degrees. For us, fat drafts mean writing at least 2000 words if we’re are doing a personal essay and 1000 if we’re doing a photo essay. These fat drafts must also ... http://www.voicesinc.org/blog/2007/04/21/fat-drafts/   I’m sitting down with a cup of coffee in my hand, staring at a laptop propped up on my knees. The reluctance to continue working scratches at my attention span.. I stretch my limbs and I walk towards the main work area of the Voices building. I start to hear ... http://www.voicesinc.org/blog/2007/04/21/65/ As I’m sure you’re all well aware, there have been some changes around VOICES this year. With the addition of ten more youth staff, we’ve been able to split the group into Junior and Senior Apprentices (but we’re always intermingling). We also have two new AmeriCorps positions, occupied by Kristen ... http://www.voicesinc.org/blog/2006/11/27/guest-column-by-jennifer-thall/ If you’re in want of a detailed description of what the 110 Degrees Magazine is and where it came from, here are some of the basics: "Which group of youth does your program primarily serve?"  Our 110 Degrees Magazine hires 85-100% of our 14-21 year-old youth staff from low-income households, half or ... http://www.voicesinc.org/blog/2006/09/10/info-on-our-110-degrees-magazine/ CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 110 DEGREES MAGAZINE STAFF!!!!!!!!! Here’s our fan mail so far:  (if we get anymore I’ll be sure to blog it) 1) Your recent edition arrived here and was read through and through.  I am a retired journalist and wish to compliment all of your staff for the excellent work you do.  It ... http://www.voicesinc.org/blog/2006/06/05/110-fan-mail/ I pulled quotes from the youth staff’s self-evaluations and drafts of their bios.  I wanted to share them here because hearing these things is one of the most rewarding parts of my job.  Love, Kristen Donnamarie Miranda: “What I like most about 110º and VOICES is the open and friendly, supportive, and ... http://www.voicesinc.org/blog/2006/05/31/feel-good-quotes-from-the-youth-staff/ Another staffer makes headlines. CLICK HERE TO READ FULL ARTICLE. http://www.voicesinc.org/blog/2006/04/24/alexs-focus-piece/ 110 photographer/writer Hector Morenco Acuna documented the first protests at Catalina High School last week. You can view his photographs here. Today the rallies continued at Armory Park. A counter-protestor burned the Mexican flag, causing an uproar from the pro-immigration marchers. A crowd rushed onto 6th Avenue, then Scott, ... http://www.voicesinc.org/blog/2006/04/10/immigration-protests/ Time is becoming our adversary here at the office. There is only one month left, but we are grinding along. VOICES made the papers once again. Expect more articles to trickle into the AZ Daily Star’s pages over the following weeks. Click on the images below to read the entire ... http://www.voicesinc.org/blog/2006/03/17/williams-storyww2/ Teena Jo Neal, a former 110 volunteer photo mentor, passed this along to me. If you look at it, we’re doing the same things (a bit differently). "Young Chicago Authors encourages self-expression and literacy among Chicago’s youth through creative writing, performance, and publication.  YCA provides student-centered, artist-led workshops, free to youth ages ... http://www.voicesinc.org/blog/2006/03/10/young-chicago-authors/