Take control of life with writing skills at SLCC Community Writing Center
At the SLCC Community Writing Center, the focus is on the process not publication. “No piece of writing is more valuable than another,” said Andrea Malouf, director of the SLCC Community Writing Center. Whether writing a letter to the power company, your resume, a eulogy, a novel or anything else, writers all receive the same treatment.
Founded in 2001, the SLCC Community Writing Center grew out of service learning project. Writers who come to the center can expect a nondirective, collaborative approach working with writing assistants.
“We have created a space of learning, not just for the writers who come, but also for our writing assistants,” said Andrea. The Center works to break down the traditional notion of expertise. “Everyone can write,” is stated on the front of their brochure.
T.J. Faherty, AmeriCorps Vista volunteer working with the Writing Center, said that it is important that everyone “has the equality of opportunity to learn to communicate in the de facto language of the United States.”
Through the Center’s partnerships, they have been able to give people the opportunity to express themselves in a way that gives the person ownership and values his or her ability. Andrea said that it is important to be able to write letters to your congressman, your children or your wife because that allows one “to take more control of one’s life.”
The SLCC Community Writing Center offers several different programs including one-on-one writing coaching, writing workshops and their DiverseCity Writing series. They are open from 10:00am to 8:00pm Monday through Thursday and from 10:00am to 4:00pm Friday and Saturday. They are located at Library Square, 210 E 400 S. For more information contact them at 801-957-4992.
This article was originally published at examiner.com.
Founded in 2001, the SLCC Community Writing Center grew out of service learning project. Writers who come to the center can expect a nondirective, collaborative approach working with writing assistants.
“We have created a space of learning, not just for the writers who come, but also for our writing assistants,” said Andrea. The Center works to break down the traditional notion of expertise. “Everyone can write,” is stated on the front of their brochure.
T.J. Faherty, AmeriCorps Vista volunteer working with the Writing Center, said that it is important that everyone “has the equality of opportunity to learn to communicate in the de facto language of the United States.”
Through the Center’s partnerships, they have been able to give people the opportunity to express themselves in a way that gives the person ownership and values his or her ability. Andrea said that it is important to be able to write letters to your congressman, your children or your wife because that allows one “to take more control of one’s life.”
The SLCC Community Writing Center offers several different programs including one-on-one writing coaching, writing workshops and their DiverseCity Writing series. They are open from 10:00am to 8:00pm Monday through Thursday and from 10:00am to 4:00pm Friday and Saturday. They are located at Library Square, 210 E 400 S. For more information contact them at 801-957-4992.
This article was originally published at examiner.com.