Welcome
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Young Authors League
Debra Gano, Director
 Our goal with the CIPA Education and Literacy Foundation's Young Author's League is to inspire, encourage, and motivate Colorado's school children to read and write.
I'm excited to announce that the Young Author's League (YAL) has partnered with the Cherry Creek School District for YAL's 2009 Student Short Story Writing Contest ! Fourth and fifth grade students of participating CCSD schools are invited to submit short stories featuring the theme, “ Making the World a Better Place .” Winning stories will be published in the fall by the CIPA Education and Literacy Foundation* and the winning young authors will be featured at a local book signing event…just like a real author!
Students of participating Cherry Creek Schools may download the 2009 YAL Student Short Story Writing Contest Rules and Entry Forms here. Completed entry forms are to be turned in to your school's librarian. Deadline to enter is May 1, 2009 . Updates of the contest as it progresses will be available on my blog at www.DebraGano.com .
Additionally, YAL offers all Denver-area schools an opportunity to have our volunteer speakers/authors visit their school to share their expertise and passion for reading and writing with students. The CIPA YAL speakers are living proof that intention and dedication can make the dream of writing and publishing a book a reality. If you are interested in having a YAL speaker visit your school, please email yal@cipabooks.com.
CIPA members…how can you personally encourage and inspire Colorado's school children? Join the growing number of approved CIPA members who are on the YAL Speakers Directory. The success of this program is dependent upon CIPA members who are willing to volunteer time and expertise to speak to local school children in the classroom environment. Whether you are an author, editor, proofreader, illustrator or graphic designer, you can inspire these youngsters with their dreams of writing a book. Sharing your journey, experiences, and providing encouragement may be just what they need to hear. I would like to encourage all CIPA members to consider participating in this special program. If interested, please fill out the YAL Speaker Application Form and submit it. Each form will be reviewed and the applicant will be contacted with more information.
Thank you for your interest in the Young Author's League and your support in the literacy of our children!
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Debra Gano
Young Author's League Director and
author of the Heartlight Girls series |
*CIPA ELF is a Public Charity pursuant to IRC Section 509(a)(3) and supports the charitable and education activities of CIPA, including the Young Authors League (YAL), the Book Benefit Program, Community Literacy Awareness and other activities. CIPA ELF was incorporated as a nonprofit corporation pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes and is tax-exempt under IRC Section 501(c)(3) effective October 20, 2005.
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