Writers’ Exchange Annual Report 2020 - 2021
What We Do
How We Do It
The Writers’ Exchange is a community that supports under-resourced kids and youth to build their confidence and get excited about reading, writing and their own potential! Our vision is that all kids will grow up with the power to make their own choices, achieve anything and be happy.
We value the voices of the kids, youth and families who we work with, and we celebrate and share the work that the kids create in our programs. Having confidence with reading and writing gives kids and youth a greater ability to be heard, and to share their thoughts, feelings and knowledge. That’s why everything we do is always: • fun • physically and emotionally safe for all • and overflowing with positive and encouraging people We don’t just work with our community, we are a part of it. And as a member of that community, we promise: 1. To always be an anti-racist, anti-oppression, decolonial ally. 2. T o build trusting, long-term relationships with kids, youth, their families and their communities. 3. To listen to and partner with our community to guide our work. 4. To remove barriers to participation. 5. And to always follow through on what we say we will do.
All of our programs take place on the traditional and stolen territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓ əm, Sḵḵ wx̱ wú7mesh and Səl̓ ílwətaʔ nations. We recognize our privilege and continue to learn and listen to our Indigenous friends so that we can be allies who amplify their voices.