YourWords STL

YourWords STL We use tutoring, creative writing workshops, and collaborative writing projects to amplify the voices of St. Louis youth.

We are committed to bridging racial, cultural, and economic divides, by honing the ability of people to tell their stories, while providing opportunities for the community to listen.

Thank you,  for inviting  and co-founder  to participate in the STL Racial Equity Summit as well as all your hard work a...
08/09/2025

Thank you, for inviting and co-founder to participate in the STL Racial Equity Summit as well as all your hard work and preparation for this 2-day event. And we appreciate the work you've been committed to for the past 11 years. In solidarity, YWSTL.

Are you attending the St. Louis Racial Equity Summit on Aug 8th?
07/30/2025

Are you attending the St. Louis Racial Equity Summit on Aug 8th?

07/22/2025
One of our most cherished partnerships is with . Yesterday, over 15 young people shared aloud their writing created unde...
06/28/2025

One of our most cherished partnerships is with . Yesterday, over 15 young people shared aloud their writing created under the guidance of artist and educator , with whom YWSTL has had the honor of working for the past 8 years. We can not overstate how heartened we were by the words of this group of hardworking, mature, and sharp-witted young people.
Thank you to for sharing your welcoming space. As always, thank you . Thank you to our newest teaching assistant, Dvita. And thank you to for helping make this programming possible.
readiness education

Reposted from  Big SHOUTOUT to the  for allowing our response team to continue to host donation drop-offs!
06/07/2025

Reposted from Big SHOUTOUT to the for allowing our response team to continue to host donation drop-offs!

Crossing Delmar Day  #6: 80 students from  and  gathered to write group poems, create collaborative art, and share their...
04/29/2025

Crossing Delmar Day #6: 80 students from and gathered to write group poems, create collaborative art, and share their work aloud on stage. Read the responses of St. Louis seventh-graders, when we asked, "Imagine your ideal place."

Still three hours left to come to the  Spring Sale! Support the young people of  and  while buying that perfect Mother's...
04/26/2025

Still three hours left to come to the Spring Sale! Support the young people of and while buying that perfect Mother's Day or graduation gift.

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