The Roots and Wings Project

Luis J. Rodriguez began supporting The Roots and Wings Project ✨I LOVE MYSELF GOLDEN✨Writing Program at CIW in 2018. We are honored to continue collaborating with him as he facilitates writing workshops with our beloved participants. 📝📚🦋

Happy Spring 🌱🌸✨

We are excited to announce the ROOTS TO SKY Summer Creative Writing Program 2026!

Participants will be published in a book 📚, receive a stipend 💸, and take part in free, high-level writing classes led by working professionals at the beautiful Pop-Hop Books Co-Op in Highland Park.

We are so excited to have support from the TahDah Foundation ✨

The workshops meet twice a week for 6 weeks, led by Jesse Bliss and guest artists, with a culminating book release celebration at Pop-Hop 🎉📖

Snacks, notebooks, and a Roots and Wings Project library will be provided 📝🍪

Ages 14–18

Book release party celebration 🎉

We can’t wait for a summer of creating with you 💫💛

Register now — spots are limited and filling up fast ⏳

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/13ebZ4R84dh-W8pSKz1H0MiUJ4JQhXH1fsTLnoHzpLvQ

With appreciation,�The Roots and Wings Project