Knitters, spinners and weavers one and all,

The Young Writers Project gives thanks this year to all of you generous folks out there who've sent us checks or PayPal donations for $25, $50. $100 and even $2.50. Every dollar helps! And we have made substantial progress in our goal to raise $5,000 to pay for a Digital Writing Classroom Web site at an economically challenged school next year!

As many of you know, YWP is a nonprofit that helps students in Vermont and parts of N.H. and New York become better writers. Why is this important? Because good writing skills are essential for students to fully participate in learning and are needed now, more than ever, to succeed in work life. Yet nationally 75 percent of our high school seniors canNOT write proficiently. We are setting these students up to fail.

While our work is not in life-and-death situations, what we do is help students gain confidence, gain skills and express themselves.

And we greatly appreciate your support and hope you will continue to support us. Click the "ChipIn" button to donate by PayPal or credit card. Or send a check to us or Kathleen Bruce (Click read more for more info)