Our Mission

Writers Matter’s mission is to assist educators in creating and sustaining learning environments that inspire and encourage students to share their voices. These educators are active members of a vibrant learning/teaching community which offers support and also encourages sharing of educational philosophies and methods.

Through journaling and other forms of personal communication, students are offered multiple opportunities to express their personal ideas, concerns, hopes and dreams through free writing and other forms of expression, to share their efforts with their peers, and to listen and respond to other students’ work with respect, tolerance and understanding.  With its emphasis on developing and improving students’ writing skills and abilities to express and share their thoughts with clarity and empathy, Writers Matter activities support and enhance each school’s stated educational goals, performance and behavioral objectives, and subject-related benchmarks and standards.

For nearly two decades (since 2005), we have cultivated and supported a Professional Learning Community (PLC) of over 200 educators — a collaborative network where teachers share best practices, reflect on their work, and continually refine their teaching. This enduring commitment has created a culture of collective growth, professional support, and improved student learning across classrooms.