Pros&Conversation brings together nearly 150 supporters to celebrate youth voice and skillful student writing as a gatekeeper to success. Ninety percent of dollars raised fund vital literacy programming for youth and training for educators across Greater Boston. Each year, the event attracts professionals from Boston's leading industries, including PR, biotech, finance, higher education, and journalism—as well as Greater Boston's community of readers, writers, and educators. Join us for a cocktail hour replete with stunning views of the city from downtown Boston's UMass Club, followed by a panel discussion with guest authors and teen writers.
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Thursday, May 9, 2019
demonstrate your
commitment to the
next generation of
community leaders.
A literary fundraiser celebrating the voices of youth
5:30 to 8:00 pm
UMass Club, Downtown Boston
New space
Pros&Conversation brings together nearly 150 supporters to celebrate youth voice and skillful student writing as a gatekeeper to success. Ninety percent of dollars raised fund vital literacy programming for youth and training for educators across Greater Boston. Each year, the event attracts professionals from Boston's leading industries, including PR, biotech, finance, higher education, and journalism—as well as Greater Boston's community of readers, writers, and educators. Join us for a cocktail hour replete with stunning views of the city from downtown Boston's UMass Club, followed by a panel discussion with guest authors and teen writers.
w i t n e s s A T H O U G H T-P R O V O K I N G
THE EVENT FEATURES TEEN WRITERS LEADING AN INTIMATE TALK WITH SOME OF NEW ENGLAND'S MOST INTERESTING AUTHORS
DANIELLE ALLEN
Political theorist │ James Bryant Conant University Professor at Harvard University and Director of Harvard's Edmond J. Safra Center for Ethics │ Author of the literary memoir Cuz: The Life and Times of Michael A., a "narrative of freedom and incarceration, education and disadvantage, rehabilitation and punishment" (Andrew Solomon)
JOSHUA FOER
Journalist and author of Moonwalking withEinstein: The Art and Science ofRemembering Everything, a New York Timesbest seller │ Co-founder of the online guide tothe world’s wonders & curiosities, AtlasObscura │ Co-author of the #1 NYT best sellerAtlas Obscura: An Explorer’s Guide to theWorld’s Hidden Wonders
MEREDITH GOLDSTEIN
Advice columnist and features reporter for TheBoston Globe │ Author of Can't Help Myself:Lessons & Confessions from a ModernAdvice Columnist, based on 9 years of hercolumn, "Love Letters" │ Young Adult novelistof Chemistry Lessons, about a teen who usesscience to manipulate her love life
MARJAN KAMALI
Author of Together Tea, a heartwarmingstory about an Iranian-American family, andthe search for love │ Finalist for theMassachusetts Book Award │ Adjunctprofessor at Boston University │ Novelist ofthe forthcoming The Stationery Shop, a lovestory set during Iran's 1953 coup d'etat
GUEST
AUTHORS
C O N V E R S A T I O N W I T H A U T H O R S
e v e n t I M p a c t
BOOSTED SUMMER LEARNING
DEEPENED COLLEGE READINESS SUPPORT
GENERATED A NEW JOURNALISM CURRICULUM
EXPANDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO NEW SCHOOL COMMUNITIES
The Summer Journalism Institute is a six-week job that offers young people an opportunity to improve their writing, build journalism skills, and get an insider perspective of major employers in Boston. Students write articles for Teens in Print, Boston’s only citywide newspaper written by and for teens.
Funding secured at Pros&Conversation underwrites 50% of the cost of WriteBoston’s Commonwealth Corp service member, who joined the staff this year to provide college workshops and support for students who are nearing graduation. Students are also offered one-on-one tutoring to help them apply to college and put their best foot forward in their application essays.
Event funds have helped kick-start an exciting new project: a free, public journalism-based curriculum designed to increase media literacy, teach critical research skills, and increase student writing competency. Once completed, the six-week flexible lesson plans will be accessible online for History and English teachers at urban middle schools nationwide.
Student literacy starts with skillful teachers. WriteBoston used event funds to send an instructional and literacy development coach to McKinley South End Academy, a Boston Public School, for weekly on-site professional development for teachers and school leaders. The support is designed specifically for McKinley and tailored to its student body, comprised of almost 100% of students with disabilities. WriteBoston provides training to 8 school districts and educational organizations.
FUNDING FROM OUR 2018 EVENT ENSURED THE SUCCESS OF VITAL WRITING PROGRAMS. HELP US DEEPEN OUR IMPACT IN 2019 BY SUPPORTING PROS&CONVERSATION—WRITEBOSTON'S ONLY ANNUAL FUNDRAISER.
P r o s&C o n v e r s a t i o n e v e n t i m p a c t
$5 ,000 | SHORT STORY SPONSOR
$ 15 ,000 | EPIC SPONSOR
$7 ,500 | DRAMATIC SPONSOR
i n v e s t i n s t u d e n t s u c c e s s :
s p o n s o r p a c k a g e s
Recognition as a Presenting Sponsor, with option to speak during event program (1-2 min.)Full-page ad in Teens in Print newspaper: circulation of 16,000 copies to Boston schools, libraries, city leaders, and community centersProminent placement of sponsor name / logo on invitations (deadline applies) Full-page ad prominently featured on event program book back cover Sponsor name / logo to run for 60 days on Prudential Center's Captivate elevator screens in four office towers, reaching 12,000 office workers (deadline applies) Prominent placement of sponsor name / logo during event's welcome reception and programSponsor name / logo on WriteBoston website homepage for one year, with link to your websiteSocial media links and tags before and after event 12 tickets
Full-page ad in event program book Sponsor name / logo to run for 30 days on Prudential Center's Captivate elevator screens in four office towers, reaching 12,000 office workersProminent placement of sponsor name / logo during event's welcome reception and programSponsor name / logo on WriteBoston website homepage for one year, with link to your websiteSocial media links and tags before and after event 8 tickets
½ page ad in event program book Sponsor name / logo to run for 30 days on Prudential Center's Captivate elevator screens in four office towers, reaching the 12,000 office workers Sponsor name / logo placement during event's welcome receptionSponsor name / logo on event webpage, with link to your website Social media links and tags before and after event 6 tickets
$ 10 ,000 | MYTHIC SPONSOR
Half-page ad in Teens in Print newspaper Sponsor name / logo on invitations (deadline applies) Full-page ad in event program book Sponsor name / logo to run for 60 days on Prudential Center's Captivate elevator screens in four office towers, reaching 12,000 office workers (deadline applies) Prominent placement of sponsor name / logo during event's welcome reception and programSponsor name / logo on WriteBoston website homepage for one year, with link to your website Social media links and tags before and after event 10 tickets
¼ page ad in event program book Sponsor name / logo placement during event's welcome receptionSponsor name / logo on event webpage, with link to your website Social media links and tags before and after the event4 tickets
WriteBoston is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EIN: 46-1255108
