Lena Edwards Email & Phone Number

Taught students grades 6-8 in creative writing and public speaking in a one week longprogram for National Poetry Month

Nurtured, validated, encouraged and motivated creativity through writing plays, skits,poetry and journaling

Encouraged 5th through 7th grade students to take a risk of sharing their heart-feltmoments in storytelling and poetry, took place in Family Reading Night involved ininspiring students to recite poetry, rap, spoken word and publish books.

Teach Creative writing

play write & producer

Taught students grades 10-12 in creative writing and public speaking

Taught and assisted students in an after-school program in writing and producing a playfor the school

Taught creative writing, encouraged students (ages 9-13 and 18+) to believe in their owncreativity through writing, exposure to Microsoft Word, Microsoft Publisher and Internethelp tools

Assistant instructor for Urban Teen/Urban Girl Magazine, assisted for a program thateducates at-risk youth in the field of magazine publishing, journalism and reporting,monitored thirty teens ages 13-19* Provided youth with hands-on activities engaged in a specific content area which focuseson real-world experiences that are relevant, challenging and meaningful to the public* Taught and assisted students in creative writing and public speaking, encouraged studentsand prepared them to become responsible young adults