NEW Mentee Application 2023-2024

Thank you for your interest in being a Girls Write Now Mentee!

Please note Girls Write Now's programs are effectively designed to be virtual with optional in-person opportunities for those who are able to travel to and within the NY metropolitan area. Pairs who live near each other and are outside of the NY metropolitan area can also choose to meet in-person.

As part of this application, you must submit a 250-400 word writing sample on the last page of this application.

Save and Return Later:

You will be able to save your application partway through and return to it later using a password.

To save your progress:

Click “Save my progress and resume later” on the top right of this form.
Enter the email and password you will use to log back in.

To return to the application:

Click “Resume a previously saved form.”
Enter the email and password you set to log back in.

It is Girls Write Now’s policy to provide equal opportunity to all candidates regardless of their race, color, religion, national origin, disability (including victims of domestic violence), age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or citizenship. This policy applies to all Girls Write Now activities including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, compensation, assignment, training, promotion or any other characteristic protected by law.

This application is divided into two parts, Part A and B. Please be sure to fill out both parts of the application.

First Name

Last Name

Preferred Name (or Nickname)

Please spell your name, or preferred name, phonetically (as it is pronounced)

For example: Aim-ee for Amy

Pronouns

For example: she/her, they/them

Primary Email Address

Please note by completing this page of the application, you will be added to our email mailing list. You can opt out at any time.

Type of Email Address

Personal EmailSchool EmailParent/Guardian's Email

Girls Write Now welcomes cis women, transgender men and women, non-binary, 2Spirit, genderqueer, and other gender expansive identities as mentors and mentees. Do you identify as one of the gender identities described?

YesNoCis or cisgender refers to your gender identity aligning with your assigned sex at birth.

In order to be eligible for Girls Write Now, applicants must identify as one of the gender identities described above. At this time, you unfortunately may not be eligible to participate in our programs.

I acknowledge I may not be eligible to participate in Girls Write Now and this may affect my application status.

Gender

Date of Birth (mm/dd/yyyy)

Age

Girls Write Now mentees are between the ages 14-24 (or in at least 9th grade). Occasionally, mentees up to age 29 can be considered for specific career-based supports. If you are older than 24 and are interested in being a mentee, please share why below.

Home Street Address

Apartment Number

City

State

Zip Code

Primary Phone Number

Type of Phone Number

Home PhonePersonal Cell PhoneParent/Guardian's Cell Phone

Parent/Guardian's Name

Parent/Guardian's First Name

Parent/Guardian's Last Name