YCA Graduation – Saturday Writing Program
Young Chicago Authors
Literary reading, performance and ceremony for graduates of the 16th annual YCA Saturday Writing. The program is an intensive three-year writing program that accepts students beginning their sophomore year of high school.
Special guests: Billy Lombardo founder/director Pholyphony H.S. national literary magazine) and Manuel Scott (writer, star of film “Freedom Writers”).
Literary reading, performance and ceremony for graduates of the 16th annual YCA Saturday Writing. The program is an intensive three-year writing program that accepts students beginning their sophomore year of high school.
Special guests: Billy Lombardo (founder/director Pholyphony H.S. national literary magazine) and Manuel Scott (writer, star of film “Freedom Writers”).
Director
Young Chicago AuthorsPerformers
Graduates: Manoucheka Airey; Erika Janea Dickerson; Nat Iosbaker; Melissa Jordan; Kiara Lanier; Eric McClure; Michelle Rashad; Raina Sun; Alice Thatcher; Gabrial Charles Tyler and Sara Winters
Special Guests: Billy Lombardo and Manuel V. Scott
Speakers: C.C Carter; Toni Asante Lightfoot; Dr. Bob Boone
Alumni Performances: Amanda Torres and Sharrieff Muhammad