{"id":27,"date":"2011-08-08T23:47:02","date_gmt":"2011-08-09T03:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mfashortridgeproject\/?page_id=27"},"modified":"2013-01-08T12:56:12","modified_gmt":"2013-01-08T17:56:12","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/blogs.butler.edu\/mfashortridgeproject\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"

Writing in the Schools<\/em> is a cooperative project involving the Butler University Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing \u00a0program and the Indianapolis Public Schools\u2019 Shortridge Magnet High School for Law & Public Policy. This community outreach initiative seeks to help Shortridge students develop as writers and cultivate a passion for the written word.<\/p>\n

There are several ways for Butler MFAs and undergraduates to get involved. Current students can enroll in EN 455–Writing in the Schools<\/em> course, which will provide them with instruction in tutoring, discussion of contemporary issues in urban education, and the opportunity to log hours at Shortridge assisting with a variety of activities. Writing in the Schools<\/em> is a three-credit course that fulfills the MFA program\u2019s service requirement, as well as Butler\u2019s Center for Citizenship and Community\u2019s ICR credit. Current and former graduate and undergraduate students are encouraged to volunteer at Shortridge for a few hours or an entire semester. To learn more, click the How To Volunteer<\/a> tab.<\/p>\n

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Shortridge Magnet High School At-A- Glance<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Basics<\/em><\/p>\n