Summer Story Writing Projects
To apply for the Teen Story Writer role for the summer of 2023, visit our Volunteering page. Past Story Writing Projects were made possible due to the support of our donor, Mawer Investment Management Ltd., Suncor Energy and our wonderful volunteers.
Good Friends Don’t Hide
Authors: Daniel Solano and Hadi Jafri
Team August, 2023
A team of two talented teen story writers, Daniel Solano and Hadi Jafri, volunteered their time to craft a beautiful and meaningful story that moves reader's hearts. This story dives into the themes of toxic relationships between friends and the act of forgiveness. The narrative of the story is for children to learn the importance of communication and being honest with their feelings through difficult situations.
How Can I Glow?
Authors: Chase Mason, Emily Wang, and Moella Bughao
Team August, 2022
A team of three marvellous teen story writers, Chase Mason, Emily Wang, and Moella Bughao, volunteered their time to construct an original story. This story focuses on the theme of overcoming the negativity of one's inner voice and learning how to be kind to one's self from the inside out. The purpose of this story is for children to learn the importance of being kind to themselves now and to continue this skill for the rest of their life.
I Wish I Was Like Her
Authors: Jamie Wang, Teodora Doiciulescu, and Victor Hu
Contributor: Griffin Olson
Team July, 2022
An incredible teen story writer team of 3 authors, Jamie Wang, Teodora Doiciulescu, and Victor Hu, and a contributor Griffin Olson volunteered their time to craft an original story. This story specifically emphasizes the theme of accepting and loving yourself in the context of learning not to compare oneself to others. The theme's goal is to guide children in their lives today and in the future towards self-confidence and appreciating their own unique value.
That’s Not Fair!
Written By:
Varisha Tauseef, Karen Luo, and Teodora Doiciulescu
Team August, 2021
A team of 3 amazing teen story writers, Varisha Tauseef, Karen Luo, and Teodora Doiciulescu, volunteered their time to create their own original story. The story emphasized the theme of family conflict that commonly arises between siblings, in hopes that this story would be relevant and a guide for children when they encounter similar conflict in their own homes or lives.
Unlikely Friends
Written By:
Teodora Doiciulescu, Victor Hu, Ansharah Shakil, and Reese Tardif
Team July, 2021
A team of 4 talented teen story writers, Teodora Doiciulescu, Reese Tardif, Victor Hu, and Ansharah Shakil, volunteered their time to create an original story. The story emphasized the theme of social isolation due to the differences of an individual from a group, in hopes that it would be a helpful hand for children today encountering such issues.