Online Toolkit

#ENOUGH's Program Associate Si Mon' Emmett guides young writers through simple prompts to get them writing. These lessons were originally meant to be used in the classroom, but with all that’s going on in the world, we’re meeting you where you are.

Each video has built-in timed writing exercises to get young writers ideas organized. The time limit in the writing exercise is meant to get ideas flowing and keep you from overthinking. With that in mind, take the sessions at your own pace.

In this session we’ll be covering ways to get your play onto a page through some free-writing, developing a full play synopsis, and creating scenes and characters. 

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This video corresponds with the Road Map for Writing You Play guide.

This session is for the writer who already has a solid idea for their play, a script that’s outlined, or even a full first draft. In your time together, Si Mon' will provide you with a little guidance to tie up loose ends and go deeper with your writing. You will practice  working on your play by starting at the end, and use that to develop the plot. With a special cameo appearance by playwright Lauren Gunderson.

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This video corresponds with Writing Prompt 3: Start at the End.

Writing Pro Tips

Follow the advice from some of the award-winning playwrights working with #ENOUGH. Let their passion and inspiration fuel your work!

#ENOUGH Getting Started Toolkit

This is the original 40 page resource for both young writers and their educators. It includes:

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• A road map for writing your #ENOUGH play

• Writing prompts to help spark the creative process

• Pro tips from professional playwrights

• Gun violence statistics and other resources

• Lesson plans for teachers

• Full submission guidelines, project timeline, posters to print and display at school and more! 

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Download the whole PDF, or download selections below.

Other Documents

#ENOUGH Program One Pager

This will give you all the information about​ #ENOUGH in one, concise and shareable PDF.

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Lesson Plans

Orlando Rep - 'Breaking News' Lesson Plan

Palm Beach Drama Works - 'Writing a 10-Minute Play' Lesson Plans

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Resources

AATE - Young Playwrights for Change - Style Guide

Palm Beach Drama Works - Formatting Guidelines

Palm Beach Drama Works - Rubric

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RESOURCES

#ENOUGH is proud to highlight the following ARTIVISM (art + activism) projects also confronting gun violence. Deepen your #ENOUGH experience and broaden your community's engagement by exploring these innovative responses to gun violence.