What if ... you want to improve your writing?

The Foote School Writing Lab officially opened September 24. This new opportunity for Middle School students is a result of fundraising efforts by the Class of 2026 parents, who raised money for the creation of the lab. 

Middle School Humanities Department Chair Alison Moncrief Bromage will be leading the space, alongside other writing faculty. Middle school students can visit the lab every Wednesday during study hall to get help and feedback on class assignments and work on their own creative writing pieces. 

On Dec. 14, Foote will host the next TedX Prospect Hill event, “What If?: An Evening of Bold Ideas Bridging Academia and Community.” Since student work will be considered as part of the event, the Writing Lab is already set up to help them hone their theme-related submissions.

As this initiative is brand new, Alison can already foresee ways in which the Writing Lab can expand and evolve with student needs and interests.

She explained, "We plan to work with students on personal narratives and application essays; we hope to bring in local writers to talk about their process and work with students; and we hope to host professional development workshops for Middle School Humanities teachers."