15 Years of Inking Bold Stories

Empower Youth Voices. Fuel Creative Courage. Write the Next Chapter With Us.

For 15 years, Lake Erie Ink has been a home for young people to write, create, imagine, and discover who they are. From first poems to published anthologies, from quiet scribblers to bold performers, Lake Erie Ink helps thousands of youth each year step into their creativity with confidence.

This Giving Tuesday, we invite you to Ink Boldly to stand with us as we nurture the next generation of storytellers.

Why Ink Boldly?

Because creativity changes everything.

At Lake Erie Ink, young people don’t just learn how to write they learn to take risks, share their stories, connect with their peers, and see themselves as creators with something important to say.

And this year, your Giving Tuesday support matters more than ever.

Your gift ensures every young writer who walks through our doors feels supported, inspired, and empowered to tell their story.

📝 What Your Gift Supports

When you give to Ink Boldly, you make it possible for Lake Erie Ink to:

🌟 Expand youth writing programs

From poetry to comics, storytelling to journalism — creativity opens doors.

🌟 Bring writing workshops into more schools

This year, we served 57 sites across 17 cities/neighborhoods — and demand is growing.

🌟 Hire and support teaching artists

Young people thrive when guided by diverse, passionate creatives.

🌟 Offer accessible, low-cost programs

Every child deserves the chance to write their story — regardless of income.

🌟 Publish youth voices

Books, zines, anthologies, performances — we amplify the courage it takes to be heard.

💬 The Youth Tell Us Why It Matters

“I learned how imagination is powerful.” — Simone, Dungeons & Dragons
“I want to be an author when I grow up!” — Ashlyn, NaNoWriMo
“When I write, I feel expressed. The chains of expectation are broken.” — Cristina, Young Novelists

Stories like these are possible because of people like you.

Our Story Continues — With You

In 2025, we moved into our new writing space on South Taylor Road, creating a visible, welcoming home for creativity.
We’re settled, thriving, and ready to grow — but we can’t do it alone.

Your Giving Tuesday gift helps ensure that every young person who steps into Lake Erie Ink feels the freedom to write boldly, imagine wildly, and become fully themselves.

Ink Boldly - Giving Tuesday Campaign

15 years of inspiring youth to write bold stories