About the Campaign
The Postcard Writing Movement is a national campaign that introduces children to postcards as a medium for expression through writing, drawing, and imagination.
Mission
The Postcard Writing Movement exists to make expression a living practice for children, where they create not only for school, but for people they care about and for people they have never met, using postcards to share their lives through words, drawings, and imagination.
Objectives
- Introduce children to postcards as a form of expression
- Encourage writing and drawing beyond academic tasks
- Build a national collection of children's voices
- Promote connection across communities
Who Can Apply
- Schools, non-profits, community learning centers, libraries, and child-focused programs
- Working with children aged 8 to 16 years
- Able to engage at least 20 children
- Willing to nominate one coordinator
- Willing to document and share selected outputs
For Selected Partners
What Partners Receive
- Printed postcards for participants
- Facilitator guide with instructions
- Child-friendly creative prompts
- Digital link for sharing outputs
- Recognition as campaign partners
What Partners Do
- Conduct at least one postcard session
- Introduce postcards as a creative medium
- Facilitate expression using prompts
- Collect and share selected postcards
- Submit basic participation information
What Happens Next
Submit your application by 25 March 2026
Partners announced by 25 May 2026
Get postcards, guides, and prompts
Conduct postcard sessions with children
Submit postcards for the national collection
Recognition
All participating organizations will receive a digital certificate of participation, visibility through campaign channels, and the opportunity to be featured in the campaign booklet and gallery.
For the concept note or any questions, contact us at
redboxwritingsglobal@gmail.com