100 Story Building is open for business.
Today was the big launch, the doors were flung wide and with due ceremony big
people and small people surged into the top story, conveniently located on
ground level. (The other 99 stories are below the street and are only accessible
via a trap door, which is currently cordoned off because of construction
works).
Today was the culmination of several years
of hard work. It all began in 2009 when Jenna Williams and Lachlann Carter met
Dave Eggers who established 826 Valenicia (San Fransico) a centre designed to
support students with their writing skills and get them excited about the
literary arts.
100 Story building is an inspiring tale of
Lachlann, Jenna and Jessica Tran’s commitment, not to mention all the
volunteer, writers, illustrators and handy people of all sorts.
100 Story Building is located in central Footscray 92 Nicholson Street and will provide opportunities for marginalised children and young people - building literacy and confidence.
Read all about 100 Story Building HERE
Listen to interview with Lachlann and some young writers HERE
Listen to interview with Lachlann and some young writers HERE
pic: Jenna, Lachlann and me at the end of the day
The inspirational Dave Eggers
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