Do the Write Thing In the News
CBS: Chicago Student to Represent City at Summit
Chicago’s Do the Write Thing 2026 ambassador Damiya Myers and CIS Chief Partnership Engagement Officer Robin Koelsch joined CBS News to discuss Damiya’s essay on
WGN: Do the Write Thing Contest Winner, Damiya Myers
Damiya Myers, the 2026 Do the Write Thing ambassador, and CIS’ Robin Koelsch chatted with Lisa Dent from WGN about Damiya’s powerful essay, which was
NBC: Chicago Middle Schooler Poem in Library of Congress
Damiya Myers, Do the Write Thing Chicago’s 2026 ambassador, visited the NBC studios to discuss her winning essay, which will be held in the Library
CBS Chicago: CPS Student Participates in National Anti-Violence Summit
Do the Write Thing Chicago ambassador Jade and her mom Brittany visited the CBS studios this morning for an interview about their experience with the
WBBM Newsradio: Chicago Middle Schooler Recognized Nationally for Youth Violence Essay
Seventh grader Jade recently returned from representing Chicago at Do The Write Thing’s National Summit, and this week, she had the opportunity to chat about her experience with WBBM Newsradio.
WBBM Newsradio: CIS of Chicago and Do the Write Thing
WBBM Newsradio’s Craig Dellimore interviews CIS’ Robin Koelsch and students Summer and Rylei about their involvement with the Do the Write Thing challenge.
Do the Write Thing National Summit 2025
2025 Chicago ambassador Jade Lee attended the Do the Write Thing National Summit in Washington, D.C., where she toured our nation’s capital, shared her change ideas with state legislators, and had her essay on violence reduction bound in the Library of Congress. Here were some pictures from the Summit:
