This spring break, we’re letting our fingers do the talking! Join Spells for a week of hands-on learning as we write and produce short films starring finger puppets! After learning how to create an entertaining script, we’ll craft characters and prepare background scenery before filming and editing our short films. This workshop is hands down the best way to spend your spring break!

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Leap Day Predictions
by Vanessa, age 10

In four years, I would be fourteen years old, and in four years I think new things will be made, like pie flavored lip gloss. I don’t think many things are going to change. When I’m fourteen, I will work for Spells and practice driving, like sit down in a chair and act like I’m driving and read a book about driving.

Leap Day Predictions
by Dreana, age 10

Four years from now I will have a job (summer job).
I will be in 9th grade.
I will be going places without my mom.
I will read everyday.
I will be taking my mom out to eat and getting her what she wants.
I will take my brother wherever he wants to go.
I would love to draw.
I will be a grammar girl.
I will still be in school.

I think in the future you will get money every time you get a good grade.
There will be flying cars that don’t use gasoline. (These cars use air to fly.)
There will be phones/technology that can control your house when you’re not there. (Like call the phone to cook a chicken.)

I like to play with makeup and in four years I will be wearing it (sometimes).
I will wear nail polish all the time.

I’ll see you next leap year.

Leap Day Predictions
by Diwud, age 8

In four years, I will be twelve years old and I will work for my PopPop. I will be in school and learn everything they’ve got for me. I will look out for my family and all my homies will live with me.  And I’ll do my homework at spelling bee [aka Spells].

Leap Day Predictions
by Samaad, age 10

I think that phones will improve in four years. There will be new Dell computers that will be touch screens. Liz will have a flying car that looks cool. There will be more pictures that are about science. I will bring more books for us. There will be more books that give Spells more knowledge. I will be fourteen years old. There is going to be a difference about Spells, I know it. I will live on Diamond Street. My life will change. I will be more mature and things like that.

Leap Day Predictions
by Jamal, age 8

There will be electric cars.
You can watch TV on glasses.
I will be able to skateboard.
The phones will improve.
Liz will have a Mustang.
There will be sixteen more TV shows.
There will be electric chairs to massage you.
There’s going to be a new company.
There will be a better DS in 4D.
There will be better lamps that are so bright so you won’t be able to see.

Leap Day Predictions
by Haaziq, age 10

In four years, I will…

kiss girls.
go out without my parents.
wash cars (part-time job).
babysit my little sister.
do chores.
go to parties with my friends.
save money for a guitar
and a motorcycle.
be a wrestler at Paul Robeson.

That’s what I’ll be four years from now.

Leap Day Predictions
by Blessings, age 8

In four years, I will be twelve years old.
I will be a rock star.
I will be a billionaire.
I will be old enough to do my own hair.
I can go anywhere I want and I will have a car.
I will have a voice similar to Whitney Houston.
I will be living in New York City.
I will have a lot of friends.
People will want my autograph.
I will have a boyfriend with my complexion and hazel eyes. He will wear glasses, but not be a nerd, and dress nicely. Girls will want to be his girlfriend. We will be in a play (Romeo & Juliet).

The world will be different. People won’t be so mean and violent.

$125 for VIP admission / $135 at the door.
(Includes a VIP reception and a signed copy of Father’s Day.)

$70 for general admission / $80 at the door

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Do you like kids? Writing? Dressing like a secret agent? If so, this could be the internship for you!

For college students who would like to turn their volunteering into an educational experience and can commit at least 10–20 hours per week to our organization, we offer the Spells Writing Lab Internship.

Interns will work directly with instructors and students, gaining valuable experience in many areas of educational programming and running a non-profit. This is not a boring office job; your internship will involve hands-on participation as a tutor, writing workshop leader, and lab assistant, as well as writing blog posts; reaching out to volunteers, families, schools, and community organizations; and assisting with grant-writing and fundraising efforts.

THE REQUIREMENTS:

• Minimum commitment of 15–20 hours per week
• A passion for writing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and adapt to new situations
• Experience with kids in a professional setting preferred
• Editing, proofreading, or design skills a plus
• Interest in other forms of artistic expression (photography, film, music, etc.) a plus

THE REWARDS:

• Opportunities to work with local authors and journalists
• Free admission to Spells Writing Lab events, including our annual fundraiser with a best-selling author
• Free Spells Writing Lab t-shirt
• Adoration from our students
• A sense of accomplishment and pride from helping kids succeed

We are currently accepting internship applications on a rolling basis. To apply, please send an email to volunteer@phillyspells.org. The email should include a PDF attachment of your current resume, and a cover letter pasted into the body of the email that highlights specific skills and experience you would bring to Spells, as well as what you hope to gain from the internship.

We look forward to hearing from you!