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We all have dreams of things that we'd love to accomplish in our lives. But as you know, a goal without a plan is just a wish. Take Control of Your Life will help you take your big dreams and turn them into concrete action plans, full of bite-sized action steps that you actually believe you can achieve.

Launched in middle schools in the fall of 2005, the Writers Matter approach was designed to discover ways to improve the fit between actual English curricula, district/state standards and, more recently, the Common Core Curriculum Standards for writing instruction. Adapted from Erin Gruwell's successful Freedom Writers Program, Writers Matter develops students' skills in the context of personal growth, understanding others, and making broader connections to the world.