Requirements for nonprofit organizations:

• Submit a one-page letter from the Executive Director addressing two issues/challenges faced by the people served.
• Consider seeking a sponsor to purchase a copy of The Freedom Writers Diary for some/all of the attendees.*  
• Permit the sale of The Freedom Writers Foundation's books at the event itself 
• Provide 1-2 volunteers to assist with the book sale/signing table
• Cover all of the travel expenses of the guest speaker/s (some rare exceptions possible)
• Consider offering a speaking honorarium to compensate the speaker/s for their time and talent 
• Fill out the online application (see link below) 

 *Item 1 can be mailed to PO Box 41505, Long Beach, CA 90853, Att: Outreach, or emailed to Lisa@freedomwritersfoundation.org.

*We will consider your application even if you are unable to fulfill all of the requirements listed above.

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*Books must be purchased from the Freedom Writers Foundation; proceeds benefit our nonprofit organization.