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To make an online donation to The Palm Springs Writers Guild Student Scholarships Program, please click the donate button above. If you wish to make a donation by check, please write "Scholarship Program" in the memo area and mail it to: Palm Springs Writers Guild EDUCATION MISSION STATEMENT The Palms Springs Writers Guild education mission is to inspire and nurture Coachella Valley student writers, with a focus on English Language Learners. We believe in giving voice to students’ aspirations by offering a variety of writing workshops, contests, and scholarships. Following is a snapshot of recent statistics for student writing skills in the state of California and in two Coachella Valley high schools. ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION (ELA) IN THE COACHELLA VALLEY, CA The California State average for ELA proficiency is 50.87%. | High School Writing Contests: 2021-2022 Rancho Mirage High School and Indio High School 2020-2021 Indio High School 2019-2020 Coachella Valley High School 2017-2019 Rancho Mirage High School |