Creative Literacy is a collaboration between educators and
Inlandia bringing literary events, workshops and chapbook
publication opportunities to children and youth in the region.
This is a direct working relationship with educators and for
educators in support of literary activities in Inland Southern
California schools. Working with Alvord and Riverside Unified
school districts, the Inlandia Institute develops programs that
help teachers maximize children’s creative potential, critical
thinking skills, and critical verbal literacy through literary
programming including: story telling, performance, listening to
language through music, visual language, creative writing, and
narrative digital photography and film activities that recognize
children’s different abilities, talents, needs, learning styles,
interests, and cultural background. Past programs included the
publication of chapbooks of children’s poetry and short stories
produced through Inlandia Creative Literacy programs and
“readers’ salons” where the