APPLICATION FORM
Kate Hymes
5 North Oakwood Terrace
New Paltz, New York 12561
or E-mail: khamherstwriters@aol.comIf We Are Sisters: Black and White Women Write Across Race
Date of Retreat to be set when we have four black and four white women registered, at a date agreeable to all.
Contact Information: (Please print clearly)
Name _______________________________________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
Telephone _______________________ Email ______________________________
Alumni/ae Discount: Alumni/ae of workshops and trainings led by Pat Schneider, AWA trainings in workshop leadership, or Wallkill Valley Writers workshops led by Kate Hymes.Are you an alumni/ae? Yes____ No ___
If yes: Which event(s) & approximate dates?________________________________________________Friend/Colleague Discount: Two women, one black and one white, register together; both will receive discounted registration. Each registrant must submit a separate application.
If yes: Name of friend/colleague:
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Financial Aid: A limited amount of financial aid is available. If you wish to apply for financial aid, please check here ______ and you will be sent an application form for financial aid. Decisions concerning amounts to be offered will be made in relation to the number of applications received, and notification will be made six weeks prior to the event.
Fee for Weekend Retreat: $700 ($650 for Alumni/ae or friend/colleague) includes 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 1 dinner. It does not include housing. Upon request, a list of suggested housing options will be provided, including B&B's, Motels, and neighbors of Kate Hymes who will rent rooms for $50 per night.
Please Include with your application:1. A brief bio introducing yourself, your background, work or other related experience, and race.
2. One page maximum explaining your interest in this workshop, the personal goals you have for participating, and/or questions you might have about furthering conversations between black and white women.
3. $100 registration fee, fully refundable if the workshop does not occur within one year of registration. After the date is set, the remainder of the full fee is due six weeks prior to the retreat, at which time persons on the waiting list will be notified of cancelled registrations.
4. If this will be your first event with Pat or Kate, please include the names and contact information for two references who are not family members. Please indicate their relationship to you. In most cases, references are not contacted, but having the information on file is sometimes helpful.Upon receipt of your application you will receive a detailed schedule of the retreat and suggestions for housing.
Thank you for your interest in a retreat. We look forward greatly to writing with you in Pat's home.