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Amplifying Odyssey voices

"Odyssey is the pencil of life with which we can erase past regrets and rewrite our future. Every 'word' formed solidifies our resolve, those periods at the end a proud stamp of success. Sentence by sentence, we forge a new tale." — Anthony, Odyssey '17

The award‑winning, multigenerational UW Odyssey Project prepares students for college and life by strengthening their confidence and skills in writing, reading, public speaking and critical thinking, helping to ensure a better future for themselves and their families. By taking our writing‐focused classes and working with our team of literacy tutors, students develop confidence in the power of their voices to change the world.

Writing and storytelling form the heart of Odyssey. Odyssey encourages students to tell their stories by publishing their writing in the Odyssey Oracle, a beautifully illustrated newsletter featuring their photos and words. They beam with pride as they read their writing aloud in class or share the publication with family members. All four parts of our program — Odyssey, Onward Odyssey, Odyssey Junior and Odyssey Beyond Bars — produce Oracles that empower students to discover their voices, visions and truths.
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Questions? Contact Emily Auerbach • emily.auerbach@wisc.edu608‑262‑3733
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