Young Writers Young Readers EVENTS

 

Youth Events during the school year:

Multigenerational Writing Day - for kids in grades 1-5

Saturday, September 6th from 9am - noon

Bring your grandma, poppop, meemaw...or even your favorite aunt/uncle!  We will read books, write, make a craft and plant story seeds!  

REGISTER HERE!!

Horror/Sci-Fi Writing Workshop - for middle school and high school students

Saturday, October 25th

We will engage in themed activities for writing in the horror/sci-fi genre.  Middle schoolers will attend from 10am - noon and high schoolers will attend from 1 - 3pm.

REGISTER HERE!!

Romance/Friendship Writing Workshop -for middle school and high school students

Saturday, February 7th

We will engage in themed activities for writing in the horror/sci-fi genre.  Middle schoolers will attend from 10am - noon and high schoolers will attend from 1 - 3pm.

Youth Writing Festival - for kids in grades 1-5

Saturday, March 21st from 9am - noon

 

Young Writers/Young Readers
Summer Enrichment Camp

Camp Dates:  July 7-11 and July 14-18; We have a morning session (9am-12) OR an afternoon (1-4pm) session.
Location: West Chester University Graduate Center
Cost: $350 for TEN days of camp; includes all supplies and camp t-shirt.

Our camp is for students who have completed 1st grade through 11th grade.

We  are unable to offer sibling discounts, full day camp, or  REFUNDS at this time.

PLEASE check your schedule before you register. Camp runs for 10 days.

What to expect at camp:

  • Learning about the writing process in a relaxed camp environment
  • Trying age-appropriate strategies & gaining confidence in your writing
  • Composing, sharing, exploring multiple genres
  • Editing and revising your work through peer review and instructor support
  • Exploring quality children's literature

What camp is NOT:

  • One on one tutoring
  • A skill-and-drill setting
  • Standardized test preparation
  • Focused on a single genre of writing (i.e., essays for school)

Register for Young Writers/Young Readers Summer Camp

Questions? Email writingproject@wcupa.edu

Please note this camp is non-refundable.

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