Young Writer's Camp - Summer 2013

Young Writers' Camp | Young Writers in Nature | Writing for Change Academy
Improving Students' Analytic Writing | College Admissions

Young Writers' Camp (YWC) - Grades 3-10

Dates: July 22 - August 2, 2013 • 8:30am - 12:00pm, Monday-Friday @ UCSD (REGISTRATION AT UCSD IS CLOSED) & Cardiff School grades 3-8 (North County satellite-spaces available)

Cost: $300 includes all materials

Instructors: SDAWP Teacher Consultants

Description: SDAWP's signature creative writing program for young writers. Read more about the Young Writers' Camp.

A limited number of scholarships are available for this program. Download the Needs-Based YWC Scholarship Application PDF

Scholarship applications are due June 1, 2013.

Please see information on our other YWC programs below*

YWC: Young Writers in Nature - Grades 3-6

Dates: June 24 - 28 • 8:30am - 12:00pm, Monday-Friday @ UCSD - REGISTRATION FOR THIS PROGRAM IS CLOSED

Cost: $195 includes all materials

Instructors: SDAWP Teacher Consultants

Description: Young Writers in Nature: Connecting Children With Nature Through Exploration

This 5-day program provides an opportunity for students to satisfy their innate curiosity by learning how the world works through the exploration of our natural world.

Download the 2013 Young Writers in Nature Registration Form PDF

A limited number of scholarships are available for this program. Download the Needs-based YWN Scholarship Application PDF.

Scholarship applications are due June 1, 2013.

YWC: Writing for Change Academy - Grades 4-8

Dates: June 24 - July 3 • 8:30am - 12:00pm, Monday-Friday @ Cajon Valley Middle School

Cost: $225 includes all materials (A limited number of scholarships are available)

Instructors: SDAWP Teacher Consultants

Description: Writing for Change With Digital Media

This 8-day program brings the power of technology and writing together. Students will develop writing skills, access a variety of digital media options, write about issues relevant to their own lives, collaborate with their peers on a digital project, and share their final project in a digital showcase. Registration is open to all students in San Diego county. Vist our website/blog at: http://www.writingforchange.net

Download the Writing for Change Academy 2013 Registration Form PDF

A limited number of scholarships are available for this program. Download the Needs-Based Scholarship Application PDF

YWC: Improving Students' Analytic Writing (ISAW)

Dates: July 8 - July 12 • 8:30am - 11:30am

Cost: Registration fee of $300 includes 15 hours of group instruction in the summer

Instructors: Divona Roy, Monique Lamphiere-Tamayoshi and Holly Bauer

Description: During this 5-day program, high school juniors and seniors will have the opportunity to improve their academic writing skills.

During this program students will begin to develop the writing skills and tools necessary to succeed in higher education. Instructors will help students to see writing from the perspective of college-level instructors and enable them to develop the resources necessary to deliver the quality of work required in higher education and other post-secondary environments.

Download the 2013 Improving Students' Analytic Writing Registration Form will be available in April.

A limited number of scholarships are available for this program. Download the Needs-Based ISAW Scholarship Application PDF

Scholarship applications are due June 1, 2013.

(Completion of this workshop does not guarantee admission to post-secondary educational programs)

YWC: The College Admission & Application Essay

Dates: July 15 - July 19 • 8:30am - 11:30am

Cost: Registration fee of $300 includes 15 hours of group instruction in the summer and one-on-one essay counseling in the fall. Fall follow-up counseling date to be determined.

Instructors: Divona Roy, Monique Lamphiere-Tamayoshi and Jan Jarrell

Description: High school seniors and community college transfer students will have the opportunity to develop thoughtful, personal, powerful admission and application essays for colleges, universities, and other post-secondary programs.

This time will allow students to read sample essays, learn about the role of personal statements in the application process, and explore a variety of writing styles and topics useful in the process. This program will provide personal attention to each student. (12:1 student/teacher ratio).

Fall follow-up session: Students will make an appointment to meet one-on-one in October with an essay counselor to revise and complete their essays.

Download the 2013 College Admission and Application Essay Registration Form PDF

A limited number of scholarships are available for this program. Download the Needs-Based Essay Scholarship Application PDF

Scholarship applications are due June 1, 2013.

(Completion of this workshop does not guarantee admission to post-secondary educational programs)