The Pennsylvania Writing
& Literature Project
West Chester University
210 E. Rosedale Avenue
West Chester University
West Chester, PA 19383
Phone: 610-436-2202
Youth Programs
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The Pennsylvania Writing & Literature Project offers camps for students who love to write and read. The programs teach writing as a process in a relaxed, camp environment. All classes are small, averaging 13-15 students. All instructors are experienced teachers and Fellows of the National Writing Project.
The Programs:
Young Writers/Young Readers (YW/YR) teaches writing in a relaxed, non-threatening camp environment. Students try age-appropriate strategies and gain confidence. They compose, share, explore new writing styles, edit, and confer. Participants also share and explore quality children's literature and are invited to publish a page in the group anthology. Grade levels vary by site.
Young Writers on Computers, for students in grades 3 - 12, is held in a computer lab at West Chester University. Writers compose pieces using Microsoft Word. They share ideas, confer, receive feedback, and respond to each other's writing. Students design their own anthology page layout on the computer.
Other programs are for students who want to focus on a specific genre of writing. We offer Fantasy, Science Fiction and Horror Writing; Creative Writing Workshops for Teens; Reading, Writing and Talking History; Exploring Satire and Parody; and Nature Journaling. These programs have limited enrollment and are offered only at specific locations and for specific grade levels. See our brochure for details.
Youth Programs are held at West Chester University, in eleven sponsoring school districts in Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Lancaster, and Montgomery Counties, and at Longwood Gardens, the Highlands Historical Society, and the James A. Michener Art Museum.
Questions? For more information please call 610-436-3089,
or e-mail Associate Director Mary Buckelew at mbuckelew@wcupa.edu.
