1250 Bellflower Blvd. , Long Beach 90840
(562) 985-1696
www.youngwriterscamp.com
The Young Writers’ Camp teaches and supports writing in a fun, relaxed, non-threatening environment. With the slogan “Everyone Writes With Smiles,” the Writing Camp welcomes young writers (entering grades 1-12) to the college campus to shape their ideas and experiences into meaningful written communication. Often working next door to college students, budding writers have the opportunity to learn new strategies to discover ideas and ways to perfect their writing. Lessons and mini- lessons from the area’s very best K-12 and university teachers will cover all aspects of writing instruction–from developing and organizing ideas to editing and making the writing correct. The area’s most exceptional teachers, along with outstanding teacher candidates from the university, conduct classes of no more than 20 students in fun, dynamic ways. It is a place that welcomes enthusiastic and accomplished writers as well as those who need to improve their skills to excel academically. All sections of the camp are modeled on the Writing Workshop approach with lots of small group and one-on-one instruction. Campers will publish at least one piece of their writing in the YWC anthologies of celebrated writing. Two three-week sessions are offered this summer: June 21 – July 9, 9 a.m. – noon and July 12 – July 30, 9 a.m. – noon. Cost is $350 for the first student and $325 for each additional sibling. Note that the upper grades of The Young Writers’ Camp are designated as the High School Writing Academy at CSULB.