Auraria Flagship Young Writers Camp - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Writing Camp Coordinator: Shannon Hanschen

June 3rd - 7th, 2019, at the Auraria Campus in Denver, Colorado

  • Where: Our main Young Writers Camp takes place on the scenic Auraria Campus in Denver, Colorado. 
  • Who: Students entering grades 4 - 12.
  • What: Spend five days with other young writers (entering grades 4 - 12) who love to write and want to improve their craft.
  • When: June 3rd - 7th, 2019, from 9:00am - 3:00pm
  • Teachers: Our camps are facilitated by licensed C​olorado classroom teachers: Beth Chisholm, Joe Dillon, Shannon Hanschen, Jennifer Henderson, Danielle Hunter, Raylene Kaufman, Kimberly Rodriguez, and Molly Robbins.
  • Tuition: $225 per student.  
    **Partial scholarships available based on evidence of financial need. We offer a 10% discount to two or more registrants paying with the same credit card.
  • Frequently Asked Questions 

Participants will be divided into writing groups by grade level. 

Writers Workshop I

Grades 4-6: This camp is designed for the young writer who is passionate about writing and wants to meet other young writers who share their interests. Participants will engage in daily writing challenges and activities designed to help them transfer their ideas into exciting pieces of writing. Each young writer will be able to write in small groups and individually with the guidance of a camp writing instructor. Each day will focus on a different genre of writing. Young writers will also interact with published and professional writers in age appropriate writing workshops. By the end of camp, each young writer will have several well-developed pieces.

Writers Workshop II

Grades 7-8: This camp is designed for the middle-school writer who is passionate about writing and wants to meet other young writers who share their interests. Participants will engage in daily writing challenges and activities designed to help them transfer their ideas into exciting pieces of writing. Each young writer will be able to write in small groups and individually with the guidance of a camp writing instructor. Each day will focus on a different genre of writing. Young writers will also interact with published and professional writers in age appropriate writing workshops. By the end of camp, each young writer will have several well-developed pieces.

Writers Workshop III

Grades 9-12: Writers Workshop is geared toward teen writers who are interested in enriching their writing lives and experiences. Participants are expected to bring one or two pieces of writing that they would like to share in a writer’s group and workshop. The goal is to have one or two polished pieces by the end of the week. Writers will focus on various genres of writing using activities and exercises to broaden their writing experiences. Teen writers also will have the opportunity to participate in daily writing workshops with guest writers from the Denver community. Writers also love to read! Teen writers will partake in discussions about what they are reading, recommend books, and discuss shorter pieces of writing throughout the week.

 

2018 Young Writers Camp

Welcome to the Young Writers Camps Website for the Denver Writing Project!

The Denver Writing Project offers a range of summer writing camps for students in 2nd through 12th grade. Camp locations include Denver, Aurora, and Centennial. We invite you to contact us with questions about the camps at cathy.casper@ucdenver.edu or (303) 315-7846.​

Attention Young Writers!

Do you love to write? Are you a budding poet, flourishing story writer, or even future famous author? Would you like to write in a relaxed, social atmosphere? If so, join us for one of our Young Writers Camps! Spend a fun-filled week of your summer with other young writers exploring and developing your own creative writing abilities.

We are offering three specialty Young Writers Camps in 2019 

  • Young Writers Camp at CU South Location (Lonetree, CO)
  • Writing for Civic Engagement Young Writers Camp (Denver, CO) 
  • Cherry Creek Young Writers Camp at Homestead Elementary (Centennial, CO)

Young Writers Camps at CU South Location (formerly Wildlife Experience):

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Do you love to write? Are you a budding poet, flourishing storywriter, or possibly a future famous author? Spend a fun-filled week of summer with other young writers exploring and developing your own creative voice in an environment sure to inspire!

• Who: Enthusiastic Young Writers entering 2nd – 9th grades in the Fall of 2019.
• When: June 17th - 21st, 2019; Monday - Friday, 9am - 12pm.
• Where: CU South Location (formerly Wildlife Experience) 10035 S. Peoria St. Lone Tree, Colorado 80016
• Elementary Camp Leaders: Certified teachers from Cherry Creek Schools - Mary Derbish and Elizabeth Maloney
• Middle School Camp Leaders: Certified teachers from Aurora Public Schools - Jennifer Henderson and Denise Huber
• Guest Writers: Jovan Mays, former Poet Laureate of Aurora
• Friday Celebration: Friends and family are invited to come hear young writers read their
favorite pieces!
• Registration Fee: $250 for each individual for the week.
(The registration fee includes a camp t-shirt)

 

Writing For Civic Engagement Young Writers Camp: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

An engaging academic writing experience for high school students...

The Writing For Civic Engagement Young Writers Camp is for students in grades 7th through 12th who want to hone their argumentative writing skills while writing for civic engagement and social justice. 

Young writers will participate in a variety of writing workshops with professional writers and Denver Writing Project Teacher Consultants and will also experiment with writing arguments in a variety of genres. The Camp Leaders are Lauren Hyclak and Christine May - English Language Arts Teachers at Cherokee Trail High School in Cherry Creek Public Schools DWP Teacher Consultants.  

While this camp will emphasize aspects of academic writing, young writers will have the opportunity to write for authentic purposes and audiences about topics and issues that are relevant and important to each individual writer. 

  • Who: 7th - 12th grades
  • When: June 10th - 14th, 2019, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Where: Auraria Campus, Denver, Building and Room TBD
  • Cost: $225
  • Space is limited. Campers will need to provide their own lunch. They can bring a sack lunch or purchase lunch at the Tivoli (Subway, McDonald's, Taco Bell, etc.) Campers are expected to attend all days of the program. Questions can be directed to scwoodard74@gmail.com

Cherry Creek Young Writers Camp

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During this five-day camp, writing instruction will be provided by Lauren Zuiker from Dry Creek Elementary and Susan Foster from Greenwood Elementary.

Who: Open to students going into 2nd grade through 6th grade.

Where: Heritage Elementary School
6867 East Heritage Place South
Centennial, Colorado 80111

When: July 15th - 19th 2019, Monday - Friday, On Friday, there is a potluck breakfast beginning at  9:00 A.M. and families are invited to come hear students share their writing. We are finished by 11:00 A.M. on Friday. 

Details: On the final day of the week, Friday, families are invited to come hear students share their writing from the week. We will host a Friday potluck breakfast at 9am and will finish by 11:00am. 

Cost: $225 per child for the week (includes a Denver Writing Project T-shirt)

Registration: Limited to 40 participants.

 

 

 

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