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Young Writers Camps

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Registration for our Summer 2024 camps is now closed. If you're interested in being put on a waiting list in the case of a cancelation, please email Scott Filkins at filkins@illinois.edu

Camp Information

Dates:  Week One July 22 - July 26, Week Two July 29 - August 2, 2024. Attend either or both!

Location:  College of Education at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1310 S. Sixth St., Champaign, Illinois

Time: 9am - 3pm

Writing Focus: Each week will feature separate topics of instruction so students can sign up for one or two weeks of the camp.   

Lunch: Students need to bring a sack lunch on Mondays through Thursdays. Lunch will be provided on both Fridays of the camp.  

ADDITIONAL NOTES: 

*Students will be provided with a camp t-shirt.

*Students are welcome to bring their own devices per parent/guardian discretion.

*Students who would like to store their work should come with their own Google Drive account.

Prices and Discounts

  • One Week Attendance: $325

  • Two Week Attendance: $550

  • Sibling discount: $25 OFF TOTAL for up to 3 siblings

     

  • Scholarships: Free and Reduced Lunch Discount is $150 OFF TOTAL


Refund Policy

Due to the number of registrations and amount of logistics needed to run this camp to its highest quality, refunds will only be given up to seven (7) days before the start of the each session. Thank you for understanding!

 

Registration is now closed. If you're interested in being put on a waiting list in the case of a cancelation, please email Scott Filkins at filkins@illinois.edu.

 

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as we enroll students, we may opt to open an
intermediate camp for students entering grades 5-7

Elementary Summer Camp (Students Entering Grades 1-6)

The University of Illinois Writing Project sponsors writing camps in the summer led by experienced teachers. The Elementary Camp provides an enrichment opportunity for young writers. Students learn how to write in a variety of genres, which may include:

  • Poetry
  • Fairy Tales
  • Plays
  • Comic Strip Writing
  • Storytelling
  • Short stories

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Secondary Summer Camp (Students Entering Grades 7-12)

Are you a middle or high school student who likes to write? Would
you like to learn new techniques and experiment with fun, cutting
edge technology?

You will work with technology and learn how to write in a
variety of genres, which may include: 

  • Poetry
  • Short stories
  • Flash fiction
  • Novels
  • Personal Essays

Our Camp Philosophy

Students come to the camp to experience being in a community of writers.  Our teachers guide that community and teach students skills to expand their writing abilities.  The students work in small groups, as well as getting some focused attention from teachers.

Students will be free to create unique original pieces of writing in this communal environment.  Students will make friends, learn to work collaboratively with others, and have great fun writing.  We strive to provide students with an enjoyable experience that will leave them with a positive attitude about their ability to write.