Bay Area Writing Project (BAWP)
The Bay Area Writing Project (BAWP) was established in 1974 at UC Berkeley as a project in the Graduate School of Education. BAWP is a pre-eminent leader in the Bay Area in developing teacher leaders to improve the teaching of writing and improve the use of writing in all subject areas by offering high-quality professional development programs for schools through the San Francisco Bay Area, at all grade levels, K–college and across the curriculum. BAWP’s Young Writer’s Camps are held annually throughout the Bay Area and at two international sites in China.
https://bawp.berkeley.edu/youth-programs,
My daughter had similar interests and push to writing. When she attended her first after school program with BAWP, it was like she found her people! She has taken summer camps with them too. Highly recommend.
Please look into the Bay Area Writing Project Young Writers Camps! The Young Writers camps are designed and taught by Writing Project Teaching Fellows, all of whom have been selected for their expertise in teaching and motivating young writers. THese camps are hugely popular and fill up fast; the kids have a great time and their development in a few weeks is nothing short of amazing. The emphasis is on creating a fun, nurturing environment that young writers can grow in. There are a number of sites around the Bay Area. Here's a link: https://bawp.berkeley.edu/youth-programs
Not sure if you are aware of the Bay Area's Writing Camp. I think she will love it. It is for students who love to write. There are many locations in the Bay Area so you can find one that will work for you.
Check their website: https://bawpwritingcamp.org/
-All the best
My 11yo son is signed up for the Bay Area Writing Project, which is run by UCB and will be held at School of the Madeleine in Berkeley. They focus on creative writing. It's a 3 week, 9a-12 noon program. If you need a full day program, look into ATDP and its writing program (and other topics) in Richmond. It's more academic and encompasses a variety of writing disciplines; it's supposed to be excellent. Good luck with your budding writer!
Archived Q&A and Reviews
March 2001
In response to the request for information about a writing camp, my daughter (age 11 or 12 at the time) was in a program sponsored by the Bay Area Writing Project that she absolutely loved.
The Young Writers Camp is for kids entering 4th - 8th grades. Check them out at: http://www-gse.berkeley.edu/outreach/bawp/bawp.html
The information there now is for Summer 2000, but it will give you an idea of what they offer.
Jeffrey
March 2000
The Bay Area Writing Program for students will be at
Jefferson Elementary School 1400 Ada Street June 26-July 14th Mon-Fri, 9:00 a.m.-noon Entering Grades 4-8 (fall 2000)
Its phone number at Cal is 642-0971. My son (after fifth and six grades) was in the project for two years and loved every minute. -- Susan
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