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SPWP is an Approved Act 48 Provider
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"People and Places" is a workshop to create, share, and celebrate the writing of students. Taught by SPWP Teacher Consultants, the workshop gives young writers a chance to write, journal, and share their writing. A Typical Workshop Day (1/2 day program): 9:00 Journaling with prompts and sharing 9:30 Mini-lesson and writing 10:30 Break 10:45 Individual writing and conferencing with teacher 11:30-12:00 Small group sharing (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday) 11:30-12:30 Anthology preparation (Thursday, Friday) At the end of the workshop, each writer publishes in a workshop anthology. Young Writers Programs for the Summer of 2008
The Community Foundation of the Alleghenies Grant Program will run at these locations: East Side Elementary, for students entering grades 2-4 (1/2 day program) application for the East Side People and Places program Greater Johnstown High School, for students entering grades 10-12 (full day program) North Star Middle School, for students entering grades 6-9 (full day program) Preference will be given to students from the sponsoring schools. Applications are due April 1, 2008. Invitations to register will be sent out by early May. Registrations and $25 nonrefundable registration fee is required at that time. The Young Writers brochure for CFA-sponsored workshops is available here. Ligonier Valley Endowment Grant Program Preference is given to students from the Ligonier Valley School District. The program will take place at: R.K. Mellon Elementary, for students entering grades 2-5 (1/2 day program) Ligonier Valley Middle School, for students entering grades 6-9 (1/2 day program) Applications are due by April 8, 2008. Invitations to register will be sent out in early May. Registrations and a $50 dollar nonrefundable registration fee is required at that time. Application available here for LVE-sponsored programs. Indiana Area Middle School Program This program is for students entering grades 5-9. Applications are due by April 8, 2008. Invitations to register will be sent out in early May. Registrations and a $125 registration fee is required at that time. Application to be posted soon for the Indiana program.
Interested students may apply by completing the appropriate application and mailing it to: Southcentral Pennsylvania Writing Project 421 North Walk, Leonard Hall, Room 110 Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana, PA 15705-1015
Local teachers can also be contacted for information about each site: North Star: Mary Manges mmanges@nscougars.com Ligonier Valley and Laurel Valley: Amy Salay aksalay@wiu.k12.pa.us Indiana Area: Sue Welsh sbwelsh@iup.edu Greater Johnstown, East Side: Lisa Dryzal ldryzal@atlanticbb.net Greater Johnstown High School: Tracy Madeley (814)533-5601
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