For students entering 3rd - 12th grades.
Rider University Writing Project is excited to offer an eight session writing camp for children entering 3rd - 12th grades. It is designed for students of all reading and writing levels. Students who attend this writing camp will have an opportunity to work and learn alongside certified, experienced teachers whose goals are to inspire and support writers of ALL abilities. Teachers will model writing, and share the writing of real authors so children can study and talk about the features of “mentor texts” to inspire their own writing.
Download the flyer (PDF) to share the information with your students.
Daily camp life
The camp will run Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for two weeks. Each day will start at 9 a.m. and end at noon. Campers are asked to bring a light snack, a water bottle and a book at their independent level. The final day of camp will end with a celebration of writing so writers can share a favorite piece with their families and friends.
What to expect
- Meet other young writers and share your work with them each day.
- Write daily in a supportive and relaxed environment as you give and get feedback from your peers.
- Engage in the writing process, (generating ideas, drafting, revising, editing and publishing) while exploring a variety of genres.
- Learn techniques to revise writing by trying age-appropriate strategies and gaining confidence as a writer.
- Contribute a piece of writing to be published. Everyone will receive a PDF of their writing!
Camp is NOT
- One on one tutoring
- A skill-and-drill setting
- Standardized test preparation
Author Celebration
Students will celebrate their writing on Thursday, July 17. Families and friends are invited to attend. Start time is to be determined.
The details
- Dates: Monday through Thursday, July 7 to 10 and July 14 to 17, 2025
- Time: 9 a.m. to noon
- Location: 101 Bierenbaum Fisher Hall, Rider University, 2083 Lawrenceville Road, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648.
- Cost: $350 per child
- For children entering 3rd - 12th grades (rising 2nd graders welcome, please consult with program coordinator before enrolling to ensure it is a good fit for your young child)
For more information, please contact director of the Rider University Writing Project, Laurell Parris, at laparris@rider.edu or 609-895-5527.