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To improve student reading and writing by improving the quality of instruction

UCI Writing Project

Established in 1978, UCI Writing Project is the 13th site of the California Writing Project and the oldest of the Subject Matter Projects on the University of California, Irvine campus. We're located in UCI's Graduate School of Education.

​We are one of 200 sites of the National Writing Project.
The UCI Writing Project has trained 800 teachers/consultants from 85 local school districts and twelve colleges and universities. Additionally, the project has trained 675 teachers in its open program on Reading, Writing, and Critical Thinking, and 600 teachers in the Governor's Professional Development Institutes. The project has reached over 20,000 teachers via conferences and inservice programs. It was the first California Writing Project site to create a summer youth program, which has grown from 35 students and 2 teachers in 1984 to more than 2500 students and 200 teachers in 2013.​

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Irvine, CA 92697-5500

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  • Programs for Youth
    • Summer Youth Program >
      • Program Information
      • Courses
      • FAQ
    • Virtual Programs for Youth >
      • Summer Courses & Schedules >
        • Creative Writing, Grades 3-4
        • Informative Writing, Grades 3-4
        • Creative Writing, Grades 5-6
        • Writing Strategies for Coherence, Grades 5-6
        • Unleash Your Inner Storyteller, Grades 6-8
        • Understanding Argument through Cartoon and Film, Grades 7-8
        • Elevate Your Craft, Grades 9-11
        • College Essay Workshop, Grades 9-11
        • College Essay Workshop, Grade 12
      • Spring Courses & Schedules >
        • Your Opinion Matters: The Road to Argument Writing, Grades 3-4
        • A Journey Through Narrative Writing, Grades 5-6
        • Rhetoric as a Tool for Your Voice: Argumentative Writing, Grades 6-8
        • Reflective Writing: Introduction to the Personal Essay, Grades 6-8
        • Learning How to Manage AI in Writing, Grades 9-11
      • Winter Courses & Schedules >
        • Adventures in Narrative Writing, Grades 3-4
        • Think Like a Lawyer: Argumentative Writing, Grades 5-6
        • Reflective Writing: Introduction to the Personal Essay, Grades 6-8
        • Preparing for the AP Language Exam, Grades 9-11
        • Preparing for the AP Literature Exam, Grades 11-12
      • Fall Courses & Schedules >
        • Creative Writing Class, Grades 3-4
        • Exploring Animal Worlds: Informative Writing, Grades 3-4
        • Personal Narrative: Telling Your Story, Grades 5-6
        • “Really?” “Yeah; Here’s Why”: Argumentative Critical Thinking and Composition, Grades 5-6
        • Taylor Swift: Informative and Argumentative Writing, Grades 6-8
        • College Essay Writing Workshop, Grades 10-12
      • FAQ
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    • Summer Institute
    • Annual Literacy Conference
    • Youth Instructors
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