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        • 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
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        • 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
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        • 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
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Summer 2025

Creative Writing, Grades 3-4
Imaginative Narrative: Writing into the Weird


Sarah Tatro
8 class sessions over 4 weeks, 1.5 hours per class (12 hours of instruction)
​Tuesdays/Thursdays, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. PST

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$575.00
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Informative Writing, Grades 3-4
​Write like a scientist! Present the facts and only the facts!


Sarah Tatro
8 class sessions over 4 weeks, 1.5 hours per class (12 hours of instruction)
Mondays/Wednesdays, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. PST


$575.00
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Creative Writing, Grades 5-6
Unleash your inner poet: Tap into your most expressive self!


Sarah Tatro
8 class sessions over 4 weeks, 1.5 hours per class (12 hours of instruction)

Mondays/Wednesdays, 10:45 - 12:15 p.m. PST

$575.00
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Writing Strategies for Coherence, Grades 5-6
Supersize the potential of your writing!


Ilona Missakian
8 class sessions over 4 weeks, 1.5 hours per class (12 hours of instruction)
Tuesdays/Wednesdays, 10:45 - 12:15 p.m. PST

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$575.00
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Unleash Your Inner Storyteller! A Creative Writing Adventure, Grades 6-8
​Are you ready to bring your stories to life?


Emily Foytek
​8 class sessions over 4 weeks, 1.5 hours per class (12 hours of instruction)

Mondays/Tuesdays, 10:45 - 12:15 p.m. PST
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$575.00
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Understanding Argument through Cartoon and Film, Grades 7-8
The Secret and Serious Lessons behind Fiction and Fun


Ilona Missakian
​​8 class sessions, 1.5 hours per class (12 hours of instruction)
Tuesdays/Wednesdays, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. PST

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$575.00
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Elevate Your Craft: Summer of Creative Writing, Grades 9-11
​Discover new dimensions of your writing!


Emily Foytek
​​8 class sessions, 1.5 hours per class (12 hours of instruction)
Mondays/Tuesdays, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. PST


$575.00
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College Essay Workshop, Grades 9-11
Learn what colleges want, learn more about yourself, and maximize the process of prepping for college apps!


Michelle Reigstad
​​8 class sessions, 1.5 hours per class (12 hours of instruction)
Tuesdays/Thursdays, 10:45 - 12:15 p.m. PST
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$575.00
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College Essay Workshop, Grade 12
Understand what colleges are looking for and brainstorm, write, and polish essays that make you confident to hit "Submit!"


Michelle Reigstad
​​8 class sessions, 1.5 hours per class (12 hours of instruction)
Tuesdays/Thursdays, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. PST
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$575.00
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  • Register Now​

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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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