Write on Sports

Inspiring Students to Write
by Writing About Sports

Our Impact

Write on Sports helps middle school students from underserved communities develop reading and writing skills and build self-confidence using the lens of sports and the tools of journalism. Middle school students enhance their critical thinking and learn how to effectively tell stories at our tuition-free writing programs. Most of all, they learn that anything is possible with passion, effort, and the support of people who care.

Years of Success

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Corporate sponsorship of the Write on Sports’ many creative writing programs helps provide valuable opportunities for companies to support literacy skills for middle school students from underserved communities.

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Write on Sports works with at-risk middle school students to improve their creative writing skills by tapping into their passion for sports at our writing programs.

News & Events

Write on Sports Men’s World Cup Preview 2022

Write on Sports students kick off the start of the 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup with their own analysis of all things soccer! The students explore topics including the controversy around Qatar hosting the tournament, as well as their own predictions about the teams and players.

Write on Sports NBA Preview

Write on Sports hosts a conversation with two veteran Write on Sports students about what they see in store for the season. They talk about their predictions for who will win the championship, who will win the MVP and some of the drama around the league.

Meet MaryEllen Salamone, Write on Sports Trustee

MaryEllen joined the Board in the Spring of 2022 and has quickly become a fierce advocate for the organization as we continue to grow and reach more communities. Her personal connection to writing extends from the tragic loss of her husband, John, on 9/11. In her own words, MaryEllen shares why she is passionate about writing.

The Student Experience

Write on Sports prides itself on giving middle school students personal attention to meet them where they are academically. Our mission for our summer writing camps is to cultivate a progression of literacy skills whether that is to help further develop more complex creative writing practices or to help nurture the fundamental skills of reading and writing. Students in our summer writing workshops have the freedom to pick a topic of their choice and utilize today’s technology to create impactful projects including student-led videos and student-produced podcasts.

Personal Attention

The Write on Sports Guest Day is a favorite day for students and staff! Guest Day creates an opportunity for students to practice and develop interviewing skills through a “press conference” or “locker room” style setting, going one-on-one with the athlete and journalist, building self-confidence along the way.

Guest Day

Write on Sports students attend a sports event, having an opportunity to interview athletes either pre or post game to contribute to a spot story or feature article. Students have attended NJ Jackals Games, a speed-skating demonstration by Gold-medal olympian LinLin Sun and a tour of the MLB Network, to name a few!

Interview Athletes

Write on Sports students collaborate on video projects, podcasts, write feature stories and works of fiction. The articles and stories are published in a camp magazine, the videos and podcasts are featured on the website. On the final day of the program, students present their work to an audience of staff, parents and peers.

Student Collaboration

Often, Write on Sports students from affiliate creative writing programs and the flagship sports journalism program come together for combined free summer writing camp events including trips to NJ Jackals home games and a special Q&A with Harold Reynolds (MLB Network).

Special Events

An Overview of How Snowboarding Affects Someone’s Everyday Life

By Earl H. III

Snowboarding is a wintertime sport that is rapidly growing in popularity. Snowboarding is an entertaining and enjoyable activity for everyone, and research states that it is really beneficial.

Team Players

The Write on Sports Literacy Ambassadors are professional journalists and athletes who interact with students and support the growth of the organization throughout the year.