Write on Sports Monmouth

Monmouth University

A Literacy Enrichment Program

Eligible students must live in Monmouth or Ocean counties.

Write on Sports uses the theme of sports as a way to connect with students in an authentic and meaningful way. During camp, we turn the students into sports writers to strengthen their writing and literacy skills.  Students pick a theme of their choice (related to sports) and identify a project including a feature article or fiction story.  They will also work on a multimedia project, either a video or a podcast episode. Another feature of camp is the Guest Days; bringing in professional journalists (from TV, radio and print media outlets) and athletes (ranging from college, professional and retired professionals).  We include a sports related field trip.

The Write on Sports Monmouth program is located at Monmouth University, serving students in Monmouth and Ocean counties. This location has limited space per session.

Contact information
dfrith@monmouth.edu
(303) 717-5730

Programs Offered

Summer Camp

Dates: July 8-19, 2024

Eligibility: Rising 7-8 graders

Tuition: Free

“For me, it was an honor just to go to Monmouth (University Write on Sports camp) and have an opportunity to sit on one of the sessions with the students, be able to be interviewed by the students as well as a radio person and to get a true feel for what they are accomplishing. It was absolutely a great day for me”

Leadership

Danielle Frith
Executive Director
Danielle spent 14 years in the PK-12 public school sector, as a special education classroom teacher for five years and a Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant (LDT-C) for nine years, prior to transitioning to higher education, where she is currently a full-time specialist professor and LDT-C program contact in the special education department at Monmouth University. She teaches both preservice and in-service educators through undergraduate and graduate courses on assessment, IEP development, special education technology, strategy instruction, evidence-based practices, learning theories, and special education law.

Great futures start here: YOU can make a difference!

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.