Write on Sports

Montclair State University

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A Literacy Enrichment Program

Eligible students are rising 7th, 8th, and 9th graders.

We use sports as the theme 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 the 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.

Montclair State University (MSU) serves as a central location for hosting multiple WoS Summer sports writing camp programs. The MSU location welcomes students from the North Jersey area. This location has limited space per group.

Montclair State University

1 Normal Ave
Montclair, NJ 07043

Programs Offered

Summer Camp

Group One
July 7-18, 2025
Monday – Friday, 9am – 3pm
Lunch and Supplies included

Group Two
July 21- August 1, 2025
Monday- Friday, 9am-3pm
Lunch and Supplies included

Group Three
July 7 – 24, 2025
Monday – Thursday (NO FRIDAYS) 9am-3pm
Lunch and Supplies included

Eligibility
Rising 7th, 8th and 9th grade students

Tuition
Fees may apply

Program Fees
10 day program – $250
12 day program – $300
Students who attend a partnering school district will have program fee waived. Partnering School Districts are as follows:

Paterson Public Schools
Kearny Public Schools
Hillside Public Schools
West Orange Public Schools
Clifton Public Schools
Hawthorne Public Schools
Newark Public Schools

Financial Aid
If you are interested in financial aid, please contact shannon@writeonsports.org for more information. Financial aid is available on a sliding scale.

Registration Fee
$25 (non refundable)

“I remember the first time I walked through those doors, I was nervous but about the fourth day, everything changed. Now it’s the last day – it’s like I don’t want to leave.”

Caleel Baker, WoS alumni

Leadership

Andy Beutel

Education Program Director

Andy Beutel has been working with Write on Sports since 2007. As the Assistant Program Director of WoS, he helps update and adapt the curriculum as well as provide consultation and feedback for after-school programs and affiliates. He is also the Lead Teacher for the two summer camps held at Montclair State University. He is a veteran middle school social studies teacher who has written and presented about curriculum and pedagogy.

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.