Write on Sports
New Jersey
Inspiring Young Writers
Writing Program
The Write on Sports summer camp creates an opportunity for students to discover their voice and confidently write about their interests and points of view. We use sports as the theme as a way to connect with students in an authentic and meaningful way.
Projects
Students pick a theme of their choice (related to sports) and identify a project:
- Feature story
- Fiction story
- Video
- Podcast
Mentorship
Receive support and feedback on their chosen projects during scheduled small group or one-on-one meetings.
Guest Day
Participate in “Guest Day”, when guest athletes and journalists join in to speak about their profession and allow students to interview them directly, further developing their literacy and writing skills.
Showcase
Students present their final projects on the last day of camp to their peers, family, and friends. Their work is also shared online for a wider audience.
New Jersey Summer Camp Locations
Ocean
Passaic
Monmouth
New Jersey After School Locations
“Any opportunity to inspire our young writers beyond the school day or in this case beyond the school year is a benefit to all of those involved. The creative approach using sports as a "hook" also seems to meet and exceed our learner's interest level. Finally, holding the summer program at the outstanding facilities at Montclair State University only expands our student's real-world connections to the journalism field in a very motivating manner."
