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Make words with your friends and raise money for a great cause! Bring your best word play to Join us at B Side Lounge on Friday, July 26 for a fundraiser for Lake Erie Ink. Bananagrams After Dark will feature a tabletop Bananagrams tournament where teams up to 4 will compete in the Scrabble-like board […]
On August 8, 2019, 130 accomplished young writers from around the world will meet with activists, political leaders, and other changemakers, at the International Congress of Youth Voices Summit, to learn and collaborate as they seek to make a positive impact in their communities. The delegates participating in the summit hail from 26 countries around […]
From the cleveland.com article by Laura Johnston: “Late cleveland.com reporter Nikki Delamotte was dedicated to mentoring young writers at Lake Erie Ink. To honor her memory, cleveland.com is launching a program with the nonprofit youth writing organization, welcoming teenagers into our newsroom. Write About Now is a 10-week program for a dozen eighth-graders through high school years, to learn […]
Learn strategies to encourage creativity and collaboration in your classroom during this summer workshop, Building a Creative Community! This workshop teaches hands-on activities that inspire authentic writing, support original ideas, build enthusiasm for sharing ideas, and foster a collaborative and creative classroom environment. It is recommended for 4th-12th grade teachers, but all lessons can be […]
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I Come From by Iyona H. I come from my mother’s stomach and my father’s big heart. I come from Ohio, my town and my city, the hospital where I was born, and the Lake Erie Ink writing club where I can write for a long time. I come from my birthday and my family’s […]
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There are so many demands on teachers and students alike, that sometimes creative writing loses its place in the school. Creative writing motivates students because it is personal, relevant and imaginative. Students who have the opportunity to write creatively develop more fluency and confidence as writers. Lake Erie Ink supports writing in your classroom with professional development […]
For Youth
If you need help with your homework, a creative writing experience, an audience of peers, or a safe place to speak your mind and explore your imagination, Lake Erie Ink has a program for you. Read more about our programs here. Check our calendar for upcoming workshops. Register. Add your name to the mailing list […]
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