What’s Happening at LEI?
Events in April–June 2024
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- Dungeons & Dragons: Story Games
Dungeons & Dragons: Story Games
Dungeons & Dragons: Story Games
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April 1, 2024D&D: Story Games
Mondays | 6th-12th grade | Jan 22-Apr 15 | 6:30-8pm | $210
Participants will create their own character and epic tale that will guide them through the story game.
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- Writers' Club - Virtual
Writers' Club - Virtual
Writers' Club - Virtual
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April 3, 2024Writers’ Club - Virtual
Wednesdays | 6th-12th grade | Jan 24-Apr 10 | 6:30-8pm | $175
Join other teens to explore creative writing across genres! Get inspired with different prompts and themes, and work on stories important to you.
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- Dungeons & Dragons: Story Games, Poetry Pop-Up
Dungeons & Dragons: Story Games
Dungeons & Dragons: Story Games
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April 5, 2024D&D: Story Games
Fridays, 2 sessions | 4th-12th grade | Feb 2-Apr 19 | 4-6pm | $210
Participants will create their own character and epic tale that will guide them through the story game.
Poetry Pop-UpPoetry Pop-Up
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April 5, 2024Poetry Pop-Up
Fridays | 6th-12th grade | Feb 2-Apr 19 | 6:30-8pm | FREE
Join us for a series of workshops on different poetic forms and learn to write and perform your own poetry.
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- Dungeons & Dragons: Story Games
Dungeons & Dragons: Story Games
Dungeons & Dragons: Story Games
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April 8, 2024D&D: Story Games
Mondays | 6th-12th grade | Jan 22-Apr 15 | 6:30-8pm | $210
Participants will create their own character and epic tale that will guide them through the story game.
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- Writers' Club - Virtual
Writers' Club - Virtual
Writers' Club - Virtual
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April 10, 2024Writers’ Club - Virtual
Wednesdays | 6th-12th grade | Jan 24-Apr 10 | 6:30-8pm | $175
Join other teens to explore creative writing across genres! Get inspired with different prompts and themes, and work on stories important to you.
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- Dungeons & Dragons: Story Games, Poetry Pop-Up
Dungeons & Dragons: Story Games
Dungeons & Dragons: Story Games
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April 12, 2024D&D: Story Games
Fridays, 2 sessions | 4th-12th grade | Feb 2-Apr 19 | 4-6pm | $210
Participants will create their own character and epic tale that will guide them through the story game.
Poetry Pop-UpPoetry Pop-Up
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April 12, 2024Poetry Pop-Up
Fridays | 6th-12th grade | Feb 2-Apr 19 | 6:30-8pm | FREE
Join us for a series of workshops on different poetic forms and learn to write and perform your own poetry.
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- Dungeons & Dragons: Story Games
Dungeons & Dragons: Story Games
Dungeons & Dragons: Story Games
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April 15, 2024D&D: Story Games
Mondays | 6th-12th grade | Jan 22-Apr 15 | 6:30-8pm | $210
Participants will create their own character and epic tale that will guide them through the story game.
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- Dungeons & Dragons: Story Games, Poetry Pop-Up
Dungeons & Dragons: Story Games
Dungeons & Dragons: Story Games
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April 19, 2024D&D: Story Games
Fridays, 2 sessions | 4th-12th grade | Feb 2-Apr 19 | 4-6pm | $210
Participants will create their own character and epic tale that will guide them through the story game.
Poetry Pop-UpPoetry Pop-Up
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April 19, 2024Poetry Pop-Up
Fridays | 6th-12th grade | Feb 2-Apr 19 | 6:30-8pm | FREE
Join us for a series of workshops on different poetic forms and learn to write and perform your own poetry.
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- Open Mic
Open Mic
Open Mic
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April 26, 2024Open Mic
April 26 | 6th-12th grade | @ Lake Erie Ink | 5-7pm | FREE
Calling all teens/young adults with a poem or story to share – Bring a poem, song or story to share or write one while you attend!
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- Teen Writers' Symposium
Teen Writers' Symposium
Teen Writers' Symposium
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May 4, 2024Teen Writers’ Symposium
May 4 | 6th-12th grade | @ CSU’s Mather Mansion | 11:30-3:30pm | FREE
Featuring guest writers Siaara Freeman, Jason Harris, Quartez Harris, Helen Maynard, Kortney Morrow, Susan Petrone, and Marie Vibbert!
Join Lake Erie Ink at Mather Mansion to meet and learn from local writers! This year’s event will feature a meet and greet with the authors, a writer’s panel, and workshops led by the authors and LEI staff. Lunch will be provided.
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- Word Gardeners Camp
Word Gardeners Camp
Word Gardeners Camp
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June 3, 2024Word Gardeners | June 3-7 | 9-3pm | 2nd-5th grade | $250
Explore the magic of language and nature. This camp offers a vibrant environment where young learners sow the seeds of literacy creativity and watch their literary garden flourish through art, words and imagination.
Register here!
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- Word Gardeners Camp
Word Gardeners Camp
Word Gardeners Camp
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June 4, 2024Word Gardeners | June 3-7 | 9-3pm | 2nd-5th grade | $250
Explore the magic of language and nature. This camp offers a vibrant environment where young learners sow the seeds of literacy creativity and watch their literary garden flourish through art, words and imagination.
Register here!
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- Word Gardeners Camp
Word Gardeners Camp
Word Gardeners Camp
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June 5, 2024Word Gardeners | June 3-7 | 9-3pm | 2nd-5th grade | $250
Explore the magic of language and nature. This camp offers a vibrant environment where young learners sow the seeds of literacy creativity and watch their literary garden flourish through art, words and imagination.
Register here!
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- Word Gardeners Camp
Word Gardeners Camp
Word Gardeners Camp
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June 6, 2024Word Gardeners | June 3-7 | 9-3pm | 2nd-5th grade | $250
Explore the magic of language and nature. This camp offers a vibrant environment where young learners sow the seeds of literacy creativity and watch their literary garden flourish through art, words and imagination.
Register here!
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- Word Gardeners Camp
Word Gardeners Camp
Word Gardeners Camp
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June 7, 2024Word Gardeners | June 3-7 | 9-3pm | 2nd-5th grade | $250
Explore the magic of language and nature. This camp offers a vibrant environment where young learners sow the seeds of literacy creativity and watch their literary garden flourish through art, words and imagination.
Register here!
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- Comics for Kids Camp, Dungeons and Dragons: Story Games, Pride Outside
Comics for Kids Camp
Comics for Kids Camp
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June 10, 2024Comics for Kids | June 10-21 | 1-4pm | 2nd-5th grade | $225
Learn about the process of comic making! Create a comic book in this 2 week session and participate in an artists’ alley.
Register here!
Dungeons and Dragons: Story GamesDungeons and Dragons: Story Games
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June 10, 2024Dungeons & Dragons: Story Games
Mondays | June 10-July 22 | 6-8pm | 9th-12th grade | $120
Join a Dungeons & Dragons campaign! Participants will create their own character and epic tale that will guide them through the story game.
Register here!
Pride OutsidePride Outside
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June 10, 2024Pride Outside: LGBTQ+ Voices
Mondays | 6:30-8pm | June 10-July 22 | 6th-12th grade | FREE
Pride Outside is a unique program designed to provide a safe and inclusive space for young individuals within the LGBTQ+ community and allies to explore and express their creative writing talents. Through workshops, group discussions, and public art, teens will have the opportunity to develop their writing skills, hone their storytelling abilities, and contribute to a vibrant collection of LGBTQ+ literature.
Register here!
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- Comics for Kids Camp, Dungeons and Dragons: Story Games
Comics for Kids Camp
Comics for Kids Camp
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June 11, 2024Comics for Kids | June 10-21 | 1-4pm | 2nd-5th grade | $225
Learn about the process of comic making! Create a comic book in this 2 week session and participate in an artists’ alley.
Register here!
Dungeons and Dragons: Story GamesDungeons and Dragons: Story Games
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June 11, 2024Dungeons & Dragons: Story Games
Tuesdays | 4th-8th grade | June 11-July 23 | 4-6pm | $120
Join a Dungeons & Dragons campaign! Participants will create their own character and epic tale that will guide them through the story game.
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- Comics for Kids Camp, Critics' Club, Dungeons and Dragons: Story Games, Facing the College Essay Workshops
Comics for Kids Camp
Comics for Kids Camp
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June 12, 2024Comics for Kids | June 10-21 | 1-4pm | 2nd-5th grade | $225
Learn about the process of comic making! Create a comic book in this 2 week session and participate in an artists’ alley.
Register here!
Critics' ClubCritics' Club
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June 12, 2024Critics’ Club
Wednesdays | 6th-8th grade | June 12-July 31 | 5-7pm | $120
Let your inner fan AND your critic loose! Learn how to review your favorite media, from books to games to movies. Your interests will guide our activities as we experience, share, and write. Bring your strong opinions and come be a hater!
Register here!
Dungeons and Dragons: Story GamesDungeons and Dragons: Story Games
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June 12, 2024Dungeons & Dragons: Story Games
Wednesdays | 4th-8th grade | June 12-July 31 | 6-8pm | $120
Join a Dungeons & Dragons campaign! Participants will create their own character and epic tale that will guide them through the story game.
Register here!
Facing the College Essay WorkshopsFacing the College Essay Workshops
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June 12, 2024The college essay helps students stand out as they tell their unique story in response to the Common App and other prompts. Write an essay featuring YOU. Learn strategies for brainstorming essay topics, review the Common App, and start your first essay. Receive feedback and coaching to finish, revise and polish your essay.
Facing the College Essay: Summer Dates
June 12th, June 26th, July 10th, July 24th
6:30-8pm
for 9th-12th grade
$10 per session
Register here!
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- Comics for Kids Camp, Poetry in the Park
Comics for Kids Camp
Comics for Kids Camp
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June 13, 2024Comics for Kids | June 10-21 | 1-4pm | 2nd-5th grade | $225
Learn about the process of comic making! Create a comic book in this 2 week session and participate in an artists’ alley.
Register here!
Poetry in the ParkPoetry in the Park
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June 13, 2024Poetry in the Park
Thursdays | 6:30-8pm | June 13-July 18 | 6th-12th grade | FREE
Poetry in the Park is a teen program that invites young poets and poetry enthusiasts to come together and express themselves in the serene setting of a local park. This program provides a platform for teenagers to share their original poems, engage in open mic sessions, and participate in creative writing workshops.
Register here!
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- Comics for Kids Camp
Comics for Kids Camp
Comics for Kids Camp
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June 14, 2024Comics for Kids | June 10-21 | 1-4pm | 2nd-5th grade | $225
Learn about the process of comic making! Create a comic book in this 2 week session and participate in an artists’ alley.
Register here!
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- Once Upon a Time: Fantasy and Fairy Tales
Once Upon a Time: Fantasy and Fairy Tales
Once Upon a Time: Fantasy and Fairy Tales
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June 15, 2024 -
- Comics for Kids Camp, Young Novelists Camp, Dungeons and Dragons: Story Games, Pride Outside
Comics for Kids Camp
Comics for Kids Camp
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June 17, 2024Comics for Kids | June 10-21 | 1-4pm | 2nd-5th grade | $225
Learn about the process of comic making! Create a comic book in this 2 week session and participate in an artists’ alley.
Register here!
Young Novelists CampYoung Novelists Camp
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June 17, 2024Young Novelists | June 17-28 | 1-4pm | 4th-8th grade | $225
Both new and experienced young novelists will plot out novels from start to finish, creating an idea for a conflict and having their characters navigate their way through to the end of the book. Gain the tools necessary to write a novel in two weeks!
Register here!
Dungeons and Dragons: Story GamesDungeons and Dragons: Story Games
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June 17, 2024Dungeons & Dragons: Story Games
Mondays | June 10-July 22 | 6-8pm | 9th-12th grade | $120
Join a Dungeons & Dragons campaign! Participants will create their own character and epic tale that will guide them through the story game.
Register here!
Pride OutsidePride Outside
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June 17, 2024Pride Outside: LGBTQ+ Voices
Mondays | 6:30-8pm | June 10-July 22 | 6th-12th grade | FREE
Pride Outside is a unique program designed to provide a safe and inclusive space for young individuals within the LGBTQ+ community and allies to explore and express their creative writing talents. Through workshops, group discussions, and public art, teens will have the opportunity to develop their writing skills, hone their storytelling abilities, and contribute to a vibrant collection of LGBTQ+ literature.
Register here!
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- Comics for Kids Camp, Young Novelists Camp, Dungeons and Dragons: Story Games
Comics for Kids Camp
Comics for Kids Camp
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June 18, 2024Comics for Kids | June 10-21 | 1-4pm | 2nd-5th grade | $225
Learn about the process of comic making! Create a comic book in this 2 week session and participate in an artists’ alley.
Register here!
Young Novelists CampYoung Novelists Camp
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June 18, 2024Young Novelists | June 17-28 | 1-4pm | 4th-8th grade | $225
Both new and experienced young novelists will plot out novels from start to finish, creating an idea for a conflict and having their characters navigate their way through to the end of the book. Gain the tools necessary to write a novel in two weeks!
Register here!
Dungeons and Dragons: Story GamesDungeons and Dragons: Story Games
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June 18, 2024Dungeons & Dragons: Story Games
Tuesdays | 4th-8th grade | June 11-July 23 | 4-6pm | $120
Join a Dungeons & Dragons campaign! Participants will create their own character and epic tale that will guide them through the story game.
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- Comics for Kids Camp, Young Novelists Camp, Critics' Club, Dungeons and Dragons: Story Games
Comics for Kids Camp
Comics for Kids Camp
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June 19, 2024Comics for Kids | June 10-21 | 1-4pm | 2nd-5th grade | $225
Learn about the process of comic making! Create a comic book in this 2 week session and participate in an artists’ alley.
Register here!
Young Novelists CampYoung Novelists Camp
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June 19, 2024Young Novelists | June 17-28 | 1-4pm | 4th-8th grade | $225
Both new and experienced young novelists will plot out novels from start to finish, creating an idea for a conflict and having their characters navigate their way through to the end of the book. Gain the tools necessary to write a novel in two weeks!
Register here!
Critics' ClubCritics' Club
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June 19, 2024Critics’ Club
Wednesdays | 6th-8th grade | June 12-July 31 | 5-7pm | $120
Let your inner fan AND your critic loose! Learn how to review your favorite media, from books to games to movies. Your interests will guide our activities as we experience, share, and write. Bring your strong opinions and come be a hater!
Register here!
Dungeons and Dragons: Story GamesDungeons and Dragons: Story Games
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June 19, 2024Dungeons & Dragons: Story Games
Wednesdays | 4th-8th grade | June 12-July 31 | 6-8pm | $120
Join a Dungeons & Dragons campaign! Participants will create their own character and epic tale that will guide them through the story game.
Register here!
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- Comics for Kids Camp, Young Novelists Camp, Poetry in the Park
Comics for Kids Camp
Comics for Kids Camp
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June 20, 2024Comics for Kids | June 10-21 | 1-4pm | 2nd-5th grade | $225
Learn about the process of comic making! Create a comic book in this 2 week session and participate in an artists’ alley.
Register here!
Young Novelists CampYoung Novelists Camp
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June 20, 2024Young Novelists | June 17-28 | 1-4pm | 4th-8th grade | $225
Both new and experienced young novelists will plot out novels from start to finish, creating an idea for a conflict and having their characters navigate their way through to the end of the book. Gain the tools necessary to write a novel in two weeks!
Register here!
Poetry in the ParkPoetry in the Park
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June 20, 2024Poetry in the Park
Thursdays | 6:30-8pm | June 13-July 18 | 6th-12th grade | FREE
Poetry in the Park is a teen program that invites young poets and poetry enthusiasts to come together and express themselves in the serene setting of a local park. This program provides a platform for teenagers to share their original poems, engage in open mic sessions, and participate in creative writing workshops.
Register here!
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- Comics for Kids Camp, Young Novelists Camp
Comics for Kids Camp
Comics for Kids Camp
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June 21, 2024Comics for Kids | June 10-21 | 1-4pm | 2nd-5th grade | $225
Learn about the process of comic making! Create a comic book in this 2 week session and participate in an artists’ alley.
Register here!
Young Novelists CampYoung Novelists Camp
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June 21, 2024Young Novelists | June 17-28 | 1-4pm | 4th-8th grade | $225
Both new and experienced young novelists will plot out novels from start to finish, creating an idea for a conflict and having their characters navigate their way through to the end of the book. Gain the tools necessary to write a novel in two weeks!
Register here!
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- Young Novelists Camp, Dungeons and Dragons: Story Games, Pride Outside
Young Novelists Camp
Young Novelists Camp
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June 24, 2024Young Novelists | June 17-28 | 1-4pm | 4th-8th grade | $225
Both new and experienced young novelists will plot out novels from start to finish, creating an idea for a conflict and having their characters navigate their way through to the end of the book. Gain the tools necessary to write a novel in two weeks!
Register here!
Dungeons and Dragons: Story GamesDungeons and Dragons: Story Games
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June 24, 2024Dungeons & Dragons: Story Games
Mondays | June 10-July 22 | 6-8pm | 9th-12th grade | $120
Join a Dungeons & Dragons campaign! Participants will create their own character and epic tale that will guide them through the story game.
Register here!
Pride OutsidePride Outside
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June 24, 2024Pride Outside: LGBTQ+ Voices
Mondays | 6:30-8pm | June 10-July 22 | 6th-12th grade | FREE
Pride Outside is a unique program designed to provide a safe and inclusive space for young individuals within the LGBTQ+ community and allies to explore and express their creative writing talents. Through workshops, group discussions, and public art, teens will have the opportunity to develop their writing skills, hone their storytelling abilities, and contribute to a vibrant collection of LGBTQ+ literature.
Register here!
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- Young Novelists Camp, Dungeons and Dragons: Story Games
Young Novelists Camp
Young Novelists Camp
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June 25, 2024Young Novelists | June 17-28 | 1-4pm | 4th-8th grade | $225
Both new and experienced young novelists will plot out novels from start to finish, creating an idea for a conflict and having their characters navigate their way through to the end of the book. Gain the tools necessary to write a novel in two weeks!
Register here!
Dungeons and Dragons: Story GamesDungeons and Dragons: Story Games
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June 25, 2024Dungeons & Dragons: Story Games
Tuesdays | 4th-8th grade | June 11-July 23 | 4-6pm | $120
Join a Dungeons & Dragons campaign! Participants will create their own character and epic tale that will guide them through the story game.
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- Young Novelists Camp, Critics' Club, Dungeons and Dragons: Story Games, Facing the College Essay Workshops
Young Novelists Camp
Young Novelists Camp
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June 26, 2024Young Novelists | June 17-28 | 1-4pm | 4th-8th grade | $225
Both new and experienced young novelists will plot out novels from start to finish, creating an idea for a conflict and having their characters navigate their way through to the end of the book. Gain the tools necessary to write a novel in two weeks!
Register here!
Critics' ClubCritics' Club
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June 26, 2024Critics’ Club
Wednesdays | 6th-8th grade | June 12-July 31 | 5-7pm | $120
Let your inner fan AND your critic loose! Learn how to review your favorite media, from books to games to movies. Your interests will guide our activities as we experience, share, and write. Bring your strong opinions and come be a hater!
Register here!
Dungeons and Dragons: Story GamesDungeons and Dragons: Story Games
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June 26, 2024Dungeons & Dragons: Story Games
Wednesdays | 4th-8th grade | June 12-July 31 | 6-8pm | $120
Join a Dungeons & Dragons campaign! Participants will create their own character and epic tale that will guide them through the story game.
Register here!
Facing the College Essay WorkshopsFacing the College Essay Workshops
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June 26, 2024The college essay helps students stand out as they tell their unique story in response to the Common App and other prompts. Write an essay featuring YOU. Learn strategies for brainstorming essay topics, review the Common App, and start your first essay. Receive feedback and coaching to finish, revise and polish your essay.
Facing the College Essay: Summer Dates
June 12th, June 26th, July 10th, July 24th
6:30-8pm
for 9th-12th grade
$10 per session
Register here!
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- Young Novelists Camp, Poetry in the Park
Young Novelists Camp
Young Novelists Camp
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June 27, 2024Young Novelists | June 17-28 | 1-4pm | 4th-8th grade | $225
Both new and experienced young novelists will plot out novels from start to finish, creating an idea for a conflict and having their characters navigate their way through to the end of the book. Gain the tools necessary to write a novel in two weeks!
Register here!
Poetry in the ParkPoetry in the Park
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June 27, 2024Poetry in the Park
Thursdays | 6:30-8pm | June 13-July 18 | 6th-12th grade | FREE
Poetry in the Park is a teen program that invites young poets and poetry enthusiasts to come together and express themselves in the serene setting of a local park. This program provides a platform for teenagers to share their original poems, engage in open mic sessions, and participate in creative writing workshops.
Register here!
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- Young Novelists Camp
Young Novelists Camp
Young Novelists Camp
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June 28, 2024Young Novelists | June 17-28 | 1-4pm | 4th-8th grade | $225
Both new and experienced young novelists will plot out novels from start to finish, creating an idea for a conflict and having their characters navigate their way through to the end of the book. Gain the tools necessary to write a novel in two weeks!
Register here!