A YAC is a Young Authors' Camp. There are seven sites across the state of Maine and hundreds across the country. All sites strive to instill a passion for writing through creative exploration. Teacher Consultants work with students in week-long sessions. Young writers celebrate their work and share their creative pieces in a relaxed summer atmosphere with peers and Teacher Consultant mentors. Summer YACs are one of many offerings provided by the Maine Writing Project through the University of Maine and the Southern Maine Writing Project through the University of Southern Maine. Along with YACs both sites provide Summer Teacher Institutes, Effective Practices Conference, and technology initiatives.
Portland's Young Authors’ Camp is a unique sit in Maine in that it is a collaborative effort between the Southern Maine Writing Project and The Telling Room. The Telling Room: Greater Portland’s Community Writing Center, is a nonprofit writing program in Portland, Maine, dedicated to young writers and storytellers. The goal is simple: To meet each student’s passion for writing with enthusiasm, to provide role models for those looking to further their writing, and to privilege the act of storytelling as a vital means of expression and community building.
To become more familiar with the Southern Maine Writing Project, the Maine Writing Project, National Writing Project, and the Telling Room, visit:
The entries that follow are from this summer's writers. Each day a student volunteered to reflect on their YAC experience. It will give you snapshot into Portland's Young Authors' Camp 2009.
Portland's Young Authors’ Camp is a unique sit in Maine in that it is a collaborative effort between the Southern Maine Writing Project and The Telling Room. The Telling Room: Greater Portland’s Community Writing Center, is a nonprofit writing program in Portland, Maine, dedicated to young writers and storytellers. The goal is simple: To meet each student’s passion for writing with enthusiasm, to provide role models for those looking to further their writing, and to privilege the act of storytelling as a vital means of expression and community building.
To become more familiar with the Southern Maine Writing Project, the Maine Writing Project, National Writing Project, and the Telling Room, visit:
The entries that follow are from this summer's writers. Each day a student volunteered to reflect on their YAC experience. It will give you snapshot into Portland's Young Authors' Camp 2009.
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