Bay Area Writing Project Youth Writing Programs

Bay Area Writing Project Youth Writing Programs offers Young Writers Camps, High School Writing Courses, Youth Writing Camps in Guangdong, China, Writing Foundation for College & Career, and a 12-hour, six-session online course on composing an effective argument for delivering a persuasive speech. Young Writers Camps include specific writing instruction, individual conferences with teachers, and time to explore writing interests. The High School Writing Courses include a 4-week genre mash-up course and 1-week courses on topics like Journalism.

Programs

• Young Writers Camps — rising 3rd through 9th · Relaxed atmosphere; students receive specific writing instruction, conference individually with teachers, and time to explore writing interests. Not a remedial writing camp.
• High School Writing Courses — rising 9th - 12th Graders · Writing classes held at UC Berkeley; offerings include a 4-week genre mash-up course and 1-week courses on topics like Journalism.
• Youth Writing Camps in Guangdong, China — Chinese national students · International youth writing camps in partnership with ISS-ULink; highly interactive, creative, and challenging classes in a carefully structured environment for English language learners.
• Writing Foundation for College & Career — visiting International students · Rigorous 4-week writing program offered with CFM Educational Services.
• 12-hour, six-session online course on composing an effective argument for delivering a persuasive speech — Online course offered with Third Classroom on a topic of individual student interest.

At a glance

• Ages: 8–18 years old

About the provider

The Bay Area Writing Project is based at the University of California, Berkeley. It has served educators since 1973. The program is sponsored by the Bay Area Writing Project at UC Berkeley, and instructors are highly experienced classroom teachers who serve as BAWP Teacher-Consultants.

Youth programs are for students entering 3rd through 12th grades. Young Writers Camps are not remedial writing camps.

Last updated September 19, 2026.