Young authors camp featured on WVII
WVII (Channel 7) reported on a Young Authors Camp put on by the Maine Writing Project at the University of Maine. More than 40 students in grades 3–12 are participating in the weeklong program that encourages youth to explore their imagination and writing skills. Students are challenged to develop their writing in a variety of ways with experienced teachers, consultants and guest speakers, according to the report. “It gives them the opportunity to do what they love, which is write. It gives them lessons in writing, and it gives them a chance to share with an audience other than what they have at their schools. So it opens up possibilities for them,” said Brenda Jackson, director of the camp.