About Writers of Westmoreland – Young Writers Institute 2015
Dear Parents/Families of Students Rising in Grades 4th -12th:
This summer Franklin Regional is pleased to host the 2nd annual Writers of Westmoreland, Young Writers
Institute. Writers of Westmoreland (WOW), in partnership with The Western Pennsylvania Writing Project
and the University of Pittsburgh, allows aspiring young writers to explore multiple genres in a supportive,
stimulating environment. Writers of Westmoreland is for students rising in grades 4th-12th who like to write
and who want to develop their craft in a community of writers. Institute highlights include: visiting writers,
writing marathons, a collaborative community workshop environment, small group settings, and publication
in a digital anthology which will be posted on the Western Pennsylvania Writing Project’s Young Writers
Institute web page. The Institute is open to students in all surrounding districts and creates a wonderful
opportunity for Westmoreland and Allegheny county young writers. Each Institute culminates with a reading
celebration of writing by students and teachers!
Teachers of Writers of Westmoreland are comprised of Fellows of the Western Pennsylvania Writing Project
who possess a unique passion, drive, enthusiasm, and knowledge of writing!
Dates
Writers of Westmoreland will run June 15th-June 19th from 9AM-3PM. WOW will culminate on the 19th with
a celebration read-around of student writing. All parents and families of participating young writers are
invited to our read-around celebration.
To Apply
To download an application, please visit the Young Writers Institute link on the Franklin Regional School
District Website.
All completed applications, with tuition paid in full, will be accepted through May 15, 2015 and submitted to:
Writers of Westmoreland
P.O. Box 605
Irwin, PA 15642
Tuition
The tuition for Writers of Westmoreland is $325. All checks should be made payable to: Writers of
Westmoreland
Questions
If you should have further questions regarding Writers of Westmoreland, please email Valerie Piccini,
Director of WOW at vpiccini@franklinregional.k12.pa.us or writersofwestmoreland@gmail.com
2014 Anthology Link
https://2014youngwriterswestmoreland.wordpress.com