Young Women Writing for a Change
Summer Address:
Young Women Writing for (a) Change (YWWC) cultivates communities where girls and teen-aged women can write and be heard. YWWC creative writing programs strengthen girls’ authentic voices and build emotional intelligence. YWWC classes are tuition based and held onsite at 6906 Plainfield Rd. in Cincinnati, Ohio. Programs include five weeklong summer writing programs. Since 1996, YWWC programs have served over 1000 girls and young women.
All Young Women Writing for (a) Change programs are designed to help strengthen girls' authentic voices, their ability to "speak out" through writing and in direct interaction, and their faith in their own creative intelligence. Specific goals include: helping girls enhance self-esteem, building skills in creative self-expression, learn to receive and give honest support and encouragement, developing skills in building and keeping community, and seeking and recognizing role models who inspire creative life choices.
Young women are supported in their writing through writing prompts, through conversations about writing and about being a young woman, and by participating in a “small group” of three or four peers where they can share their writing out loud and be heard.
Workshops are facilitated by women who have participated in Women Writing for (a) Change adult writing programs, most of whom are certified teachers, and all of whom use writing as an outlet, a means of connection, and a practice that sustains them. Workshops are also facilitated by older current and former program participants who work closely with participants in small and large groups.
Camp Type:
 Day
Year Established: 1996 Gender: Girls Age of Campers: 9 to 19 years old Cost/Week: $201.00-$350.00/wk Religious Affiliation: None Camp Owner(s): Women Writing for (a) Change Foundation
Camp Director(s): Mary Pierce Brosmer
Nearest Large City: Cincinnati, OH Off Season Rental: |
Camp Focus:
Academic and Pre-College Camps: Creative Writing Arts Camps: Other Arts Special Needs Camps: Dyslexia Special Needs Camps: Physical Disabilities Special Accommodations: Physical Disabilities, Our building is ADA accessible. We have girls with a variety of abilities in our programs. |
- Other Arts
Academic Activities:
- Creative Writing
Additional Activities:
Creative Writing, Community-building, Photography project
Girls entering grades 4-7
Session One—Girls Half Day
Monday June 15-Friday June 19
1:30-5pm Tuition: $225
Registration deadline: June 5
Session Two—Girls Full Day
Monday June 29-Friday July 3
9am-4pm Tution: $315
Registration deadline: June 19
Teens entering grades 8-10
Session Three—Teens Full Day
Monday June 22-Friday June 26
9am-4pm Tuition: $315
Registration deadline: June 12
Session Four—Teens Half Day
Monday July 6-Friday July 10
9am-12:30pm Tuition: $225
Registration deadline: June 26
Young Women entering grades 11-college
Session Five—Young Women’s Full Day
Monday July 13-Friday July 17
9am-4pm Tuition: $315
Registration deadline: July 3
