We are a committed group of teachers who love writing! The Summer Institute is the heart of the Genesee Valley Writing Project.
A collaborative school-university partnership dedicated to improving the quality of student writing and learning in PK-16 schools across the Genesee Valley region through teacher-centered professional development. The Genesee Valley Writing Project (GVWP) is a local site affiliate of the National Writing Project, a federally funded professional development program with nearly 200 sites across the country.
06/21/2022
We have a new registration site for writing camp! Please join us August 1-5.
Young Writers Summer Camp 2022 - Warner News Young Writers Summer Camp 2022 Register Unleash your creativity, discover your inner writer If you love to write or want to improve your writing, the Young Writers Summer Camp at the Warner School of Education at the University of Rochester is just for you. In the one-week program, you’ll practice...
08/02/2021
First day of writing camp since the pandemic!
06/22/2021
Young Writers Summer Camp 2021 - Warner News Young Writers Summer Camp 2021 August 2 – 6, 2021 LeChase Hall University of Rochester's River Campus Deadline for Application is July 16. The Genesee Valley Writing Project’s Seventh Annual Young Writers Summer Camp is for students in grades 6-12 who love to write and want to spend time with li...
07/08/2019
Getting ready for our annual Young Writers Camp!! Still time to sign up.
Young Writers Summer Camp 2019 - Warner News Young Writers Summer Camp 2019 August 5 – 9, 2019 LeChase Hall University of Rochester's River Campus Deadline for Application is July 15. The Genesee Valley Writing Project’s Seventh Annual Young Writers Summer Camp is for students in grades 6-12 who love to write and want to spend time with li...
We just finished our 2017 summer institute. Another incredible time with dedicated teachers. Stay tuned for some exciting changes for next year!
05/11/2017
The 2017 Invited Summer Institute is open for applications! Please use this link to complete the application: http://tinyurl.com/krkob9g We will continue to accept applications into June.
Genesee Valley Writing Project 2017 Invitational Summer Institute * Applications are now open for the Invitational Summer Institute, which will run from July 10 - 28, Monday through Thursdays. Fellows will come together for personal, research, and professional writing. We welcome both new and past participants! * The application process will close May 5th and appl...
The 2017 Young Writers Camp is open for enrollment. Find the application and related information at: https://www.warner.rochester.edu/newsevents/story/919
07/08/2016
The 2016 Summer Institute is in full swing with a wonderful collection of new fellows. Check out our blog at:
04/01/2015
Apply for the 2015 Summer Institute here: http://www.warner.rochester.edu/newsevents/story/1542/
Genesee Valley Writing Project Seeks Teachers for 2015 Summer Institute - Warner News The Genesee Valley Writing Project is gearing up for its 2015 Invitational Summer Institute, running July 6 to 23 in LeChase Hall on the University of Rochester’s River Campus. This year’s Institute will include an in-depth focus on a Writing Project approach to the Common Core State Standards. Loca…
Had a wonderful time with TCs at our first ever writing retreat. Everyone wants more so we will definitely set up another one in the spring.
07/27/2012
The 2012 GVWP fellows!