District Writers' Academy

College Essay for the Win - Session II
2022-07-05 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
July 5-7
3pm – 5pm
$240.00
(Includes course booklet)
Classroom Hours: 6

The College Common App essay incorporates many principles of good writing—effective introductions, story-telling, compressing and expanding narrative, and writing with vivid detail. This class teaches these skills and gives students an opportunity to practice them as they work toward writing that perfect college essay. In this class, students will not only come away with a rough draft of their essay, but also with solid writing skills they can use for a lifetime.
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College Essay for the Win - Session I
2022-07-05 10:00 - 12:00
July 5-7
10am – 12pm
$240.00
(Includes course booklet)
Classroom Hours: 6

The College Common App essay incorporates many principles of good writing—effective introductions, story-telling, compressing and expanding narrative, and writing with vivid detail. This class teaches these skills and gives students an opportunity to practice them as they work toward writing that perfect college essay. In this class, students will not only come away with a rough draft of their essay, but also with solid writing skills they can use for a lifetime.
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Gaithersburg Book Festival Workshop "Brainstorming Your College Essay Topic"
2022-05-21 13:00 - 13:45 | Gaithersburg Book Festival
District Writers Academy will be offering a free workshop for teens on developing college essay topics at the 2022 Gaithersburg Book Festival.
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Starting Date Intro to Creative Writing Senior Level
2021-10-18 16:00 - 17:00
Mondays Oct 18-Nov 17
4-5 p.m.

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Starting Date Morning Writers (Adult Classes)
2021-10-18 07:00 - 07:45
Oct 18-Dec 15 (Mondays – Fridays only)
7:00-7:45

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Starting Date College Essay for the Win (Youth Class)
2021-10-14 17:00 - 19:00
Thursdays Oct 14, 21, 28
5-7 p.m.

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District Writers' Academy Open House and Information Night for Parents and Teachers
2021-10-07 19:30 - 20:30 | Zoom
Please join us for a virtual (via Zoom) information night to learn more about District Writers’ Academy’s creative and academic course offerings for youth and teen writers. We’ll provide an overview of our private and small group writing curriculum, a taste of our approach and philosophy, and answer any questions you have about how District Writers’ Academy can support the young writers in your life. Free. Register online at Zoom here.
