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Department of English and Linguistics
Who We Are
A rich history of supporting educators.
Appleseed Youth Writing camps have been happening for over 15 years. Each summer, elementary school students and middle school students deepen their creative writing skills in a fun environment. We look forward to having your campers with us on campus as we help them become better writers!
If you have questions, please contact Dr. Sarah Sandman, Co-Director, Appleseed Youth Writing Camps, [email protected].
plant the seeds of creativity
Appleseed Youth Writing Camp
Calling all 4-6th grader and 7th-9th grade wordsmiths! Discover your voice and explore the world of storytelling and poetry. Explore genres and learn techniques for your creative world. Ready to see where your imagination takes you?
write. create. shine!
A Fun and Supportive Writing Experience
At Appleseed Youth Writing Camp, students will get the chance to develop their writing skills in a welcoming environment and practice different writing techniques with experienced PFW faculty. From brainstorming to final edits, you’ll experience every step of the writing journey—surrounded by inspiring PFW faculty, mentors, and fellow young authors.
For incoming 4th – 6th graders: June 9-13, 8:00 a.m. – 12 p.m. (snacks provided)
For incoming 7th – 9th graders: June 9-13, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (snacks provided)
Appleseed provides a safe, welcoming atmosphere for students to explore all genres of writing under the guidance of experienced writing teachers from area schools as well as Purdue Fort Wayne. Students who are interested in learning about writing, improving their writing, and are looking for a community of individuals who share a love for writing are welcome to join. A common question for Appleseed is, "What if I'm not good at writing or what if I don't like writing? Should I still participate in Appleseed?" Appleseed is for all individuals, including reluctant and nervous writers. Participants who started off as nervous writers come to love writing by the end of their participation in Appleseed.
Please note registration link will be provided by Purdue’s BoilerBase system, a portal used by all Purdue campuses for registration for all Youth Programs. To access it, you create a username and password for the Purdue system, if you do not already have one. After you click on the link, you will see that there are two options for logging in: the first is for those who already have a Purdue career account (please note that a Purdue Fort Wayne username and password will not work here). Everyone else will use the non-Purdue log in option.
While the BoilerBase systems looks complicated, once you establish an account, the process is streamlined an easy to navigate. When you submit your registration, you will then be sent to a confirmation window that includes a link for payment. You must follow this link and complete payment to finish your registration and secure your spot in the camp. If you have questions, please contact Dr. Sarah Sandman, Co-Director, Appleseed Youth Writing Camps, [email protected].
check back often for registration updates!
