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YouthWrite Summer Camps

Inspiring kids who love to write!

By YouthWrite May 18, 2023

Calgary - YouthWrite® is back this summer inspiring kids who love to write... just about anything!  YouthWrite is an inclusive, multi-disciplinary writing camp that offers young writers the chance to work with superbly talented instructors from many facets of the performing, visual, musical, dance, film, and written arts. Camps aim to not only develop writing skills but to build sound mental health and resilience for children and teens.

Elbow River Experience I & II will return to the FCJ Retreat and Conference Centre, July 2-7 for ages 10 - 14 and July 9-14 for ages 15-19. Both day camp and overnight options are available.

Each camp provides 12 hours of daily instruction and activities including visual art, yoga, dance, and music. Camps are led by high-calibre professionals from a variety of backgrounds. This year's instructor line-up includes Spyder Yardley-Jones, Heather Camlot, Rachel "Sunflower" Drouillard, Kris Demeanor, and MLE with more to be announced soon. 


Elbow River 1 Experience 

July 2 - 7, 2023
Ages 10 - 14
$755 CAD - Overnight at FCJ
$655 CAD Day camp only


Elbow River II Experience
July 9 - 14, 2023
Ages 15 - 19
$755 CAD - Overnight at FCJ
$655 CAD Day camp only



For more information, to register or for more on available scholarships, please visit youthwrite.com.





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