WELCOME TO THE COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY WRITING PROJECT

an affiliate of the National Writing Project since 2003


PROGRAMS 
​FOR TEACHERS


​PROGRAMS
for STUDENTS
​MAY 2025

summer/fall 2025
SUMMER 2025
2nd Annual Zoom Book Clubs
​for K-12 Educators in May:
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Reading and Writing for the Joy of It

These programs have now filled. We encourage you to consider applying for this year's Thinking and Writing Institute, "For the Love of Teaching and Learning,"  which is also a PAID opportunity. 
2025 CSUWP Thinking & Writing Institute: 

​For the Love of Teaching and Learning

"Make yourself useful by doing something hard with good people."
​- Kelly Corrigan
This is precisely why the CSU Writing Project is hosting a PAID opportunity to participate in a Zoom book club in May.  This year's theme is "Reading and Writing for the Joy of It!"

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Wed., April 30
Each book club is capped at 10 participants. Applications will be reviewed in the order that they are received. Apply here. 

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WHO’S ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE:
K-12 educators in any content area who could use a little more joy in their teaching lives.

BOOK CLUB OPTIONS/DATES:
HOW IT WILL WORK: Upon acceptance, you will be mailed a free copy of the book and the Zoom link for your respective book club. Each 90-minute session will include lively conversation, informal writing and sharing, and a sustainable teaching activity.

WHAT YOU’LL GET:
  • A free copy of your book club book, mailed to your house
  • $75 stipend for attending and fully participating in all three book club sessions
  • The option to purchase 1 CSU graduate credit for $65​
We think Corrigan's advice is a great way to frame meaningful professional development, especially PD that's aimed at helping educators (re)discover their love for teaching and learning.

If such an opportunity sounds like a worthy use of your time, we encourage you to apply for this PAID opportunity to
cultivate professional community, use writing as a tool for learning and reflection, design equity-centered curriculum, and discover the power of sustainable teaching to remind you why you chose the path of teaching.

 K-12 educators in any content area are eligible to apply for this hybrid institute, which book-ends on-campus retreats in July and December with intervening Zoom meetings in between.

​Participants will receive a $500 stipend, all books and materials, and the option to purchase 3 CSU graduate for less than $250 total. -- To quote a teacher who was recently involved in a CSUWP program, "this is affordable credit for valuable work."

At the conclusion of the institute, they will also earn the official title of CSU Writing Project Fellow.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 
The official deadline for this program is Fri., June 13, but we encourage you to apply soon. The institute is limited to 15 participants, and as of May 16, we are approaching full capacity. Applications will be reviewed in the order they are received. 

More details and application instructions are available at this link.
Young Writers Workshop
June 23-27, 2025
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REGISTRATION DEADLINE: June 1
Registration is now open for the 2025 CSUWP Young Writers Workshops! Students entering 4th-12th grade in the 2025-2026 school year are invited to register for our summer creative writing workshops, which will be held on the CSU campus. In these highly popular immersive workshops, students will experiment with writing techniques in various genres, work in writing groups, learn from published writers, and more!

Snacks will be provided daily, and students will receive a free t-shirt at the end of the workshop.

Click here to register and read more!

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OUR MISSION

The mission of CSUWP is to improve the teaching of writing by offering meaningful professional development for K-16 educators as well as innovative writing programs for youth writers. Informed by a social justice perspective, we are committed to providing equity and access to high-quality literacy programs for all learners.