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SUMMARY:Summer Writing Camp - Rising 4th & 5th grade
DESCRIPTION:This year RAWK Summer Writing Camps are honoring Heroes in all their forms. From Super Heroes to historical activists and movement leaders and all the every day heroes in between. We’ll explore writing in various genres and from different perspectives according to the interests of the youth participating each week. \nALL RAWK PROGRAMS ARE FREE! \nApplications Open on April 22nd
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/swc2024-45week2/
LOCATION:Read and Write Kalamazoo or Virtually\, 802 South Westnedge Avenue\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:4th & 5th grade
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SUMMARY:**NEW TIME!** First Saturdays August Workshop - World Building
DESCRIPTION:Introducing RAWK First Saturdays Workshops and Open Studio Time for middle school and high school aged youth! \nOn the first Saturday of each month RAWK will offer a creative writing workshop from 1o:00am–11:30am and then open studio time from 11:30am–1:00pm \nAugust First Saturdays Workshop –\nWORLD BUILDING\n \nFollowing our Character Creation workshop\, this workshop will focus on building out the world in which your characters exists. Focus in on the intricacies of the universe you’re creating\, the atmosphere\, the geography\, the conflicts. How does this world create opportunities for your characters and their stories? What about this world challenges your characters?\n\nMaterials and snacks provided\, all you need to bring is your curiosity and creativity. \nOpen to all middle and high school aged youth in Kalamazoo County. \n**Please note the time of First Saturdays has shifted to 10am–11:30am!** \nClick here to register
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/first-saturdays-august-workshop/
LOCATION:Read and Write Kalamazoo or Virtually\, 802 South Westnedge Avenue\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
CATEGORIES:High School,middle school
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SUMMARY:First Saturdays Open Studio Time
DESCRIPTION:Introducing RAWK First Saturdays Workshops and Open Studio Time for middle school and high school aged youth! \nOn the first Saturday of each month RAWK will offer a creative writing workshop from 10:00am–11:30am and then open studio time from 11:30am–1:00pm \nOpen Studio Time\nDuring Open Studio Time\, youth are invited to utilize the RAWK Literacy Center\, RAWK resources\, and supplies to explore self-selected and self-directed creative projects. Tell your story through writing and visual art\, create comics\, ‘zines\, books\, and more. Explore the RAWK library. Meet new people\, collaborate with friends\, or work independently. And take home a brand new book to keep! \nFREE and open to middle and high school aged youth. \nClick here to complete your one-time registration for Open Studio Time\nThen drop-in to which ever Open Studio dates work for you! \nWorkshops: Registration required to reserve your spot\nOpen Studio Time: One-time registration required\, then show up to whichever dates work for you. \nFirst Saturdays of the month\nWorkshop – 10:00am–11:30am\nOpen Studio Time – 11:30am–1pm\nat RAWK (802 S. Westnedge Ave)
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/first-saturdays-open-studio-time-august/
CATEGORIES:High School,middle school
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SUMMARY:Volunteer Training: VIRTUAL
DESCRIPTION:RAWK offers Volunteer Training a minimum of TWO times each month! \nVolunteer Training is REQUIRED for all volunteers interested in supporting RAWK Programs like RAWK Readers’ Rooms (RRR)\, After School Program (ASP)\, or Read and Write Nights (RAWN). Volunteers only need to attend ONE TRAINING SESSION to fulfill this requirement. \nAt this time\, all training sessions are hosted VIRTUALLY via Zoom. Before the scheduled session\,  Volunteers will receive a confirmation email with the meeting link and instructions to join via electronic device or phone call. \nRegister to attend training by clicking HERE.
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/volunteertraining-august7/
LOCATION:Virtual – Zoom
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SUMMARY:RAWK Reads Tie-Dye Block Party!
DESCRIPTION:Join RAWK for our annual Summer Anthology release party! \nYouth writers from our Summer Writing Camps will receive their anthology and have a chance to read their writing to an adoring crowd made up of family\, friends\, and neighbors. \nThere will be FREE BOOKS\, FREE FOOD\, MUSIC\, GAMES\, YOUTH PERFORMANCES\, and more! \nThis event is free and open to the whole community. Come celebrate another beautiful RAWKin’ summer! \nMeet us in the Vine Neighborhood Association parking lot behind our literacy center and be sure to visit our storefront to where all of your purchases support
URL:https://www.readandwritekzoo.org/schedule/rawk-reads-tie-dye-block-party/
LOCATION:Read and Write Kalamazoo or Virtually\, 802 South Westnedge Avenue\, Kalamazoo\, MI\, 49008\, United States
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