Lekha Summer Creative Writing Camp - CampResource.com 2010 Directory of Summer Camps

Camp Address
4204 latimer ave
San Jose, California 95130
USA
(408) 439-0422

For the past three summers, Bay Area children have enjoyed Lekha's enthusiastic and hands–on creative writing program. It's no wonder that more than 98% of parents whose children attend Lekha Camps say they would recommend us to a friend. Each year, we have seen a growing number of return students, many of whom continue in our after–school programs as well. Due to increased demand, we are expanding to six new locations this summer.These camps are offered for children entering 2nd grade through 9th grade or between the ages 7-14.

Our camp consists of two writing paths; the Lekha - developed creative writing path and an academic path. Both paths are four–week programs with the option to sign up for one, two, three, or four–week sessions. Campers who attend the recommended four weeks in the creative writing path will get to have one or more of their written works published in the 2009 edition of the annual Lekha Anthology, "Adventures of the Imagination." They will also receive a $75 discount off the fourth week, plus 30% off Extended Care. During the week, children will learn the basics of creative writing through fun and games. A typical day at the camp starts with a language warm-up session at 9:30 AM. As the day progresses they will take part in outdoor word games, story telling, writing, illustration, and peer-editing sessions. Depending on their comfort with computers they will learn formatting using Microsoft Word and Publisher on laptops.

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This summer Lekha is conducting camps at six locations including the head office in W. San Jose.

Location 1: 2000 Woodside Rd in Redwood City.
Participants will be using the multi purpose room attached to the school of Woodside United Methodist Church. Cradled amongst large redwood trees this location is perfect for children to let their creative juices flow. During lunch time and recess they have access to a play structure. This location is ideal for families living in Redwood city, San Mateo, Palo Alto, Burlingame, and neighbouring areas.

Location 2: 43 E. Gish Road, San Jose, CA 95112.
A 5000 sq ft commercial property, with ample place to play and run, this is beautiful place for children to excercise their creativity. Close to freeways I 880 and 101, this is an ideal location for families living in the Milpitas, Fremont, Berryessa , and Santa Clara areas among others.

Location 3: 540 Sands Drive, San Jose 95125

Creative Writing Instructors
All creative writing instructors are published authors, poets, song writers, playwrites, or screenplay writers.

Academic Communication Instructors
Instructors teaching fundamental English are highly educated and credentialed educators teaching in either private schools or public schools.

All instructors have been TB tested and have had their backgrounds checked and fingerprinted using "Lifescan". Each location as at least one instructor trained in CPR at all times.

Camp Season: June 22, 2009 to August 14, 2009
Multiple camper discounts available

Session	Session Dates	Capacity	Tuition
Fundamentals of Creative Writing (Click for more information)	6/22/2009 to 7/20/2009	24 campers	$275.00
Participants learn to overcome writers block and to generate original ideas while writing essays, stories, poems, and plays. This is an intensive writing program interspersed with fun and play making writing a joy for children The Fundamentals of Creative Writing is a week-long day camp and is the building block for our entire creative writing program. Register for this session at any of our six locations by going to our website at www.lekhapublishers.com or by calling us at 408-439-0422 Click to Close
Story Writing (Click for more information)	6/29/2009 to 7/31/2009	24 campers	$275.00
Participants learn the elements of story writing during this week as they create original stories. Children learn about different genre and take home a portfolio of short stories with a good first draft of a story in the genre of their choice. As part of the camp, participants learn how to analyze writing methods of published authors and format their work on a designated laptop. This session is the second in a series of four weeks of creative writing and it is recommended to take all four weeks even though it is a possible to take one week at a time. The story writing week is available at all our six locations as part of our creative writing path. To register, please visit our website at www.lekhapublishers.com or call us at 408-439-0422 Click to Close
Poetry and Playwriting (Click for more information)	7/6/2009 to 8/7/2009	24 campers	$275.00
Participants learn the art of writing original verse and scripts for either stage or movies during this week. As part of the camp, participants learn how to analyze writing methods of published poets and playwrites and format their work on a designated laptop. This session is the third in a series of four weeks of creative writing and it is recommended to take all four weeks even though it is a possible to take one week at a time. The poetry and playwriting week is available at all our six locations as part of our creative writing path. To register, please visit our website at www.lekhapublishers.com or call us at 408-439-0422 Click to Close

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