Writing Summer Camp

Project Ink

Project Ink is a two-week summer writing camp for students entering 3rd to 8th grade for the upcoming 2026-27 academic school year.

At Project Ink, our students will develop a love of writing and a confidence in their ability to communicate through the written word. Students will realize that they have something to say and can use their writing to share their ideas with others. All levels are invited to join. We try our best to keep the teacher-to-student ratio at 2 to 8.

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3rd to 5th grade

Project Ink: Creative Writing in Fantasy Fiction

Project Ink: Creative Writing in Fantasy Fiction is for students entering 3rd to 5th grade. Using the imagination to create a fantasy story, students will learn practical tips and useful techniques to become better writers. We want to pique our 3rd through 5th grade students’ imagination and show them how easy it is to come up with a story of their own and how fun it is to create unique descriptions through word choice. We will unpack the power of a variety of storytelling techniques and help students use them, techniques such as dialogue, internal thoughts, action sequences, flashbacks, backstory, and surprising shifts in tone or mood. We will explore the joys of figurative language and the impact of creating mental pictures at key moments of their story while elevating our students’ confidence in the writing process. Watch as fantasy fiction unlocks the creativity and impact of writing that can transfer into other writing assignments like informational reports or argumentative essays.

6th to 8th grade (***NEW***)

Project Ink: Building a Personal Writing Portfolio

“Looking Back and Thinking Forward”

Our rising 6th to 8th graders will spend two weeks at Bridges, building a collection of personal writing pieces focused on the theme: “Looking Back and Thinking Forward.” Our summer writer’s workshop will give our students the space to express themselves and find their inner voice. Whether they choose to write about more serious or simple day-to-day topics, students will access different nuances of thinking and writing required for distinct genres--from poetry to personal essay to short story. Giving them a breather from the academic, technical, and content-heavy writing, our summer writing camp aims to give students the tools and inspiration to put into writing their personal thoughts and perspectives that define who they are right now, what they care most about, and wish they could tell the world if given the opportunity. Students will walk away with three finished writing pieces, either looking back to reflect on personal experiences or looking forward to their future hopes and aspirations. We will tap into structure, point of view, tone, theme, voice, and the writing process.

Join us for Project Ink!

Project Ink is a two-week summer writing camp for students entering 3rd to 8th grade in Fall 2026.  We try our best to keep the teacher-to-student ratio at 2 to 8 (but it may go up to 9 in some classes).

The registration fee is $975 per student (not including the Eventbrite processing fee of $67.24).  

Project Ink is Monday through Thursday for two weeks.

Classes are three hours per day from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

How does it work?

What will they do?

STEP 1:  CHOOSE A SESSION

Session One:  June 15, 2026 to June 25, 2026 (Monday to Thursday)

Session Two:  June 29, 2026 to July 9, 2026 (Monday to Thursday)

Session Three:  July 13, 2026 to July 23, 2026 (Monday to Thursday)

Session Four: July 27, 2026 to August 6, 2026 (Monday to Thursday)

STEP 2:  CHOOSE GRADE LEVEL

Lower Elementary (3rd Grade): entering 3rd grade in Fall 2026

Upper Elementary (4th & 5th Grade): entering 4th and 5th grade in Fall 2026 

Junior High (6th to 8th Grade): entering 6th and 8th grade in Fall 2026  

GRADE VERIFICATION: We will verify your child's grade level.  Please do not register for a different grade class just because the class for your child's actual grade is full or unavailable.  Also, please do not register your child for a class above their grade level, even if you think they are advanced.  Only register for the correct Project Ink camp for the actual grade that your child will enter in Fall 2026.  Upon request, you must provide a verifying grade report to confirm the registration.  If you enroll your child for a Project Ink camp that does not match their actual grade, their registration will be cancelled. 

TECH REQUIREMENT - 4th to 8th grade students (NOT 3RD GRADE): Students in the 4th to 8th grade must bring a laptop (not an iPad due to formatting issues) and have access to a Google account to use Google Docs. Please also make sure two-step authentication is turned off so your child can access their account without issues. Please note that their school accounts will NOT WORK because they are generally restricted. You will need to set up a personal Google account separate from their school accounts.

When registering, you will be required to provide your child's Gmail address (not a school account). Therefore, please have your child's Gmail account set up BEFORE you start the registration process.

During Project Ink, students will practice the five steps to the writing process: prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing a finalized story. As students work through the five steps of the writing process, they will successfully complete the following objectives:

Prewriting

Students will learn to make their own choices. During our pre-writing sessions, we will provide time and teacher-supported prompting to help students thoughtfully bring each element of their piece to life. Students will practice asking questions and making the logical connections needed to successfully brainstorm different aspects of their writing.

Drafting

Teachers will provide continuous support as students craft sentences thoughtfully, with relevance and detail. Students will:

  • Generate a cohesive writing piece that focuses on a central theme

  • Effectively use their prewriting as the skeleton to organize writing

  • Learn to use Google Docs and appropriate organizational tools to keep track of the flow from the beginning, middle, to the end

  • Eliminate wasted words and space by incorporating active language through power verbs, aiming to write with fewer words but with words that create the greatest impact

  • Add tone and create mood through sensory detail, imagery, and diction

Revising

Students will revise their final products multiple times. This allows students to see their writing improve each time we review, add, move, or eliminate. We work through revisions by giving students individualized comments and one-on-one conferencing. The discussions will determine where and when students can do any of the following:

  • Add extra elaborative details to ideas that have not been fully developed

  • Revise word choice that is awkward or not impactful enough

  • Delete unnecessary details or filler words with little or no impact

  • Find places where transition phrases will create a clearer storyline

Editing

With general editing tools, students will take the lead on finding their own mistakes. Students will practice the habit of self-checking for spelling mistakes, misused or forgotten punctuation, formatting mistakes, and grammatically incorrect sentences. For students who lack confidence in this writing step, the teachers will work with the students to identify mistakes. Students will:

  • Practice the use of correct editing marks

  • Develop the habit of reading their writing multiple times

Publishing

We want our students to walk away from the project with a final product they feel reflects the value of all the work put into it during prewriting, drafting, and multiple revisions. Our students will finish the project with the satisfaction of being able to share a piece with their loved ones.

FAQs

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  • The teachers at Bridges work hard to create a positive, peaceful and organized environment where students can experience the benefit of quality teaching, cooperative learning, and hard work. At the same time, we want our students to feel comfortable and enjoy the learning process during Project Ink. In order to maintain this type of environment, we adhere to the Bridges student behavior policy regarding expected student attitude, behavior, and work habits. Please carefully review our Student Intolerables regarding unacceptable behaviors and attitudes. If any student violates any Student Intolerables, we may withdraw them from Project Ink without any refund.

  • There are NO REFUNDS. Please confirm your child’s summer schedule and your vacation schedule before registering.We apologize, but there are NO REFUNDS. Please confirm your child’s summer schedule and your vacation schedule before registering.

  • Yes. Here is the waitlist form. We will email you if any registrations are canceled or if we open up a new class.

  • $975 per student (plus Eventbrite’s processing fee of $67.24). Therefore, for each registration, the total amount is $1042.24 (assuming EventBrite’s fees do not change).

  • In consideration of some of our students that have severe food allergies that could be life-threatening, we have a strict NO SNACK policy. Please make sure they eat before camp. Water bottles are allowed.

  • Two weeks. Monday to Thursday (no class on Fridays).

  • The structure of Project Ink requires all students to be present every day. Due to the number of students in each class and the substantial amount of curriculum the teachers must teach every day, the BRWI teachers will not be able to take away time from other students to help absent students catch up. For this reason, we strongly recommend that you do not pull your child out of class.

  • Students are more than welcome to sign up for more than one session. Keep in mind that every session will cover the same material, so your child would only benefit from writing multiple stories.