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Writing with Ubuntu

Ubuntu is defined as “I can be me because of who we are together.” CWP-Fairfield promotes community, including the literacies of immigrant and refugee youth

Young Adult Literacy Labs (Summer)

Every summer, CWP-Fairfield hosts summer writing camps for youth, grades 3 through 12. Read more to find out what the Labs are, who can attend, why you should, and more…

Professional Development & Workshops

Throughout the school year, CWP-Fairfield offers professional development and workshops in K-12 schools, promoting effective writing practices and investing in teacher leadership. Each summer, we host an Invitational Leadership Institute using the National Writing Project’s model of teachers teaching teachers Read more to find out how we’re strengthening the teaching & writing…

Youth Leadership & Writing Conferences

CWP-Fairfield is proud to collaborate with Fairfield University and local school districts to build youth leadership and offer literacy opportunities for young writers and their schools.

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Register for 2024 Summer Young Adult Literacy Labs NOW

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Ubuntu Academy

"I can be me because of who we are together"

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  • The Boss

    The Boss

    Dr. Bryan Ripley Crandall, CWP-Fairfield's director, posts his daily musings for your edification, entertainment, and education. The Connecticut Writing Project - Fairfield believes in writing ourselves, so that we can inspire and teach students and teachers from experience.

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    Past Summer Pix

    And you thought writing was just... sitting around writing.

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 The Connecticut Writing Project-Fairfield, an affiliate of the National Writing Project, is dedicated to improving students’ writing by strengthening the teaching of writing, providing professional development programs for classroom teachers, and expanding the professional roles of teachers.

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