Freshman ECCAPP at a different time than standard ECCAPP, when The Write Place is open

Freshmen unable to utilize the writing center

Founded 5 years ago In collaboration with University of Arizona

writing PhD students Created training program

in collaboration with U of A Writing PhDStudents

Modeled after the Think Tank Writing Center at U of A

The Write Place is a group of students who provide one-on-one, peer-to-peer mentoring on writing assignments for anyone seeking feedback to create better writers, not just better writing.

Student client reads his or her own paper aloud to the mentor

Mentor asks the client questions and makes helpful suggestions to develop more concrete ideas and solid organization

Mentors and clients work together to improve ideas and organization

Emphasis on making better writers by not focusing on small grammatical errors within the paper

Recruited by English teachers to be mentors

Selected on the basis of successful application and interview process

Rigorously trained and coached on the mentoring process as well as various writing genres

5-paragraph essays Resumes Poetry Personal Statements Research Papers Persuasive Essays Literary Analyses

Jobs Campus Involvement Bilingual Mentors Continue throughout his or her high

school years

Our mentors are diverse outside of The Write Place: Student Council, Marching Band, Drum Line,

Mariachi, Orchestra, Drama and Theatre Tech, ROTC, AP and Dual Enrollment College Classes, Creative Writing, CTE courses such as Beauty School, College Access Ambassadors, as well as hobbies other than writing

Collaborative Business Writing Class Project

Connecting our student to future communities

Building student leaders

An adjustment in the schedule next year so that all ECCAPP times may line up

This way, all students, including freshmen, may benefit from the services The Write Place has to offer

Considering the Writing Center’s potential to benefit our students….

How important is it that freshmen students have the opportunity to be served by the Writing Center?

Helps students be better prepared for the AIMS test writing section

Improve grades on writing assignments Enhance students’ techniques for writing Familiarization with formal writing

Gain confidence in students’ unique writing style

Gain skills that may be used for the next 4 years and into the futureReceive personalized attention

through one - on - one mentoring

Allowing The Write Place time to meet during ECCAPP

Letting us use the library space Your continued support

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