Writing-Your-Future Summer Camp
Location
Townsend Hall
611 Conley Ave. Columbia, MO
Date
July 20, 2026 at 8:30 AM - July 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Pricing
About
Join us this summer for games, music, arts, snacks, and WRITING!
Come explore the intersection of content, careers, and writing. Each morning will begin around the big tree outside Townsend Hall with group activities. We will then dive into exciting literature to spark ideas before students head to their daily writing sessions.
This year’s theme invites students to discover how writing is used across content areas and careers. Students will be grouped by age, and each day will focus on a new genre or skill designed to highlight each writer’s strengths while supporting continued growth.
Throughout the week, students will have opportunities to explore the MU campus as they draft their pieces. Families are invited to join us at 11:30 a.m. on the final day of camp for lunch and a celebration of student writing.
When
Monday, July 20 – Friday, July 24, 2026 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. daily
A Writing Celebration will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday.
Who Should Attend
Writers entering 2nd through 12th grade for the 2026–2027 school year. Younger writers may submit a writing sample for consideration. Students should have mastered basic writing skills.
Cost
Camp registration: $200.
Additional siblings receive a 50% discount. Please contact careeraccelerator@missouri.edu for discount code.
This camp is sponsored by the Missouri Writing Project. Registration is guaranteed for all participants who enroll by July 13. We will continue accepting registrations through July 20, pending available space.
Cancellation Policy
Refunds are available for cancellations made on or before July 6.
For more information, please contact Kerry Townsend at 573-864-2014 or kerry.townsend@icloud.com.
Sessions
July 20, 2026
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08:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT Day One
Location: Townsend Hall, University of Missouri- Columbia
July 21, 2026
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08:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT Day Two
Location: Townsend Hall, University of Missouri- Columbia
July 22, 2026
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08:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT Day Three
Location: Townsend Hall, University of Missouri- Columbia
July 23, 2026
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08:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT Day Four
Location: Townsend Hall, University of Missouri- Columbia
July 24, 2026
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08:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT Day Five
Location: Townsend Hall, University of Missouri- Columbia