Sarah Pemberton, Founder and Teacher
(503) 771-3173
writenowportland@gmail.com
What People are Saying about Write Now Summer Camps:
"Beatrise took this camp last summer and has been working on the story she started all year long. She made a friend in that camp and they arranged for themselves to do the camp again this year together. Amazing!" -Portland Dad
"Caroline rarely likes summer camps, but she loved coming to this camp every day! I think it was because of the intimate group size." - Portland Mom
"Zach really loved the writing camp." - Portland Mom
"I woke up with a smile on my face every day, knowing that I got to come to this camp. It was just the perfect camp, being able to write and play outside each day. " - Lewis, 4th grade boy
"Beatrise took this camp last summer and has been working on the story she started all year long. She made a friend in that camp and they arranged for themselves to do the camp again this year together. Amazing!" -Portland Dad
"Caroline rarely likes summer camps, but she loved coming to this camp every day! I think it was because of the intimate group size." - Portland Mom
"Zach really loved the writing camp." - Portland Mom
"I woke up with a smile on my face every day, knowing that I got to come to this camp. It was just the perfect camp, being able to write and play outside each day. " - Lewis, 4th grade boy
What to Expect - Our half-day camps include:
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Learning and Playing OUTDOORS: Combining writing and playing outdoors in the beautiful setting of Mt. Tabor park allows children to relax and write while sitting on the earth and feeling the aliveness of nature around them. Playing games each day creates a sense of connection with the place and with each other. We play a variety of hide and seek games, charades games, tag games, as well as giving free time to explore and create new games.
The Creative Writing: Get ideas and inspiration. Write the Stories YOU want to write. Learn skills as you go, like how to use the 3 pillars of a story and how to weave in sensory details to bring your story alive. This camp is a great fit for students who love writing, as well as for those who may not love it yet but are ready to develop their ideas and skills. We have fun with writing! 
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Summer Camp Schedule 2023
August camps to be posted soon...
There is a small chance I will be going to China this summer to teach English and writing to college students at Nanjing Engineering University, so I am keeping my August schedule flexible for now. If I do not go, summer writing camps will continue through August. Stay tuned! - Update: I WILL be going to Nanjing, China to teach writing during the month of August! This means there will be no August camps this summer.
About the sliding scale fee:
The fee for the camp is a sliding scale to acknowledge different family incomes . Any amount between $245-$295 will register your child. When you check out, you will notice that Eventbrite calls it a "donation". Enter the amount in this range that you are able to pay and you will be registered.
Cancellation and Refund Policy: We are offer a 100% refund for cancellations 30 days before the start date of the camp.
Cancellation and Refund Policy: We are offer a 100% refund for cancellations 30 days before the start date of the camp.
 Sarah with her daughter
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"Sarah is very steady and real. I want my kids with someone who really cares about them, and she does." - Bonnie McBee, Portland Mom |