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The Chippewa River Writing Project (CRWP), as a site of the National Writing Project (NWP) at Central Michigan University, will further the mission of both organizations by improving the teaching and learning of writing in Michigan’s schools and local communities. CMU faculty and local teachers involved in the CRWP will focus outreach activities in mid- and northern Michigan that support the teaching and learning of writing.

Over time, the site will develop relationships with teachers and schools that will support quality writing instruction and, in turn, will better prepare our students for college, work, and community service. Specific opportunities will vary based on faculty and teacher interests and the site’s capacity, yet we see immediate potential to 1) strengthen CMU’s community outreach efforts, 2) invite local teachers – many of whom are CMU alumni – back for graduate course work, compete for additional grant and foundation monies, and 3) increase CMU presence in local, state, and national conversations about the teaching of English language arts.