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NATIONAL WRITING PROJECT
I am the bridge from
what my students
do today to who they
become in the future.
The National Writing
Project is my bridge
to becoming a better
teacher for my students.
M I C H E L L E O H A N I A N / M O U N TA I N V I E W A LT E R N AT I V E H I G H S C H O O L , FA I R FA X , VA , N O R T H E R N V I R G I N I A W R I T I N G P R O J E C T
FROM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Writing in its many forms is the signature means of communication in the 21st century. This
simple truth heightens the urgency to help all of our nation’s students become strong writers
and effective communicators.
GONE ARE THE DAYS WHEN TEACHERS USED
COMPUTERS MERELY FOR BASIC DRILLS. CONDUCTING
The National Writing Project (NWP) pursues this goal by focusing the knowledge, expertise, and
RESEARCH, EVALUATING SOURCES OF INFORMATION,
leadership of our nation’s educators on sustained efforts to improve writing and learning for all
DISPLAYING DATA, SOLVING PROBLEMS, WORKING
learners. The NWP’s network of more than 200 university-based sites provides high-quality,
COLLABORATIVELY ON WRITTEN AND ORAL PRESENTA
TIONS THESE ARE THE NEW “BASIC SKILLS” OF THE 21ST locally designed professional development for teachers across disciplines and at all levels. Each
CENTURY. NEVER HAVE SUCH STRENUOUS DEMANDS site conducts summer institutes, school-year programs, and research in order to develop the
BEEN PLACED ON PRACTICING TEACHERS TO MASTER leadership and innovative approaches that are vital to teaching and learning in a digital age.
NEW WAYS TO TEACH NEW SKILLS. Inverness Research
We invite you to learn more about the NWP through the teachers featured in this annual report.
These inventive and skilled educators represent the growing number of NWP leaders with
expertise in both subject matter and technology and an understanding of how each augments
the other to inspire learning in the classroom. These teachers use their knowledge to strengthen
student achievement and to help their teaching colleagues meet the increasing demands, and
emerging opportunities, of digital literacy.
D O N A L D M C Q UA D E S H A R O N J WA S H I N GT O N
Chair of the Board Executive Director
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R E N E E W E B S T E R / P E R R Y E L E M E N TA R Y, P E R R Y, M I
CO-DIRECTOR, RED CEDAR WRITING PROJECT
“ DIGITAL RECORDERS
capture the smart thinking of first-graders.
Renee Webster, 34-year veteran teacher, wants to preserve that smart thinking.
“We can replay it and show our young students in what ways they were so
smart.” As a result, all children become more intentional about language, and
”
special-needs students can participate more fully. In Renee’s class, students
record their book talks and their best ideas. This year they have created a
documentary for graduating kindergartners. Based on their experiences and
interviews with other
I LIKE USING THE DIGITAL VOICE
first-graders, their docu-
mentary delivers essential RECORDER BECAUSE I CAN LISTEN TO
tips for making the leap THE PODCAST ON THE INTERNET. IT
to first grade. EXPLODES YOUR AUDIENCE. AND IT
RECORDS EVERYTHING.
R YA N , F I R S T G R A D E S T U D E N T
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R O B E R T R I V E R A - A M E Z O L A / F R A N C E S E . W I L L A R D E L E M E N TA R Y S C H O O L , P H I L A D E L P H I A , PA
PHILADELPHIA WRITING PROJECT
give English language learners a non-
“ PODCASTS
threatening way to practice English.” Robert Rivera-Amezola, an experienced
elementary school teacher, says that podcasts motivate his English language
learners to extend their new language skills as they tackle complex subjects.
Working together, Robert and his fourth-graders conduct research, write
scripts, and record audio broadcasts for publication on the Internet. “We just
posted our fourth podcast about water, land, and contamination,” Robert notes,
“and about what we can do every day to conserve water.” In the process, students
were able to hear themselves
I LIKE PODCASTING BECAUSE IT
speak and to share their accom-
CAN GO ON THE INTERNET AND
plishments with their parents.
I FEEL LIKE I’M A STAR. PEOPLE
CAN LEARN SOMETHING FROM
IT. I BECOME EVEN BRAVER . . .
ELAINE, FOURTH GRADE STUDENT
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ALABAMA San Joaquin Valley Writing Project Kennesaw Mountain Writing Project
Alabama A&M University Writing Project California State University, Fresno Kennesaw State University
Jacksonville State University Writing Project San Jose Area Writing Project Red Clay Writing Project
San Jose State University University of Georgia
Longleaf Writing Project
University of Alabama San Marcos Writing Project Southwest Georgia Writing Project
California State University San Marcos Georgia Southwestern State University
Red Mountain Writing Project
National Writing Project University of Alabama at Birmingham South Coast Writing Project
University of California, Santa Barbara
HAWAI`I
Hawai`i Writing Project
Sun Belt Writing Project University of Hawai`i at Manoa
Auburn University UC Irvine Writing Project
SITES Wiregrass Writing Project
Troy University
University of California, Irvine
UC Merced Writing Project
University of California, Merced
Lehua Writing Project
University of Hawai`i at Hilo
IDAHO
ALASKA UCLA Writing Project Boise State University Writing Project
NWP sites are located on more than 200 university and college campuses. Alaska State Writing Consortium University of California, Los Angeles
University of Alaska Fairbanks Northwest Inland Writing Project
Browse NWP’s map at COLORADO University of Idaho
ARIZONA Colorado State University Writing Project
Central Arizona Writing Project ILLINOIS
Arizona State University Denver Writing Project Chicago Area Writing Project
University of Colorado Denver University of Illinois at Chicago
AW Northern Arizona Writing Project
Northern Arizona University Rocky Mountain Writing Project Eastern Illinois Writing Project
EM University of Northern Colorado Eastern Illinois University
TM DN Southern Arizona Writing Project
NM University of Arizona Southern Colorado Writing Project Illinois State Writing Project
RO TV Colorado State University-Pueblo
DI HN Illinois State University
DS IW IM AM YN ARKANSAS
IR TC Arkansas Delta Writing Project CONNECTICUT Illinois Writing Project
YW
Arkansas State University Central Connecticut Writing Project National-Louis University
AI AP Central Connecticut State University
EN JN Great Bear Writing Project Piasa Bluffs Writing Project
VN HO
NI ED
DM
University of Central Arkansas Connecticut Writing Project - Fairfield Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
TU LI
AC OC VW Fairfield University
Little Rock Writing Project University of Illinois Writing Project
SK AV
OM
YK University of Arkansas at Little Rock Connecticut Writing Project - Storrs University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Connecticut
CN
Northwest Arkansas Writing Project INDIANA
NT
KO University of Arkansas, Fayetteville DELAWARE Appleseed Writing Project
ZA
MN RA CS Indiana University-Purdue University Fort
Delaware Writing Project
CALIFORNIA University of Delaware Wayne
SM LA AG
Area 3 Writing Project
University of California, Davis Hoosier Writing Project
XT DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Indiana University-Purdue University
AL
Bay Area Writing Project District of Columbia Area Writing Project Indianapolis
LF University of California, Berkeley Howard University
Indiana Writing Project
Cal State Northridge Writing Project FLORIDA Ball State University
California State University, Northridge Florida State University Writing Project IUS Writing Project
Central California Writing Project Indiana University Southeast
National Writing Project at Florida
University of California, Santa Cruz Gulf Coast University Northwest Indiana Writing Project
Great Valley Writing Project Purdue University Calumet
Tampa Bay Area Writing Project
California State University Stanislaus University of South Florida
IOWA
Inland Area Writing Project Eastern Iowa Writing Project
AK University of California, Riverside GEORGIA
RP St. Ambrose University
Blackwater Writing Project
IH IV
Los Angeles Writing Project at Cal State LA Valdosta State University Iowa Writing Project
California State University, Los Angeles University of Northern Iowa
Central Georgia Writing Project
Northern California Writing Project Georgia College & State University
California State University, Chico KANSAS
Cherokee Rose Writing Project Flint Hills Writing Project
Redwood Writing Project University of West Georgia Kansas State University
Humboldt State University
Georgia Southern Writing Project South Central Kansas Writing Project
San Diego Area Writing Project Georgia Southern University Wichita State University
University of California, San Diego
KENTUCKY Red Cedar Writing Project Southern Nevada Writing Project Mid Ohio Writing Project Coastal Area Writing Project UTAH
Eastern Kentucky University Writing Project Michigan State University University of Nevada, Las Vegas The Ohio State University at Mansfield Coastal Carolina University Central Utah Writing Project
Brigham Young University
Louisville Writing Project Saginaw Bay Writing Project NEW HAMPSHIRE National Writing Project at Kent State Lowcountry Writing Project
University of Louisville Saginaw Valley State University University The Citadel Wasatch Range Writing Project
Plymouth Writing Project
Plymouth State University Weber State University
Morehead Writing Project Third Coast Writing Project Ohio University Appalachian Writing Project Midlands Writing Project
Morehead State University Western Michigan University University of South Carolina
NEW JERSEY Ohio Writing Project VERMONT
Mountain Writing Project Upper Peninsula Writing Project Kean University National Writing Project Miami University Santee-Wateree Writing Project National Writing Project in Vermont
Hazard Community & Technical College Northern Michigan University University of South Carolina University of Vermont
National Writing Project at Rutgers University OKLAHOMA
Northern Kentucky Writing Project Wayne State Writing Project Spartanburg Writing Project VIRGIN ISLANDS
Wayne State University Oklahoma State University Writing Project University of South Carolina Upstate
Northern Kentucky University Trenton Area Writing Project at Rider Virgin Islands Writing Project
University Oklahoma Writing Project University of the Virgin Islands
Purchase Area Writing Project MINNESOTA Swamp Fox Writing Project
University of Oklahoma Francis Marion University
Murray State University Minnesota Writing Project NEW MEXICO VIRGINIA
University of Minnesota Bisti Writing Project OREGON Upstate Writing Project
Western Kentucky University Writing Project Appalachian Writing Project
San Juan College Oregon Writing Project at Eastern Oregon Clemson University University of Virginia’s College at Wise
MISSISSIPPI University
LOUISIANA Borderlands Writing Project Winthrop Writing Project
Alcorn Writing Project Blue Ridge Writing Project
Greater New Orleans Writing Project Alcorn State University New Mexico State University Oregon Writing Project at Lewis and Clark Winthrop University Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
University of New Orleans College University
Delta Area Writing Project Four Corners Writing Project SOUTH DAKOTA
Louisiana State University Writing Project Delta State University University of New Mexico-Gallup Oregon Writing Project at Southern Oregon Central Virginia Writing Project
Dakota Writing Project
University University of South Dakota University of Virginia
National Writing Project of Acadiana Live Oak Writing Project High Desert Writing Project
University of Louisiana at Lafayette University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Coast University of New Mexico Oregon Writing Project at University of Eastern Virginia Writing Project
Oregon TENNESSEE College of William and Mary
Northwestern State University Writing Project Mississippi Valley State University Writing High Plains Writing Project Middle Tennessee Writing Project
Project Eastern New Mexico University Oregon Writing Project at Willamette Middle Tennessee State University Northern Virginia Writing Project
Southeastern Louisiana Writing Project University George Mason University
Southeastern Louisiana University MSU Writing/Thinking Project NEW YORK Upper Cumberland Writing Project
Mississippi State University Capital District Writing Project PENNSYLVANIA Tennessee Technological University Tidewater Writing Project
MAINE State University of New York at Albany Old Dominion University
South Mississippi Writing Project Capital Area Writing Project - PA West Tennessee Writing Project
University of Maine Writing Project Penn State Harrisburg
University of Southern Mississippi Hudson Valley Writing Project University of Tennessee at Martin WASHINGTON
MARYLAND State University of New York at New Paltz Endless Mountains Writing Project Central Washington Writing Project
University of Mississippi Writing Project TEXAS
Eastern Shore Writing Project Mansfield University of Pennsylvania Central Washington University
Long Island Writing Project Central Texas Writing Project
Salisbury University MISSOURI Nassau Community College Northeastern Pennsylvania Writing Project Texas State University Puget Sound Writing Project
Maryland Writing Project Gateway Writing Project East Stroudsburg University University of Washington
University of Missouri-St. Louis Mohawk Valley Writing Project Coastal Bend Writing Project
Towson University Utica College Penn State Lehigh Valley Writing Project Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi WEST VIRGINIA
University of Maryland Writing Project Greater Kansas City Writing Project
University of Missouri-Kansas City New York City Writing Project PennLake National Writing Project East Texas Writing Project Central West Virginia Writing Project
Lehman College, City University of New York Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Texas A&M University-Texarkana Marshall University Graduate College
MASSACHUSETTS Missouri Writing Project
Boston Writing Project University of Missouri-Columbia Seven Valleys Writing Project Pennsylvania Writing and Literature Project Greater Houston Area Writing Project Marshall University Writing Project
University of Massachusetts Boston State University of New York at Cortland West Chester University University of Houston-Clear Lake
Ozarks Writing Project National Writing Project at West Virginia
Buzzards Bay Writing Project Missouri State University Western New York Writing Project Philadelphia Writing Project Heart of Texas Writing Project University
University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Canisius College University of Pennsylvania University of Texas at Austin
Prairie Lands Writing Project WISCONSIN
Western Massachusetts Writing Project Missouri Western State University NORTH CAROLINA Southcentral Pennsylvania Writing Project North Star of Texas Writing Project Fox Valley Writing Project
University of Massachusetts Amherst Capital Area Writing Project at NCSU Indiana University of Pennsylvania University of North Texas University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
MONTANA North Carolina State University
MICHIGAN Western Pennsylvania Writing Project Pearl of the Concho Writing Project Milwaukee Writing Project
Montana Writing Project University of Pittsburgh Angelo State University
Chippewa River Writing Project University of Montana Tar River Writing Project Carroll University
Central Michigan University East Carolina University
PUERTO RICO Sabal Palms Writing Project University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Writing
Yellowstone Writing Project University of Texas at Brownsville
Crossroads Writing Project Montana State University UNC Charlotte Writing Project Borinquen Writing Project Project
Ferris State University University of North Carolina at Charlotte University of the Sacred Heart Sam Houston Writing Project
NEBRASKA Sam Houston State University WYOMING
Eastern Michigan Writing Project NORTH DAKOTA MayaWest Writing Project Wyoming Writing Project
Eastern Michigan University Nebraska Writing Project University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Northern Plains Writing Project San Antonio Writing Project University of Wyoming
Minot State University University of Texas at San Antonio
Lake Michigan Writing Project RHODE ISLAND
Grand Valley State University NEVADA Red River Valley Writing Project South Texas Writing Project
Rhode Island Writing Project
Great Basin Writing Project University of North Dakota Rhode Island College Texas A&M International University
Meadow Brook Writing Project Great Basin College
Oakland University West Texas Writing Project
OHIO SOUTH CAROLINA
Northern Nevada Writing Project University of Texas at El Paso
Oakland (MI) Writing Project University of Nevada, Reno Columbus Area Writing Project Aiken Writing Project
University of Michigan The Ohio State University University of South Carolina Aiken
Y U M I M AT S U I / L I F E A C A D E M Y H I G H S C H O O L , O A K L A N D, C A
B AY A R E A W R I T I N G P R O J E C T
“ DIGITAL STORIES
give voice to students who don’t always
participate in class.” Yumi Matsui, high school humanities teacher, also
observes that “individual talents can shine.” Yumi offers her students a
modern-day connection to history along with new digital literacy skills.
Over a semester, eleventh-graders study immigration by interviewing family
or community members. Working with a partner, they compose a digital
story that will debut on exhibition night with their families as the audience.
In the process, students work through multiple drafts and revisions, adding
selected audio and video. As eleventh-grader Israel explains, “We put all the
effort and time into the story because we are making it about someone
WHAT I WROTE ABOUT MY GRANDPA who has sacrificed.”
WAS THE BEST STUFF I EVER WROTE.
IT REALLY MEANT A LOT TO ME. WHEN
I READ IT BACK TO MY GRANDPA,
HE SAID IT WAS PERFECT.
ADRIANA, ELEVENTH GRADE STUDENT
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B U D H U N T, I N S T R U C T I O N A L T E C H N O LO G I S T / S T. V R A I N VA L L E Y S C H O O L D I S T R I C T, LO N G M O N T, C O
C O LO R A D O S TAT E U N I V E R S I T Y W R I T I N G P R O J E C T
“ TECHNOLOGY
needs to support learning, not higher elec-
tricity bills.” Bud Hunt, a former high school language arts teacher, bridges
two worlds. “I am the teacher in the technology meetings,” he explains, “and
the technologist in the teacher meetings.” His work in 48 district schools
helps teachers integrate technology, particularly digital writing, into the cur-
riculum. Bud also communicates regularly with educators around the world
via his website “Bud the Teacher,” a space packed with blogs and podcasts on
teaching and learning. His back-to-school THIS CHANCE TO GAIN
message to teachers drew a flood of
DIGITAL FLUENCY GIVES
responses: “Be an expert when you need
to be,” Bud advised. “Be a learner always. US THE FUNDAMENTAL,
. . . Relationships and mentoring cannot EVER-CHANGING SKILLS
be outsourced or Googled.” WE NEED TO PASS ALONG
TO OUR STUDENTS.
D O N N A S A L E M I N K , T E A C H E R - PA R T I C I PA N T
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F E L I C I A G E O R G E / L E H M A N C O L L E G E , C U N Y, N E W YO R K C I T Y
A S S O C I AT E D I R E C T O R , N E W YO R K C I T Y W R I T I N G P R O J E C T
“ TEACHERS
use technology in their daily lives, but they
haven’t always figured out how to use it to help students write, revise, and
learn.” Felicia George, a former Head Start teacher, has devoted her career to
helping adults develop state-of-the-art literacy instruction for children in
after-school programs, foster care, and other settings. Today she works with
teacher-leaders in the New York City Writing Project to strengthen their skills
with new digital tools so they, in I AM BEGINNING TO CLOSE
turn, can support their teaching col-
THE GREAT GAP BETWEEN
leagues in the schools. Felicia also
chairs NWP’s Technology Liaison MY UNDERSTANDING OF
Network, a group of leaders from all HOW VITAL INTERNET TECH-
sites whose individual and collective NOLOGY IS IN TODAY’S
knowledge about uses of technology
WORLD, AND WHAT I CAN
affects classrooms across the nation.
ACTUALLY DO WITH THAT
TECHNOLOGY.
S U S A N N A H T H O M P S O N , T E A C H E R - PA R T I C I PA N T
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FINANCIAL SUMMARY
2008 2007
BOARD OF DIRECTORS David Meyerowitz MANAGEMENT TEAM
Statements of Activities Unrestricted Temporarily Total Unrestricted Temporarily Total President and CEO
for years ended September 30, Restricted Restricted Donald McQuade Strategic Capital Corporation Sharon J. Washington
Chair of the Board Toronto, Canada Executive Director
REVENUES AND OTHER SUPPORT Professor of English
Federal grant $21,469,237 $21,469,237 $21,532,500 $21,532,500 University of California, Berkeley Caryn McTighe Musil Judy Buchanan
Other grant revenue & contributions Berkeley, CA Senior Vice President Deputy Director
388,089 751,128 1,139,217 267,123 267,123
Association of American
Publications and professional service revenue 40,374 40,374 63,093 63,093 Daniel Boggan, Jr. Colleges and Universities Roxanne Barber
Net investment and other interest income 60,853 60,853 65,783 65,783 Retired Senior Vice President Washington, DC Communications
Net assets released from restrictions 320,800 (320,800) National Collegiate Athletic
Association .
P David Pearson Gary J. Cordova
Total Revenues and Other Support $ – Oakland, CA Professor and Dean External Relations and
$22,279,353 $430,328 $22,709,681 $21,928,499 $21,928,499
Graduate School of Education Development
Michele T. Drake University of California, Berkeley
EXPENSES Communication Programs Berkeley, CA Elyse Eidman-Aadahl
Program services Manager National Programs and Site
Writing project developments 19,650,992 19,650,992 19,438,094 19,438,094 Agilent Technologies Inc. Shirley Robinson Pippins Development
Supporting services Santa Clara, CA Senior Vice President of
Management and general Programs and Services Paul LeMahieu
2,474,327 2,474,327 2,397,612 2,397,612 Donald Gallehr American Council on Education Research and Evaluation
Director Washington, DC
Total Expenses $22,125,319 $ – $22,125,319 $21,835,706 $ – $21,835,706 Northern Virginia Writing Project Marilyn Lovelace-Grant
Associate Professor of English Liz Campbell Stephens Operations
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 154,034 430,328 584,362 92,793 92,793 George Mason University Director, Office of Educator
Fairfax, VA Preparation Michel Mathis
Texas State University-San Grants and Contracts
NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR 1,837,752 1,837,752 1,744,959 1,744,959 .
George P Haley Marcos
NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR $1,991,786 $430,328 $2,422,114 $1,837,752 $ – $1,837,752 Partner San Marcos, TX Mary Ann Smith
Pillsbury Winthrop Government Relations and
Shaw Pittman LLP Sharon J. Washington Public Affairs
San Francisco, CA Executive Director
National Writing Project Patrick Sweeney
Statements of Financial Position
Augusta Souza Kappner Berkeley, CA Finance
for years ended September 30, President Emeritus
ASSETS 2008 2007 LIABILITIES 2008 2007 Bank Street College of Vanessa Whang Dan Tormey
Cash and cash equivalents $952,837 $632,818 Grants and accounts payable $1,385,572 $1,079,179 Education Director of Programs Information Systems
New York, NY California Council for the
Investments, short term 834,986 705,414 Accrued expenses 209,437 210,444
Humanities
Accounts and interest receivable 11,641 30,552 San Francisco, CA
Grant receivable 1,420,000 1,245,000 Total Liabilities $1,595,009 $1,289,623
Pledges receivable, net 381,128 0
Prepaid expenses 183,722 247,181 NET ASSETS
Furniture and equipment, net 232,809 266,410 Unrestricted $1,991,786 $1,837,752 STATEMENT FROM INVERNESS RESEARCH CREDITS
Temporarily restricted 430,328 0 NWP built on its existing national infrastructure of more than 200 Creative Services:
Total Assets $4,017,123 $3,127,375 local sites to ramp up its capacity to help teachers learn to better Steege/Thomson
Total Net Assets $2,422,114 $1,837,752 use technology for teaching and learning. The NWP model for Communications
leadership development in technology — where leading teachers
are supported in developing technology expertise in their own Photography: Drew Endicott,
Total Liabilities and Net Assets $4,017,123 $3,127,375 cover (top), inside front
classrooms — enabled NWP sites to expand their cadres of teacher-
consultants who could share their knowledge with other teachers cover, pages 5, 11, 12; Jason
through local professional development programs. The work of Miczek, cover (middle, bot-
FUNDING NWP sites participating in the Tech Initiative included creating new tom), pages 6, 15; David
Support for the National Writing Project is provided by the programs that were specific to teachers in their local areas, as Schmitz, page 3 (left); Irene
U.S. Department of Education, foundations, corporations, well as building broader partnerships that enhanced their states’ Young, page 3 (right), back
capacity to teach teachers. cover
universities, and K–12 schools.
Keeping the Promise of the 21st Century: Bringing Classroom
NWP federal funding for fiscal year 2007-2008 totals $21.5
Teaching into the Digital Age, Policy Brief, Spring 2009, Inverness
million. Local support for NWP sites and programs totals an
Research Associates
additional $23.8 million.
A complete copy of the organization’s financial statements,
,
audited by Armanino McKenna LLP is available upon request
from National Writing Project, 2105 Bancroft Way #1042,
Berkeley, CA 94720-1042.
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National Writing Project
University of California
2105 Bancroft Way #1042
Berkeley, CA 94720-1042
tel: 510.642.0963
fax: 510.642.4545
nwp@nwp.org
www.nwp.org
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