A writing institute that fits into a school year

Clairton City School District is preparing its staff and students for a cross-curricular writing institute in 2014-15.

With a $35,000 Teacher Empowerment Grant provided by the Heinz Endowments, Clairton is making a local model of the Pittsburgh-based Young Writers Institute called Clairton Writes. The project, as a Teachers Leading Change initiative, fits into Heinz's mission to support efforts across Southwestern Pennsylvania to establish communities as premier places for educational excellence while embracing diversity. (Jennifer R. Vertullo at TrbLive)

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