Write on Sports is now part of First Draft Academy
Write on Sports is now part of First Draft Academy
First Draft Academy
Eligible students must live or attend school within West Orange.
Edison Middle School has partnered with Write on Sports to offer an after-school program for its middle school students for more than a decade. We define sports broadly, including the games students play or watch and their connections to culture, fashion, music, and social issues.
Our programs are tailored to each student’s interests and abilities, helping every participant grow as a writer and learner. In the after‑school program, students create video projects on topics they care about and take part in guest events with journalists and athletes.
Through these experiences, they practice essential skills—asking thoughtful questions, researching reliable information, developing unique story angles, supporting ideas with evidence, and revising their work—all in a fun, engaging environment.
The after-school program often leads to students joining the summer sports writing camp programs hosted at Montclair State University.
Contact Information
Jen Blume
jblume@westorangeschools.org
Eligibility
Current 6th-grade students who live or attend school in West Orange
Contact Information
Jen Blume, jblume@westorangeschools.org
“I loved Write on Sports because as a kid I wanted to go into sports casting, and after doing the camp I was sold on the idea… The camp is the reason I joined West Orange High School’s television station and the reason why I’m majoring in Journalism and Media Studies.”
Molly Rich, West Orange Camp alumni
First Draft Academy works with under-resourced communities and school districts, focusing on middle school students, to improve their literacy skills by tapping into their passion – sports, the arts or whatever makes them tick!
