Shaker Library Offers Workshops on Writing the College Essay

The infamous college essay can become a stressful battleground for parents and teens. Shaker Library wants to help take the stress out of the essay process and has invited Lake Erie Ink to offer two online workshops on Writing the College Essay. MyCom has generously funded the workshops so no teen or parent has to pay.

The first workshop will be held from 6:30-8 pm Tuesday, October 6 when teens will learn strategies for brainstorming essay topics, review the Common App, and begin to write their essays. During the second session from 6:30-8 pm Tuesday, October 13 students will receive feedback and coaching to finish, revise, and polish their essays. It is recommended that teens attend both online workshops.

Lake Erie Ink offers programs for students ages 6 to 18, as well as providing afterschool creative writing experiences for students and other youth organizations. Lake Erie Ink blossomed from the many years that teachers Amy Rosenbluth and Cynthia Larsen offered creative writing programs for youth in Cleveland's east side communities.

The college essay is an opportunity for high school students to use their own voices to explain who they are, what their values are, and what matters to them. Their college essays are their chances to tell their unique stories and Shaker Library and Lake Erie Ink want to help them find their voices.

All teens who sign up will receive a link to the Zoom workshops.

Register for the October 6 Workshop.

Register for the October 13 Workshop.