Iowa Youth Writing Project

Children coloring a sidewalk with colored chalk during the IYWP Outdoor Poetry Camp 2018.

Empowering, Inspiring, and Engaging

Make a meaningful difference in the lives of Iowa’s children and teens.

The Iowa Youth Writing Project (IYWP) is an arts outreach organization based at the University of Iowa that empowers, inspires, and engages K-12 youth throughout the state using language arts and creative thinking.

An over-the-shoulder view of a young girl with her student-designed comic strip, created during the IYWP Summer Camp

Find Your Voice

The College Admission Essay Course

This course will discuss the purpose, objective, and execution of the successful college application essay, demystifying the process and allowing you to put your best self onto the page.

News

Iowa Youth Writing Project filling academic gaps for area K-12 students

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Open Mic Night with the IYWP!

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

WRITE ON: Honors Interns and the Iowa Youth Writing Project

Thursday, December 8, 2022

Is Iowa City a City of Literature for all ages? The Iowa Youth Writing Project (IYWP), a community-based program, hopes to address just that.