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The Adelphi University Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, in partnership with best-selling author and Adelphi graduate, Alice Hoffman '73, presents the Adelphi University Alice Hoffman Young Writers Retreat. This annual program is an intensive writing workshop where high school students and their teachers can experience the power of arts-based learning.

The five-day summer retreat on Adelphi's main campus in Garden City, New York, features creative writing workshops with Adelphi faculty, accomplished writers and artists, and English education graduate students. All admitted students receive a full program scholarship.

Event Photo Gallery Application and Scholarship Info for High School Juniors Download an application and apply today! Info for Graduate Students and Educators Apply for graduate credits as a participant mentor and view other Summer Arts Experience workshops.	About Alice Hoffman Read more about Alice Hoffman, award-winning author and distinguished Adelphi alumna. About Retreat Coordinators A History of Arts in Education at Adelphi Discover the legacy of arts-based education at Adelphi University.
Please join us as we build a community of writers, artists, and educators dedicated to putting the arts back in education.