Posted Jan. 21: The New York State Writers Institute in conjunction with the Office of the Dean of Special Programs at Skidmore College is pleased to announce the 11th annual creative writing workshop for New York State high school students. The New York Sate Summer Young Writers Institute (SYWI) will be held at Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, New York from July 19 – 25, 2009.
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Posted December 20: The New York State Historical Association and the Royal Netherlands Embassy are pleased to present a New York State Quadricentennial Essay Contest for the 2008-2009 school year.  New York State students in grades 4-12 are invited to celebrate New York’s 400th birthday by investigating its early colonial history and developing an engaging historical essay.  Students are encouraged to explore New Netherland and learn how the Dutch have had a lasting impact on America’s culture and heritage.  Click here for more info: www.nysha.org/node/1402