Youth and teens ages 7 to 16 will give words to their inner voice in a 10-week creative writing course offered through Arts and Culture Outreach at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point.

"Creative Writing for Youth" will be offered the Monday evenings of January 22, 29, February 5, 12, 19, 26, March 5, 12, 19, 26 and April 2. Sessions for ages 7 to 11 will be held from 6-7 p.m., and sessions for ages 12-16 will be from 7-8 p.m.

Instructor Pramela Thiagesen will lead students in brainstorming and writing, giving each participant individual attention. The course fee is $90.

For information or registration, contact UWSP Continuing Education Customer Service at (715) 346-3838 or (800) 898-9472 or go to www.uwsp.edu/conted/aco. Visa or MasterCard are accepted.

Arts and Culture Outreach (formerly the Conservatory for Creative Expression) is a segment of UWSP Continuing Education, which provides credit classes, degree completion programs, conference planning, contract training and an array of personal and professional development programs for business and industry, youth, working adults and special audiences.

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