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Secondary School Writing Centers Association

  • Home
    • Calendar of Opportunities
  • Membership
    • Join or Renew SSWCA
    • Secondary School Writing and Learning Centers
    • Grants and Scholarships
    • SSWC Profiles
  • Conference
    • 2026 Conference: Facing Our Future
    • Jensen-Hutton Grant for Emerging Centers
    • Support for Conference Proposals
    • Sponsors
  • Journal
    • JPTSS Archives & Directory
      • JPTSS Issue 5.2
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    • Call for Submissions
    • Submit a Manuscript
    • Support for Tutor Writers
    • JPTSS Editorial Board
    • JPTSS “Writing Together” Sessions
  • Other Programs
    • 2025-26 Digital Roundtable Series
    • Sibling Centers
  • Resources
    • SSWC Toolkit
      • The Toolkit Digital Resources
    • Annotated Bibliography
    • Starting, Supporting, and Sustaining SSWCs
    • Ways to Connect
      • Sibling Centers
      • Communicate with other Writing Centers
    • SSWCA Inclusivity Resources & Inclusivity, Equity, and Accessibility Statement
    • Online Tutoring Tools
    • Regional Writing Center Organizations and Other Related Organizations
  • About SSWCA
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    • SSWCA Board Members
    • Open Board Positions
    • SSWCA Newsletter: Subscribe
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CAPTA Connects Tutor Presentation Recap: “A Breath of Fresh Air: How Writing Center Atmospheres Create a Stronger Connection Between Tutors and Tutees”

November 10, 2015 SSWCA Leave a comment

Over the next several weeks, we will be featuring Tutor Presentation Recaps from our 2015 Conference, CAPTA Connects. This recap is by Emma Gallagher, a Senior tutor from the Herndon Writing Center. I presented on…

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CAPTA Connects Tutor Presentation Recap: “I Wish I Had the Courage To …’: How Courage Boards Empower High Schools”

November 5, 2015 SSWCA Leave a comment

Over the next several weeks, we will be featuring Tutor Presentation Recaps from our 2015 Conference, CAPTA Connects. This recap is by Katie Wolfteich, a Senior tutor from the Edison Writing Center. Tutoring is intimate. Many…

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CAPTA Conference Grant Applications due Friday, September 11

September 7, 2015 SSWCA Leave a comment

CAPTA is pleased to offer conference grants to help cover registration fees and travel costs for our 2015 Conference, CAPTA Connects. Grant applications are due no later than September 11, 2015.  Applicants will be notified…

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CAPTA Tutor Happy Hour Recap by 2014-2015 CAPTA Student Representative Sam Jitpaisarnsook

June 23, 2015 SSWCA Leave a comment

Thirteen high school aged students in a small fast food restaurant generally spells trouble. Picture it: drinks spilled, chickens finding a way to suddenly take flight after being grilled, and even the walls glistening with…

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Voting for CAPTA 2015-2016 Student Representative Positions is now open!

May 26, 2015 SSWCA Leave a comment

Voting is now open for our 2015-2016 CAPTA Student Representative Positions. Please carefully read each candidate's biography and vote for two Representatives. Please note that we will elect no more than one representative from each…

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Reminder: 2015 CAPTA Connects Presentation Proposals due Friday, May 29!

May 26, 2015 SSWCA Leave a comment

Presentation Proposals for our 2015 conference, CAPTA Connects, are due this Friday, May 29. You may read our Call for Proposals and submit your proposal here. Be sure to also check out our Guide to Submitting…

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Registration for CAPTA 2015: CAPTA Connects is now open!

May 18, 2015 SSWCA Leave a comment

CAPTA is excited to announce that registration for our 2015 conference, CAPTA Connects, is now open! You may register here.We hope you will join us on Friday, October 2, 2015, at George Mason University in…

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CAPTA Seeks Nominations and Self-Nominations for 2015 Student Representatives

May 4, 2015 SSWCA Leave a comment

This spring, CAPTA will hold elections for the two open student representative positions on the CAPTA Executive Board. The elected representatives will serve a term from June 2015 to June 2016. Board members will meet…

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Save the Date and Check Out our Guide to Submitting Conference Proposals

April 17, 2015 SSWCA

CAPTA is excited to announce that our 2015 conference, CAPTA Connects, will take place on Friday, October 2, 2015, at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia. Our call for proposals will be available on Monday,…

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“You Have the RIGHT to WRITE!” by West Springfield Writing Center Tutor Sharmin

April 13, 2015 SSWCA Leave a comment

Today’s post is part of our weekly CAPTA Writing Center Tutor post series. Each week over the next few weeks, we’ll be featuring posts from various CAPTA Writing Center blogs written by CAPTA Writing Center…

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