Welcome to the
AWCS Youth Program
and Home of
REALITY IS OPTIONAL
Fostering creativity, community, and youth leadership in an accepting environment.
Need a place that understands you? Come and join the us. Youth led, adult mentored. Play with your words — all you need is a notebook and pen.
Need Educational Support?
Tutoring, Workshops, and In-School Visits available. Just visit www.alexandrawriters.org for details - or contact Kim at kfirmston@alexandrawriters.org |
Are you 16-25 years old?
Why not join our Reality Is Woefully Obligatory Discord group? It's free! Just contact Kim for the link - kfirmston@alexandrawriters.org Have You Visited Our Other Websites?
YouTube - RIO TV Young Journalist Program - Zed News YYC Our Main Site - Alexandra Writers Centre Society |
Your Next Meeting Is...
SUMMER PROGRAMMING
July 31-Aug 2 - AWCS YOUTH PROGRAM CLOSED FOR THE LONG WEEKEND. Party on!
August 3, Tuesday, D&D online (groups D and E) - on Discord - 6-9 PM
August 4, Wednesday, Mystery Writers' Club - Online - 6:30-8 PM
August 4, Wednesday, Midnight Academy - Online - 8:30-10 PM
August 5, Thursday, Weekly Write-In - On Discord - 7-8:30 PM
August 7, Saturday, D&D online (groups A, B, and C) - On Discord - 6-9 PM
August 10, Tuesday, D&D online (groups D and E) - on Discord - 6-9 PM
August 11, Wednesday, Writing Fantastic Worlds - In-person at our centre - 9 AM- 3 PM
August 11, Wednesday, Mystery Writers' Club - Online - 6:30-8 PM
August 11, Wednesday, Midnight Academy - Online - 8:30-10 PM
August 12, Thursday, Weekly Write-In - On Discord - 7-8:30 PM
August 16, Monday, Song Writing Camp - In-person at our centre - 9 AM- 4 PM (4 Spaces left!)
August 17, Tuesday, D&D online (groups D and E) - on Discord - 6-9 PM
August 18, Wednesday, Rogue Poetry Camp - In-person at our centre - 9 AM- 3 PM (3 Spaces left!)
August 18, Wednesday, Mystery Writers' Club - Online - 6:30-8 PM
August 18, Wednesday, Midnight Academy - Online - 8:30-10 PM
August 19, Thursday, Weekly Write-In - On Discord - 7-8:30 PM
August 19, Saturday, D&D online (groups A, B, and C) - On Discord - 6-9 PM
August 24-26, Tuesday-Thursday - Back to School Prep - In-Person at our centre
REGULAR SEASON STARTS
September 2, Thursday - Pen & Panel Cartooning Club - In-Person at our centre - 5-6:30 PM
September 2, Thursday - Novelmancer Write-In - On Discord - 7-8:30 PM
September 7, Tuesday - Rogue Poets Poetry Club - In-Person at our centre - 5-6:30 PM
September 8, Wednesday - Movie Making Club - In-Person at our centre - 5-6:30 PM
September 9, Thursday - Novelmancer Novel Writing Club - In-Person at our centre - 5-6:30 PM
September 11, Saturday - Dungeons and Dragons Online - On Discord - 6-9 PM (Group A)
September 11, Saturday - Dungeons and Dragons - In-Person at our centre - 6-9 PM (Group B)
September 13, Monday - Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club - In-Person at our centre - 5-6:30 PM
September 13, Monday - Young Journalists Program - In-Person at our centre - 6:30-8 PM
September 16, Thursday - Pen & Panel Cartooning Club - In-Person at our centre - 5-6:30 PM
September 16, Thursday - Novelmancer Write-In - On Discord - 7-8:30 PM
September 18, Saturday - Dungeons and Dragons - In-Person at our centre - 6-9 PM (Group C)
September 20, Monday - Homeschool classes online
September 20, Monday - Young Journalists Program - In-Person at our centre - 6:30-8 PM
September 21, Tuesday - Rogue Poets Poetry Club - In-Person at our centre - 5-6:30 PM
September 22, Wednesday - Movie Making Club - In-Person at our centre - 5-6:30 PM
September 23, Thursday - Novelmancer Novel Writing Club - In-Person at our centre - 5-6:30 PM
September 25, Saturday - Dungeons and Dragons - In-Person at our centre - 6-9 PM (Group D)
September 27, Monday - Homeschool classes online
September 27, Monday - Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club - In-Person at our centre - 5-6:30 PM
October 2, Saturday - Dungeons and Dragons - In-Person at our centre - 6-9 PM (Group B)
July 31-Aug 2 - AWCS YOUTH PROGRAM CLOSED FOR THE LONG WEEKEND. Party on!
August 3, Tuesday, D&D online (groups D and E) - on Discord - 6-9 PM
August 4, Wednesday, Mystery Writers' Club - Online - 6:30-8 PM
August 4, Wednesday, Midnight Academy - Online - 8:30-10 PM
August 5, Thursday, Weekly Write-In - On Discord - 7-8:30 PM
August 7, Saturday, D&D online (groups A, B, and C) - On Discord - 6-9 PM
August 10, Tuesday, D&D online (groups D and E) - on Discord - 6-9 PM
August 11, Wednesday, Writing Fantastic Worlds - In-person at our centre - 9 AM- 3 PM
August 11, Wednesday, Mystery Writers' Club - Online - 6:30-8 PM
August 11, Wednesday, Midnight Academy - Online - 8:30-10 PM
August 12, Thursday, Weekly Write-In - On Discord - 7-8:30 PM
August 16, Monday, Song Writing Camp - In-person at our centre - 9 AM- 4 PM (4 Spaces left!)
August 17, Tuesday, D&D online (groups D and E) - on Discord - 6-9 PM
August 18, Wednesday, Rogue Poetry Camp - In-person at our centre - 9 AM- 3 PM (3 Spaces left!)
August 18, Wednesday, Mystery Writers' Club - Online - 6:30-8 PM
August 18, Wednesday, Midnight Academy - Online - 8:30-10 PM
August 19, Thursday, Weekly Write-In - On Discord - 7-8:30 PM
August 19, Saturday, D&D online (groups A, B, and C) - On Discord - 6-9 PM
August 24-26, Tuesday-Thursday - Back to School Prep - In-Person at our centre
- Junior High Prep 10 AM - Noon daily
- High School Prep 1-3 PM daily
- University Prep 4-6 PM daily
REGULAR SEASON STARTS
September 2, Thursday - Pen & Panel Cartooning Club - In-Person at our centre - 5-6:30 PM
September 2, Thursday - Novelmancer Write-In - On Discord - 7-8:30 PM
September 7, Tuesday - Rogue Poets Poetry Club - In-Person at our centre - 5-6:30 PM
September 8, Wednesday - Movie Making Club - In-Person at our centre - 5-6:30 PM
September 9, Thursday - Novelmancer Novel Writing Club - In-Person at our centre - 5-6:30 PM
September 11, Saturday - Dungeons and Dragons Online - On Discord - 6-9 PM (Group A)
September 11, Saturday - Dungeons and Dragons - In-Person at our centre - 6-9 PM (Group B)
September 13, Monday - Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club - In-Person at our centre - 5-6:30 PM
September 13, Monday - Young Journalists Program - In-Person at our centre - 6:30-8 PM
September 16, Thursday - Pen & Panel Cartooning Club - In-Person at our centre - 5-6:30 PM
September 16, Thursday - Novelmancer Write-In - On Discord - 7-8:30 PM
September 18, Saturday - Dungeons and Dragons - In-Person at our centre - 6-9 PM (Group C)
September 20, Monday - Homeschool classes online
- Hooked on Writing - Grades 4-7 - 10:30 AM - Noon
- The Writers' Workshop - Grades 7-9 - 1-2:30 PM
September 20, Monday - Young Journalists Program - In-Person at our centre - 6:30-8 PM
September 21, Tuesday - Rogue Poets Poetry Club - In-Person at our centre - 5-6:30 PM
September 22, Wednesday - Movie Making Club - In-Person at our centre - 5-6:30 PM
September 23, Thursday - Novelmancer Novel Writing Club - In-Person at our centre - 5-6:30 PM
September 25, Saturday - Dungeons and Dragons - In-Person at our centre - 6-9 PM (Group D)
September 27, Monday - Homeschool classes online
- Hooked on Writing - Grades 4-7 - 10:30 AM - Noon
- The Writers' Workshop - Grades 7-9 - 1-2:30 PM
September 27, Monday - Reality Is Optional Kids' Writing Club - In-Person at our centre - 5-6:30 PM
October 2, Saturday - Dungeons and Dragons - In-Person at our centre - 6-9 PM (Group B)
Where the Heck Are We?
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WE ARE CURRENTLY LOCATED IN CYBERSPACE.
When the pandemic is contained we will be located on the 4th floor, across from the elevator in the AWCS of the cSpace King Edward in Marda Loop. 1721, 29th Ave SW, Suite 460 Calgary, AB T2T 1P5 Or contact us by e-mailing firmstonwriting@gmail.com or using our Contact Us page. |
OUR SPONSORS
The Amber Bowerman Foundation |
Titan Health and Safety
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