Boca Raton, FL, April 1, 2008 – The School District of Palm Beach County and Océ North America announced today that the BankAtlantic Foundation has contributed $2,500 and the Lawrence A. Sanders Foundation $5,000 toward the Océ Future Authors Writing Project to help underwrite expenses for summer writing workshops.
The program, which is being offered for the third year, includes a free eight-day summer workshop designed to help students experience becoming published authors. Students learn how to improve their writing skills, gain hands-on understanding of how authors are published, and learn about today’s digital print and publishing opportunities.
Students gain insight into the process of writing, editing, and digitally publishing books through interactions with Océ executives, as well as published authors, who speak to the students. The day-long sessions are taught by certified Palm Beach County teachers. Writings from each student are then compiled and digitally printed in final book form by Boca Raton-based Océ North America Production Print Division. The book is unveiled at a book signing hosted by the Barnes & Noble Boca Raton store.