• Register for Fall 2026!

  • Thank you for your interest in Lake Erie Ink's creative expression programs for youth.

    The information we collect in this registration form will be saved for future registrations through May 2027.

    Payment for workshops can be made via the PayPal checkout at the end of this form, or by check sent to Lake Erie Ink: 2108 S Taylor Rd., Cleveland Heights, OH 44118. Partial scholarships are available for all programs - request a scholarship at the end of this form.

    If we cancel a class session due to low enrollment, you will receive a full refund. However, we cannot refund money for a session that you are not able to attend. We can give you credit for another session.

    You will receive program details and zoom links for virtual workshops a week prior to the session via email. If you have any questions, please email staff@lakeerieink.org or call 216-320-4757. Thank you!

  • Fall Programs

    Please select your fall program(s) below. A list of all our program details can be found at www.lakeerieink.org/programs.
  • Story Games

    Story Games: Dungeons & Dragons

    Session 1 | Mondays | 6-8pm | 9th-12th grades | Sep 28-Nov 16 | $195

    Session 2 | Wednesdays | 6-8pm | 5th-8th grades | Sep 30-Nov 18 | $195

    Story Games: Monster of the Week | Fridays | 6-8pm | 7th-12th grades | Oct 2-Nov 20 | $195

     

  • Select your Story Games program(s) below:
  • Teen Ink Programs

    Programs for 6th-12th grades.

     

    Virtual Writers' Club | Wednesdays | 6:30-8pm | 6th-12th grades | Oct 7 - Dec 2 | $144

     

    Inside Out

    6th-12th grades | $10 per workshop

    Oct 17, Nov 21, Dec 19 | 3-5pm

     

    Aug 15 | 3-4:30pm | FREE

     

    Facing the College Essay Workshops

    11th-12th grades | $10 per workshop

    Virtual: Sep 17, Oct 15, Nov 19  | 6:30-8pm

    In Person: Aug 15, Sep 5, Oct 3, Nov 7 | 11am-12:30pm

  • Select your Teen Ink program(s) below:
  • Kid Ink

    Programs for 2nd-5th grades,

     

    Creative Play Day | Monday | Dec 21 | 9am-1pm | $40

    Creative Play Day | Wednesday | Dec 30 | 9am-1pm | $40

     

    Comics 4 Kids | Tuesdays | Oct 6-Dec 1 | 5:30-7pm | $30 (includes all sessions)

    Lake Erie Ink would like to thank the Edwin D. Northrup II Fund through the PNC Charitable Trusts Grant Review Committee for sponsoring this program.

  • Select your Kid Ink program(s) below:
  • Weekend Ink: Family & Community

     All Ages! Families welcome - children younger than 3rd grade must be accompanied by an adult.

     

    Creative Neighborhood Days

    3rd Sundays | 1-3pm | FREE

    Oct 18, Nov 15, Dec 20

     

    Last summer creative neighborhood day: Zines & Print

    Aug 16 | 1-3pm

     

    Open Studios

    1st Saturdays | 5-7pm | FREE

    Oct 3, Nov 7, Dec 5

  • Select your Family Ink program(s) below:
  • Have you registered for a program since June 2026?*
  • Has any of your information changed since then?*
  • Participant Information

  • Student Birthdate*
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  • Demographic Information

    The following demographic questions help Lake Erie Ink report and apply to funders. All information will remain confidential and is always reported in aggregate.
  • What is your child's ethnicity?*
  • Is your household female headed?*
  • Please choose your household size and annual income below:*
  • Parent/Guardian and Emergency Contact Information

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  • Learning & Medical Concerns

  • In the event of a medical emergency, I hereby give my consent for emergency medical treatment by a licensed professional and the transfer of my child to a local hospital.*
  • Lake Erie Ink will always call 911 in the event of a medical emergency, but we will alert first responders and medical personnel if your child does not have consent for medical treatment.

  • Pickup Information

  • Does your child have permission to leave on their own (walk, bike, drive, etc.) at the conclusion of the program?*
  • Permissions

  • Please check the box below confirming that you understand that Lake Erie Ink teachers are collecting emails to be able to communicate with your child about the workshops using online means (email or Zoom platform). If you have any questions or concerns please email: cbailey@lakeerieink.org*
  • I give permission to Lake Erie Ink to photograph/videotape my child while participating in program activities. These photos or videos may be used to promote Lake Erie Ink programs.*
  • I give permission for Lake Erie Ink: a writing space for youth to publish my student’s work in any Lake Erie Ink publication, including our student anthologies, website, social media, blog, vlog, or podcast, using my first name, last initial, and age/grade.*
  • Participant Guidelines

    Please review the guidelines below with your child.

     

    1. Participants respect others at Lake Erie Ink, so that everyone is able to grow and take creative risks as writers.

    2. Participants will respect and listen to one another and the LEI staff and volunteers. Bullying will not be tolerated. This includes:

    • physical bullying: hurting someone or threatening to hurt someone
    • verbal bullying: name calling, teasing, and insults
    • relationship bullying: such as refusing to talk to someone, talking unkindly about someone, or trying to get someone to do something they don't want to do

    3. Participants will inform staff if they are experiencing a problem at any time.

    4. Participants will respect the property of others, including the Lake Erie Ink facility, the supplies, the private property and the creative work of other participants, staff, and volunteers.

    5. Participants will remain in the areas designated for Lake Erie Ink and follow dismissal procedures.

    6. Participants will keep personal items that might cause distraction or disturbance inside of their backpack. Lake Erie Ink will not be held responsible for the theft or damage done to any personal items, including cell phones, laptops, or electronic games. 

    7. Freedom of expression: Lake Erie Ink believes in freedom of speech and respects the right of all participants to express themselves honestly and creatively. However, we reserve the right to contact parents/guardians/school authorities if we feel the content of a participant's work suggests possible harm to self or others.

     

    Sign your name below to show that you have read and understood these guidelines and agree to follow them while you are a participant in Lake Erie Ink programs.

  • Payment

    Questions about scholarships or sibling discounts? Email us at staff@lakeerieink.org or call (216) 320-4757.
  • Please let us know how you will pay for these programs. You may select more than one option.*
  • Lake Erie Ink offers scholarships up to 50% of the total program cost. Scholarships are granted whenever requested. To make a partial payment, please click here.

    Please email staff@lakeerieink.org with any questions.

  • Lake Erie Ink offers a sibling discount when paying for multiple students. Please contact us at staff@lakeerieink.org or (216) 320-4757 to find out how to apply the discount.

    If you are using PayPal and are registering multiple students, you may pay for them all at once on one form, rather than paying on each registration. Just use the field below to indicate which students you are paying for. 

    Note: You will still need to fill out a complete registration for each student.

  • How many students are you paying for?*
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                Story Games: D&D | Monster of the Week


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                Virtual Writers' Club
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                Creative Play Days
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                Facing the College Essay Workshops


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                Inside Out


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                Comics 4 Kids


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