The Great Valley Writing Project is funded through the California Writing Project, an entity of the California Subject Matter Projects, and the National Writing Project. The writing project focuses the knowledge, expertise, and leadership of educators on sustained efforts to improve writing and learning for all learners. GVWP provides Professional Development for schools and districts, Inquiry Groups, Family Literacy Programs, Book/Article Studies, English Learner and Migrant Education Academies, and Young Writers' Programs. Great Valley Writing Project serves Calaveras, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne counties.