OUR MISSION: To work with local teachers and schools to improve writing and the teaching of writing in the Coastal Bend area. CBWP is local--writing experts are here and dedicated to writing and education in the Coastal Bend. OUR PHILOSOPHY: We believe that: Writing is essential to success in school and the workplace The best teachers of writing are writers themselves Teachers are the experts on effective classroom practice A supportive community of teachers working together is the best vehicle for meaningful educational change.