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Be Bold: Apply now for our 2013 summer journalism camps

ThreeSixty Journalism is looking for Minnesota teens who want to ask questions and tell stories.
Our summer camps give students a chance to report and publish stories that matter.
There are two camps that we hold over the summer: Introduction to Journalism camp and Intermediate camp.

You can apply below. Forward the info and link to other teens you think would be interested!

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June 16-June 28
An intense, two-week, residential camp at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul. You’ll live in college dorms and work with other Minnesota teens to produce a newspaper and other media, including podcasts and video. This camp is designed for high school students completing ninth through 12th grade this spring who have some journalism experience and want to build their skills. Student stories will be published in the Star Tribune and St. Paul Pioneer Press, as well as in the ThreeSixty Journalism magazine.

July 8-August 1
Meets 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays for four weeks to teach teens completing eighth through 11th grade the basics of journalism, including interviewing, writing in journalistic style and photojournalism. In the newsroom and in the field, students will practice these skills and produce written and video reports. Student work will be published in the ThreeSixty Journalism magazine and on our website.

MAY 10 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Eligibility:
Students completing grades 8 through 12 in spring 2013. The program will give priority to low-income students who show interest in news reporting.

Cost:
The Intermediate camp costs $900, which covers room, board, tuition and all other expenses for two weeks. The Introduction to Journalism camp costs $200. Bus cards and lunches are provided.

Students who demonstrate that they qualify for free-or-reduced-price lunch will receive full scholarships. Other students may request financial aid by submitting a letter with the following information:

2012 family income
Family size
The size of scholarship requested and reason for the need.

No one will be turned away because of financial need.

Selection:
Selection is based on your application, enthusiasm and samples of work.

The most committed students will be invited to join ThreeSixty’s editorial team and create content for our quarterly print magazine and threesixtyjournalism.org during the 2013-2014 school year. Our editorial team is paid for reporting their stories.

Email info@threesixtyjournalism.org or call (651)-962-5282 to speak with a staff member for more info.
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COMPLETE THE APPLICATION AND ATTACH TWO SAMPLES OF YOUR WRITING AND/OR VISUAL WORK.

I am applying for: *

Intermediate camp, June 16 to June 28

Introduction to Journalism camp, July 8 to August 1

Both camps.

I am most interested in: *

Print & podcasting

Photography, graphics & design

Video & broadcast

Name: *

Parent or guardian name: *

Include your parent(s) or guardian(s) full name(s)

E-mail: *

Please provide an e-mail address where we can reach you.

Parent's e-mail: *

Please provide your parent's email.

Home phone: *

Cell phone: *

Street address: *

City: *

Zip code: *

School: *

Age: *

GPA: *

Gender: *

Female

Male

If you selected other, please explain here:

Do you qualify for free or reduced-price lunch at school?: *

Yes

Not sure

Request for scholarship:

If you would like to submit a letter requesting financial aid for our camps, you can attach a letter here. Please include the following information in your letter: your 2012 family income, your family's size, the size of scholarship requested and reason for the need. If you have questions, contact Executive Director Lynda McDonnell at 651-962-5282.

Reference 1: *

Reference 2: *

Attach first sample of your writing or visual work: *

Please attach a sample of your non-fiction writing or photography. These will help us judge your skill level.

Attach second sample of your writing or visual work: *

In 500 words or less, please answer the following essay questions thoroughly.

Why do you want to participate in a ThreeSixty Journalism summer camp?: *

What's a story you'd like to tell and why?: *

Do you have a school newspaper, yearbook or video program at your school? If so, do you participate?: *

Please describe a challenge you have confronted in your life. How has it affected you?: *

ThreeSixty Journalism is a year-round program that publishes an online and print magazine. You are not required to commit to participating during the school year to get into the workshop, but preference will be given to students who can commit to participating with ThreeSixty Journalism for the school year following the workshop.

Are you willing to join the editorial board?: *

Yes

Not sure

Are you willing to commit to writing one article or essay a month and to attending a monthly team meeting for the next school year?

If you selected other to the question above, please explain here:

Reporter or alumni referral:

If a ThreeSixty Journalism reporter or alumni referred you to our program, please type his or her name here. If none, put in n/a.

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Be Bold: Apply now for our 2013 summer journalism camps

MAY 10 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

COMPLETE THE APPLICATION AND ATTACH TWO SAMPLES OF YOUR WRITING AND/OR VISUAL WORK.

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