California Scholastic Press Association (CSPA)

12/19/2025

APPLY NOW: The 2026 CSPA summer journalism workshop application is live!

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12/03/2025

The California Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) has been teaching journalists since 1951.

Sean Campbell, Class of '24, shares how has impacted his career.

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07/30/2025

We are beyond honored to present the CSPA Class of 2025! These 27 students truly raised the bar for excellence. Despite some never having written an article before, the work they produced over these 13 days was nothing short of impressive. Each student came to class with an eagerness to learn and an unwavering ambition that was palpable to every instructor that entered the room. The students explored numerous methods of storytelling including on-the-spot reporting, photojournalism and ——. They approached each with determination and grit, no matter how early or late it was. This was an outspoken group—advocating for their (sometimes frivolous) needs and asking the tough questions. We are incredibly proud of the hard work they put in during this year’s workshop in SLO, and we have no doubt that their futures are bright.

07/21/2025

CSPA 2025 Week One Recap☀️😎

03/14/2025

Today is the day! Apply now for the 2025 CSPA summer journalism workshop: https://forms.gle/QNx2wdt4qGvZTg6c9

The priority application deadline is tonight, Friday, March 14, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. PT

74TH ANNUAL CALIFORNIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION HIGH SCHOOL JOURNALISM WORKSHOP CAL POLY SAN LUIS OBISPO JULY 13-25, 2025 What you need to do: • Complete the application below. • Share three writing samples (shared as links - no uploads, please) directly into the application in the second se...

03/07/2025

What are you waiting for? Apply now for the 2025 CSPA summer journalism workshop: https://forms.gle/QNx2wdt4qGvZTg6c9

The priority application deadline is NEXT Friday, March 14, 2025!

01/21/2025

Our 74th annual workshop will be held July 13-25, 2025 on the campus of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

Please share with any teenagers with a passion for journalism or writing.

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Scholastic journalism camp at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo

01/08/2025

APPLY NOW: The 2025 CSPA summer journalism workshop application is live!

74TH ANNUAL CALIFORNIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION HIGH SCHOOL JOURNALISM WORKSHOP CAL POLY SAN LUIS OBISPO JULY 13-25, 2024 What you need to do: • Complete the application below. • Share three writing samples (shared as links - no uploads, please) directly into the application in the second se...

01/06/2025

What are you waiting for? Apply now for the 2025 CSPA summer journalism workshop: https://forms.gle/QNx2wdt4qGvZTg6c9

Our 74th annual workshop will be held July 13-25, 2025 on the campus of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

Please spread the word to any teenagers you know who have a passion for journalism or writing.

74TH ANNUAL CALIFORNIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION HIGH SCHOOL JOURNALISM WORKSHOP CAL POLY SAN LUIS OBISPO JULY 13-25, 2024 What you need to do: • Complete the application below. • Share three writing samples (shared as links - no uploads, please) directly into the application in the second se...

12/22/2024

APPLY NOW: The 2025 CSPA summer journalism workshop application is live! https://forms.gle/QNx2wdt4qGvZTg6c9

Our 73rd annual workshop will be held July 13 to 25, 2025 on the campus of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

Please spread the word to any teenagers you know who have a passion for journalism or writing.

74TH ANNUAL CALIFORNIA SCHOLASTIC PRESS ASSOCIATION HIGH SCHOOL JOURNALISM WORKSHOP CAL POLY SAN LUIS OBISPO JULY 13-25, 2024 What you need to do: • Complete the application below. • Share three writing samples (shared as links - no uploads, please) directly into the application in the second se...

12/03/2024

For more than 70 years, the CSPA workshop has taught high school students the building blocks of journalism.

With your Giving Tuesday donation, we can keep our mission alive and provide scholarships to students.

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12/03/2024

The California Scholastic Press Association workshop is still running after more than 70 years thanks to generous donations that support our volunteer staff and keep tuition low for students.

Please consider a donation this : cspaworkshop.org/donate

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