CSPA is a high school journalism workshop taught by an all-volunteer faculty of media professionals.
The California Scholastic Press Association is a hands-on summer workshop for high school journalists taught by media professionals. Our 12-day program in California’s Central Coast gives students the chance to build relationships with professional journalists and develop the skills they need to thrive in a competitive media environment. Founded in 1951, CSPA is the longest continually operating w
06/17/2026
We're about a month out from our CSPA 75th anniversary celebration!
If you haven't already, please check out the details here and let us know if you can attend: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdF3iObbLvWz6s94G9luYvXuNqb06O_pnv-gmu6B-g2oAKW6w/viewform
And please, share with your fellow alumni!
05/07/2026
We’ve locked down most of the details for our CSPA 75th anniversary celebration and hope you can join us for what should be an amazing gathering.
The main event is our anniversary gathering on the Cal Poly SLO campus the afternoon of Saturday, July 18. We’ll celebrate 75 years of the best high school journalism workshop in the country with food, memories, awards, an auction and more.
Our CSPA Class of 2026 will be there to soak in the history and camaraderie that have been built over 75 years.
After that, we’ll head to The Hub in downtown SLO for a casual evening and some libations in a fun setting.
We also have some things in the works for Friday and Sunday —- wine tasting, World Cup watch party —- for those who want to make a weekend of it.
Check out the information about our 75th anniversary celebration, RSVP and please spread the word to members of the CSPA family you know.
Hope to see you in San Luis Obispo this summer.
Join us for CSPA’s 75th anniversary celebration In 1951, a group of high school students gathered on the campus of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo for a crash course in sports writing, photography and other journalism skills. The workshop was part of n…
03/16/2026
🗣️Calling all CSPA alumni! The California Scholastic Press Association is celebrating our 75th anniversary this July, and we want you there.
We are planning an event in San Luis Obispo for Sat. July 18 and more festivities during the weekend.
So we need two things from you:
1. Please fill out this survey to let us know your preferences and build a headcount: https://forms.gle/1cEnV2JURhoGmvGX7
2. Please share the survey with your CSPA friends and former students.
We hope to see you in SLO this summer!
12/19/2025
APPLY NOW: The 2026 CSPA summer journalism workshop application is live!
➡️https://forms.gle/1Quz1d2kSCgR5Wfh9
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.
This , please consider supporting the workshop that has helped launch the careers of so many journalists: cspaworkshop.org/donate
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
2025 CSPA Workshop Application 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.
And learn more about the CSPA workshop here:
CSPA Summer Journalism Workshop Scholastic journalism camp at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo