Outreach Academy is a Journalism Education Association initiative to promote both diversity and membership growth. The Outreach Academy is a free, intensive seminar for publication advisers who are new to the profession and need help to teach and advise students in journalism. The Outreach Academy is designed to give new teachers of journalism support and resources to succeed. We are especially interested in help teachers in the most challenging situations, advisers who

• have five years or fewer advising experience,
• teach in schools traditionally under-represented in JEA membership, especially low-income, urban and rural schools,
• teach in middle school or junior high schools,
• or are advisers of color.

The program is hands on and focuses on practical information new advisers need. It includes discussion of teaching journalism to highly diverse populations, effective instructional techniques, resources for teachers in and out of the classroom, and organizations ready to help advisers.

The Outreach Academy takes place in locations hosting the National High School Journalism Convention. The academy has both a summer component and, as well as a training seminar on the Thursday before the respective convention.

To apply to be part of the Outreach Academy, please fill out the form here.

San Antonio Outreach Academy
Dates: June 14-16
Location: Highlands High School
Contact: Benjamin Rosales, brosales2@saisd.net, 210-385-3798

San Francisco Outreach Academy
Dates: June 18-20
Location: San Francisco State University
Contact: Steve O’Donoghue, steveod@pacbell.net, 916-731-7089