PBS News Student Reporting Labs Summer Academy
Free, all-expenses-paid week near D.C. reporting real community stories with PBS/WETA mentors.
Sign up for StoryMaker for access to lesson plans, tutorials, and assignments
StoryMaker is a free learning platform from Student Reporting Labs
Each school year, our team offers a number of different student reporting opportunities
How to Apply
- Sign up for StoryMaker for access to lesson plans, tutorials, and assignments
- Read overview about how to work with the team in the school year
- Get help from expert youth media producers on story pitches, scriptwriting, and video production
- Join the online community hub for teachers to learn and share
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