Hello, Twin Cities High School Youth!
ThreeSixty’s year-round, competitive programming offers the chance to discover your voice and publish stories on the issues that matter today. We offer workshops that develop youth journalists’ ethical, technical, and entrepreneurial competencies.
2025 Summer Lineup
ThreeSixty programs are led by staff, program alumni and St. Thomas faculty and staff, and supported by media pros and community partners. Summers at ThreeSixty are open to advanced and beginner students. Completing one program makes you eligible for the ThreeSixty Scholarship — a full-tuition, four-year scholarship to study Emerging Media at St. Thomas.
Applications for June and July summer programs will be live in February 2025 and priority applications are due by April 18. You’ll be notified of your summer status by mid-May and no later than May 30.
Acceptance to all ThreeSixty programs and workshops is a competitive process as spots are limited. All students receive a stipend for successfully completing the workshop, which includes finishing their assigned project(s). Free snacks and lunch are provided each day, and public transit passes are available at no charge.
To be notified of upcoming opportunities, email denise.huang@stthomas.edu
Corporate Communications Summit: Wednesday June 18, 2025
ThreeSixty’s first-ever Corporate Communications Summit will take place at Thrivent Headquarters in Minneapolis this summer! Curious about where your interests in writing and communications could lead you? Sign up and network with professionals from Target, Thrivent, Best Buy and more. 25 spots are available for youth ages 15 – 20. Leave with a $75.00 stipend and free headshot!
Radio Camp: June 23 – 27, 2025
Radio Camp is in partnership with MPR News, KRSM and MIGIZI and takes students into the world of radio reporting. Learn how radio is unique, write and interview for radio, and produce a radio story on the arts. Stipends for students are included for successfully completing this camp. Takes place 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Minnesota Public Radio headquarters in downtown St. Paul.
Podcast Camp: June 23 – 27, 2025
The ThreeSixty Podcast Camp is a new, advanced, and invite-only workshop for 5-6 audio journalists and storytellers. Students’ stories will address the things and events that have changed them. The cohort will script, record, and produce audio episodes for ThreeSixty’s podcast “The Youth Pulse”, while working alongside Aa Tiko’ Rujux-Xicay, co-host of “Defining Diego”, a podcast on complex family histories and cultural narratives. Takes place 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Schoenecker Center at University of St. Thomas in St. Paul.
Multimedia Storytelling Institute: July 7 – 24, 2025
ThreeSixty’s Multimedia Storytelling Institute is a three-week immersive experience where students will learn the fundamentals of journalism and narrative justice. In partnership with Center for Racial and Health Equity at the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation of Minnesota you’ll explore topics of addiction and recovery through the lens of health equity. As reporters, you’ll produce written & multimedia stories for publication with mentorship by professionals.
This is a three-week (Monday-Thursday) program, 9:00 – 3:00 p.m. each day at the Schoenecker Center at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul.
College Essay Workshop: August 11 – 14, 2025
Have your college essay ready before the start of the school year! Join ThreeSixty and 2025 partner, Pillsbury United Communities for College Essay Workshop! This is an intensive writing workshop centered around the college essay–its form, audience, style, and substance. Taking a trauma sensitive approach, ThreeSixty works closely with students to develop topics and arguments that stand out to admissions readers. Workshop includes a presentation from UST Admissions. Open to high school youth of all ages. Takes place 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Schoenecker Center at University of St. Thomas in St. Paul.
Questions? Email Denise Huang, Associate Director
What’s Being Said About ThreeSixty . . .
“ThreeSixty is the highlight of my high school career so far. I’ve learned so much 
about paying attention to the world around me and proper communication, and I know I’ll be learning even more next year!” – Mina Yuan, ThreeSixty summer camp graduate and News Team journalist
“I love to watch young journalists learn about our craft. I’m proud to have the opportunity to share it.” – Jocelina Joiner, Manager, News and Content at LAKANA and a volunteer at ThreeSixty.
