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October 2009
In This Issue
Upcoming Events
- November 6: Widening the Circle ThreeSixty Fundraiser Event
Our guest speaker for our 2009 Widening the Circle Event is Selena Roberts, senior writer for Sports Illustrated magazine.
- Ticket Information: Reserve now online or call 651.962.5282. First 100 registered guests receive a signed copy of Selena Roberts' book A-Rod.
- Single: $30
- Couple: $50
- Table of 8: $200
News Team
Grants from the Northwest Area Foundation and F. R. Bigelow Foundation allow ThreeSixty’s staff to teach two chapters of News Team, an introductory journalism program, at the Star Tribune in downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul Pioneer Press in downtown St. Paul this fall. The classes train high school students in key journalism skills ranging from story ideas and interviewing sources to organizing stories and writing great leads. They are open to teens from throughout the Twin Cities.
Fourteen students have enrolled in the Minneapolis class and spent their first class on the streets near the Metrodome interviewing fans before the Vikings-Packer game. Spots are still open for the St. Paul News Team, which starts Tuesday, November 10. Download application and mail or fax completed applications to ThreeSixty’s staff.
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Dear ThreeSixty Friend and Supporter,
On September 8, the first day of school in much of the country, President Obama challenged the nation’s students to stay in school and work harder.
“If you don't do that -- if you quit on school -- you're not just quitting on yourself, you're quitting on your country,” he told them.
Wonder how teens respond? You’ll find out at www.threesixtyjournalism.org.
In an exciting collaborative effort, ThreeSixty and teen journalism programs in LA and New York City have produced a compelling series of videos, essays and articles by teens responding to the President’s challenge.
They write about dropping out of school and returning. About aiming high and achieving. About schools that failed them and schools that saved them.
Here’s what Minneapolis senior Julie Nguyen writes about how she and other students encouraged a friend to return to school. “When I think about Nico giving up on himself, I remember being a bit disappointed but still hopeful. Now that I see him trying to get himself together and graduate, I know that worrying about him and pushing him was worth my time.”
We’re grateful for the support of Best Buy, which funded this special project and will host all the content on www.at15.com starting later this week. Best Buy will also host discussion boards where teens from across the nation can share their own experiences and talk about these issues.
Enjoy their work.
Lynda McDonnell
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ThreeSixty's "Inside the Circle" blog |
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 Today, ThreeSixty’s staff launches the “Inside the Circle” blog. Annie Nelson, our youth publications editor, Kate Borman, our AmeriCorps*VISTA marketing manager, and I will share news of what’s happening with ThreeSixty, our students, supporters, alumni and events.
We also write about education and about journalism – topics near to our hearts and at the center of ThreeSixty’s mission. Journalism today is a conversation, not a lecture. So let us know if we or our students inform or inspire you. |
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Response to Obama's challenge |
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Dymanh Chhoun interviewed area teens and educators about their reactions to the president’s statement. Watch this video now.
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Divide to conquer achievement gap |
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At Robbinsdale Cooper High, principal Michael Favor separated students by race to expose the differences in test scores. Read and watch Ariel Nash's article and video about the impact his method made on the students and the results.
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MoneyTalk: Teen checking accounts
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Ariel Nash, left, and Lisa Fan, right,
put on their sleuthing hats to
investigate which local banks
have the best deals for teens. Read Ariel's tips and tricks to keep in mind when shopping for the right bank to handle all your financial needs.
Photo by Mary Kenkel
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