July 6-10, 2026 | 9 am-3 pm
Calling all sports fans and storytellers! In ‘Journalism: Reporters on the Field’ campers become real sports reporters, learning how writers hook readers using the author's craft to write exciting stories about basketball, football, and of course soccer with the World Cup in full swing. Campers will analyze and discuss examples of current and historical sports journalism and choose their own angle in recreating a front page showpiece. Campers will bring it all to life recording a podcast on a field trip to 826 Valencia. This will be one action-packed week and you’ll have fun doing it all.
Cost: $475 Early Bird. $525 after April 10, 2026
Ages: Rising 5th & 6th Graders
Lunch is included!
Instructor: Declan Gallagher
Declan Gallagher has been a 3rd grade teacher at Frank McCoppin E.S in San Francisco for the last four years. He received his credential from San Francisco State University and recently a diploma in Social Emotional Learning from Berkeley extension. He’s originally from Ireland and has made San Francisco his home for the past 25 years. During this time he has worked as a web designer at different internet companies. He has also coached youth soccer, refereed soccer games and still tries to play too.
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