Welcome to The Journal Bootcamp Summer Sprint ⚡!
Our most popular summer intensive, this DAILY 3-week program is designed to help you level up fast. You'll write every day, get expert feedback, and build an online digital portfolio! Students leave with stronger skills, real confidence, and a body of work they’re proud to share. Let’s get started!
Syllabus
Option A for experienced students
| Week | Meeting | Assignments |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Attend Group Orientation (1hr) | Start reviewing The Whale and The Dolphin to prepare for a summer of journalism! |
| 1 | 45-min 1:1 meeting with your coach |
Submit up to 5 articles this week. Look out for revisions from your coach to complete your second draft and get published! |
| 2 | 45-min 1:1 meeting with your coach | Submit up to 5 articles this week. Look out for revisions from your coach to complete your second draft and get published! |
| 3 | 45-min 1:1 meeting with your coach | Submit up to 5 articles this week. Look out for revisions from your coach to complete your second draft and get published! |
| 4 | 45-min 1:1 meeting with your coach | Congratulations! You're done 🎉 |
Option B for new students
| Week | Meeting | Assignments |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Attend Group Orientation (1hr) | Start reviewing The Whale and The Dolphin to prepare for a summer of journalism! |
| 1 | Two 45-min 1:1 meeting with your coach |
Submit up to 2 articles this week. Look out for revisions from your coach to complete your second draft and get published! |
| 2 | Two 45-min 1:1 meeting with your coach | Submit up to 2 articles this week. Look out for revisions from your coach to complete your second draft and get published! |
| 3 | Two 45-min 1:1 meeting with your coach | Submit up to 2 articles this week. Look out for revisions from your coach to complete your second draft and get published! |
Get a Certificate & Online Writing Portfolio
At the end of the course, you will get a lovely certificate that really highlights the amazing work you’ve accomplished over the summer! We’ll also send you a link of your profile on The Letterly Journal to showcase your writing portfolio online.
Submit to the Letterly National Writing Competition!
🏆 Did you know that the end of The Journal Bootcamp, every student is eligible to submit ONE piece from the bootcamp to the Letterly National Writing Competition? We are giving out over $500 in prizes to our winners! More details to come 🙂
Check out the winners from prior years below!