Join KSPA
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Why you should join KSPA
A network of teachers from around the state is waiting to welcome you. Find all of the support and resources you could ever need to help your students become more confident, more prepared and more inspired as journalism students. For decades, KSPA has been helping media advisers just like you.
Join us in our mission of empowering
the next generation of student voices.
[/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”Join now” style=”flat” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kspaonline.org%2Fpurchase%2F|||”][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces”][vc_column width=”1/4″][borntogive_feat_link feat_title=”FREE membership!” feat_head_line=”First-time members” feat_url=”https://www.kspaonline.org/purchase/” feat_url_target=”” feat_custom_bg=”#407cc0″ feat_custom_text=”#ffffff”][vc_empty_space height=”15″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1564227759314{padding-top: 8px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 8px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”]We welcome you to KSPA as a new member with no annual fee for your first year. Enroll in the mentoring program, introduce your students to new ideas and meet teachers in your area who teach journalism and publications too![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][borntogive_feat_link feat_title=”$40 Early Bird” feat_head_line=”Renewing members” feat_url=”https://www.kspaonline.org/purchase/” feat_url_target=”” feat_custom_bg=”#1562af” feat_custom_text=”#ffffff”][vc_empty_space height=”15″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1564227788610{padding-top: 8px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 8px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”]Because your know the value of a KSPA membership, you are poised with your credit card at the start of the school year to renew. We thank you for supporting our mission and participating in early programs like our fall conferences.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][borntogive_feat_link feat_title=”$50 Regular” feat_head_line=”Renewing members” feat_url=”https://www.kspaonline.org/purchase/” feat_url_target=”” feat_custom_bg=”#1562af” feat_custom_text=”#ffffff”][vc_empty_space height=”15″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1564227806210{padding-top: 8px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 8px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”]All of the great perks of being a member are yours: reduced pricing for the fall conference series, participation in monthly contests, monthly updates through our newsletter, and — of course — competing in our Regional & State contests.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][borntogive_feat_link feat_title=”FREE membership!” feat_head_line=”Middle school members” feat_url=”https://www.kspaonline.org/purchase/” feat_url_target=”” feat_custom_bg=”#0054a5″ feat_custom_text=”#ffffff”][vc_empty_space height=”15″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1564227831293{padding-top: 8px !important;padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 8px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”]We love supporting you, our middle school members. Your students can receive feedback on their yearbook through our critique service and enter our annual middle school contest. Welcome to KSPA with a free membership![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_text_separator title=”IMPROVE” color=”custom” accent_color=”#0054a5″][vc_column_text][icon_box icon_image=”fa-graduation-cap” line_icon=”” title=”New Teacher Mentoring” description=”We support our new teachers with our network of caring and expert former advisers. 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A series of contests around the state for your students to showcase their skills and receive feedback.” link=”” type=”” shade=”” effect=”” box=”” outline=”ibox-outline”][/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text][icon_box icon_image=”fa-certificate” line_icon=”” title=”Monthly contests” description=”Earn awards and receive feedback on the most recent work that you are publishing.” link=”” type=”” shade=”” effect=”” box=”” outline=”ibox-outline”][/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text][icon_box icon_image=”fa-trophy” line_icon=”” title=”State contests” description=”Become a state champ! 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We are always a phone call away for our members in need.” link=”” type=”” shade=”” effect=”” box=”” outline=”ibox-outline”][/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text][icon_box icon_image=”fa-envelope” line_icon=”” title=”KSPA newsletters” description=”Keep up with the latest news in student journalism in Kansas with our monthly newsletter.” link=”” type=”” shade=”” effect=”” box=”” outline=”ibox-outline”][/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text][icon_box icon_image=”fa-user” line_icon=”” title=”Reps in your area” description=”With more than a dozen board members spread over the state, we have someone near you who can help with nearly any problem.” link=”” type=”” shade=”” effect=”” box=”” outline=”ibox-outline”][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/6″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_btn title=”Join now” style=”flat” size=”lg” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kspaonline.org%2Fpurchase%2F|||”][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1459250962842{background-color: #f7f7f7 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”5/12″][vc_column_text]
Providing support and leadership in scholastic journalism
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”7/12″][vc_single_image image=”14519″ img_size=”medium”][vc_column_text][paragraph extra=””]The Kansas Scholastic Press Association is a non-profit organization composed of Kansas scholastic journalism students and their teachers. The organization is committed to excellence in journalism at all levels and views its focus as one of providing journalism education leadership for Kansas teachers and students. The KSPA provides a support system through its contests, conferences and scheduled activities.[/paragraph][/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row]