Data in Action: Sustainability, Science, and Storytelling
A Six-Day Data Science Camp for Talented High School Students
Explore the world of data science and data journalism in this immersive camp focused on issues of sustainability and the environment.
Program Dates: July 20-25, 2025
Over the course of the week, students will learn how to analyze and communicate data through hands-on experience with environmental datasets. Guided by Lewis & Clark faculty, students will gain valuable insights into the tools and techniques used to create compelling data-driven stories. Students will choose a topic they are passionate about and produce their own interactive piece of data journalism, sharpening their skills in data visualization, interpretation, and storytelling. With mentorship, guest speakers, and collaborative activities, this camp will empower students to use data as a powerful tool for understanding and advocating for a more sustainable future.
We encourage all interested high school students to apply now as acceptances will be made on a rolling basis and participation will be capped at 39 students. The program fee is $1,800.
Earn at Least $20,000 in Scholarship Funds to Attend L&C*
Students who complete a precollege summer program and are later admitted to L&C will get preferential consideration for merit-based aid and are guaranteed to receive a minimum of $20,000/year in renewable scholarship funding in the form of a Sequoia or Oregon Maple scholarship.
*Sequoia or Oregon Maple academic merit scholarships granted at the time of admission will already take into account any participation in a Lewis & Clark precollege summer program. Students with strong academic credentials who attend a precollege summer program and are later admitted to Lewis & Clark may find they are eligible for a Sequoia or Oregon Maple scholarship that exceeds the $20,000/year guaranteed minimum!
Apply Now
Priority deadline for applications is April 1, 2025.
The Educational Focus
- Learn technical skills in utilizing tools for data analysis and visualization.
- Practice storytelling and develop interpretative frameworks for presenting data in engaging and understandable ways.
- Meet experts in crafting narratives and visualizing data.
- Engage deeply with and foster passion for sustainability and the environment.
- Focus on how data can be used for good, responsibly and accurately.
The Portland Focus
- Immersive Lewis & Clark College campus and dorm experience for prospective students.
- Foster connections with working journalists in the Portland area and beyond.
- Excursions to Portland classics: food trucks, Willamette River, etc.
- Connections with past, current, and future students at Lewis & Clark College.
- Connections with professors and staff on campus.