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NYC Youth Journalism Coalition

A monthly newsletter of the NYC Youth Journalism Coalition

August 2025

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We hope you’re enjoying summer break and are looking forward to the beginning of the school year as much as we are (read below to find out why!).

Keep reading for news from the NYC Youth Journalism Coalition, including upcoming student opportunities and a spotlight on recent student reporting.

Journalism for All: Summer Teacher Training

Today, we welcomed our Journalism for All teachers from thirty NYC public schools to the week-long summer training, led by Katina Paron and the J+ team at the The Newmark J-School.

Our cohort started unpacking the curriculum, met the coaches who will support them through their first year teaching journalism, and did some vox pop street interviews! If you haven’t already, learn about the Journalism for All schools on our website.

Thank You to the HGB Foundation!

Last month, YJC presented at the Helen Gurley Brown Foundation's Executive Retreat! Hosted at the Colby Sawyer College in New Hampshire, this was an awesome opportunity to share our work and connect with the HGB team and other projects they support.

Beyond the insightful discussions, our team also enjoyed various activities alongside the HGB team, including a memorable visit to the Bark & Bray Animal Sanctuary (we got to pet donkeys)!

Thank you to the Helen Gurley Brown Foundation for their continued partnership and for providing such a meaningful experience.

Welcoming a New Staff Member!

We’re ECSTATIC to welcome our former college fellow, Sophie Mode, into a new role as the YJC Program Associate!

Sophie has been with YJC for two years, primarily working directly with students and teachers to develop Journalism for All. She has been involved with YJC organizations for much longer, starting with The Bell since she was 15!

Sophie is a former Brooklyn public school student (K-12) and recent graduate of Vassar College where she studied Education and Urban Studies. If you have any questions or want to chat, find a time to meet with her!

Student Opportunities

PBS Student Reporting Labs (SRL)": 2025-26 Opportunities
Mixed deadlines and upcoming events
SRL is hosting several back-to-school events, pitch opportunities, application to join their Student Advisory Team, an opportunity to be a host or producer on their podcast, call for original songs for theme music, and more! The Back to School Kick-Off is Tuesday, August 26 at 7 pm ET.

New York Jewish Week: Teen Journalism Fellowship
Application deadline: Wednesday, September 10
Open to 15 to 18 year olds in New York City who are interested in reporting community news through a Jewish teen lens. Fellows are expected to work independently and be on the hunt for the news in their communities and the world around them and to produce at least one piece. There is also an opportunity for teens outside of NYC.

Youth Environmental Press Team
Contact: Jim Poyser, advisor, jimpoyser@earthcharterindiana.org
Youth Environmental Press Team supports middle and high school journalists writing about the climate crisis and other environmental issues. They offer paid opportunities to publish student reporting and currently have paid leadership roles open that involve writing, editing, outreach, fundraising, and social media.

Financial Times: Student Advocate Program 
Nomination deadline: Monday, October 13
The Financial Times is seeking Student Advocates to represent the views of students to the Financial Times so they can better understand student views, vision, and ambitions. 10th-12th graders are eligible, teachers must nominate students.

Spotlight on Student Reporting

Bronx Youth Organize Around Housing, Climate Justice

CLARIFY reporters cover a symposium hosted by Nos Quedamos focused on the environmental challenges that many low-income and Black and brown communities face.

CLARIFY, City Limits

How one woman is fighting to preserve her family's Black-owned, century-old farm

Alessandro De Palma, Annalise Huang, and Janey Mitchells report on Cameron Oglesby, who uses storytelling to document the resilience of Southern communities, like the one she comes from, in the face of environmental injustice.

PBS News Student Reporting Labs

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