Youth Communications

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Youth Communications is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in New York City that promotes youth development through youth-led media. The organization was founded in 1980 by youth rights pioneer Keith Hefner, who won a MacArthur Fellowship for his work with Youth Communications in 1989.[1]

[edit] About

Youth Communications seeks to help youth develop their reading, writing and thinking skills by training them in journalism and related skills, publishing magazines and books written and illustrated by young people, and encouraging teens and adults who work with them to use the publications to stimulate reading, writing, discussion and reflection. They publish books of young people’s writings, and two magazines: New Youth Connections, a general interest magazine with a readership of 200,000, and; Foster Care Youth United, a magazine written by and for young people in foster care.[2]

In 2007, it was among over 530 New York City arts and social service institutions to receive part of a $20 million grant from the Carnegie Corporation, which was made possible through a donation by New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg.[3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ (nd) An Interview with Keith Hefner of Youth Communication. W. Clement and Jessie Stone Foundation. Retrieved 6/17/07.
  2. ^ (nd) Radio Rookies. Retrieved 6/17/07.
  3. ^ New York Times: City Groups Get Bloomberg Gift of $20 Million. Retrieved on August 29, 2007

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