- Youth Communications
Youth Communications is a
501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based inNew York City that promotesyouth development throughyouth-led media . The organization was founded in 1980 byyouth rights pioneer Keith Hefner, who won aMacArthur Fellowship for his work with Youth Communications in 1989. [(nd) [http://www.wcstonefnd.org/pdfs/spotlight_hefner.pdf An Interview with Keith Hefner of Youth Communication] . W. Clement and Jessie Stone Foundation. Retrieved 6/17/07.]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. [(nd) [http://www.wnyc.org/radiorookies/youthmedia.html Radio Rookies] . Retrieved 6/17/07.]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 Citymayor Michael Bloomberg . [cite web| url=http://www.nytimes.com/2005/07/06/nyregion/06donate.html?ex=1278302400&en=93a1beabd4ede5b8&ei=5090&partner=rssuserland&emc=rss| title=New York Times: City Groups Get Bloomberg Gift of $20 Million Retrieved onAugust 29 , 2007]References
External links
* [http://www.youthcomm.org Youth Communications] website.
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