Reaching and Engaging Drop Out Youth
A partnership between youth media and schools will help decrease the 42% of teens that drop out of high school or do not graduate on time.

Youth Media against Violence
Young people must be given a space to articulate violence and use media tools to dismantle violence, its roots and causes, piece by piece.

Google Maps: A Tool for the Youth Media Field
Google Maps can make the world of difference in the youth media field.

The Chicago Youth Voices Network: A Tale of Collective Action
McCormick’s senior program officer and a local practitioner provide an overview on the Chicago Youth Voices Network--a collective of youth media grantees—sparking suggestions to the field.

Marketing and Advertising Youth Media: A Shift in Thinking
Rather than scramble for shrinking dollars and failing partnerships, we need to build partnerships that generate more dollars and have a bigger effect on both young people and our field.

Practicing Journalism, Preserving History
An essay on the importance of youth journalism in changing times.

A Change in Focus: Youth Media Shapes Community
Youth media must incorporate a broader, more holistic vision of our students’ lives—one that incorporates family and community resources—into our program structure and goals.

In Search of Safe Passage
We need to bridge the gap between parents and youth media.