WellMet’s generous grant will help Press Pass NYC build more scholastic journalism opportunities in the New York City public schools.
Press Pass NYC’s focus is on creating journalistic value and opportunities for the entire school community, enabling schools to create a culture of appreciation for journalism and student voice through a school newspaper; training teachers to lead a credit-bearing course as well as advise a school newspaper program; and engaging students in authentic, project-based, community-centered learning.
"WellMet’s generous grant will help Press Pass NYC build more scholastic journalism opportunities in the New York City public schools, which are sorely lacking in most schools. We’re changing that by providing free training to cohorts of teachers and students, plus ongoing support, to help them develop news publications that tap into students’ curiosity by giving them a chance to write about topics that interest them while learning teamwork, leadership, critical thinking and news literacy."