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Press Pass NYC

Providing NYC Public Schools the Free Training and Resources to Start and Sustain Student Journalism Programs and Publications

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Press Pass NYC equips under-resourced schools with the free faculty training, student resources, and program support necessary to start a sustainable student news publication program. Seeing a school newspaper or news site in every public school in New York City, in the form that’s best for that school and those students, is how our approach will and does make all the difference - and what every donation we receive goes toward.

For example:

  • $200 funds an in-school journalism writing, interviewing or photojournalism workshop
  • $250 funds a stipend for student's summer Editor Bootcamp
  • $500 funds a stipend for a Student Journalism Leader Fellow
  • $1000 funds a stipend for a Journalism Adviser Fellow
  • $5000 fully funds journalism training and resources for one school for a full year
New York, NY
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JIM DWYER STUDENT JOURNALISM WORKSHOPS

Help us empower NYC public school students through the Jim Dwyer Student Journalism Workshops! This program will train 250 young reporters annually, amplifying diverse voices and fostering quality storytelling. Donate today to help us raise $20,000 for a year of workshops. Let’s continue Jim’s legacy! Press Pass NYC is a fiscally sponsored partner project of the Fund for the City of New York, a registered 501(c)(3) organization. As such, all donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. If you are part of a matching program, our Federal Tax ID# is: 13-2612524.
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Double Your Impact through Our Matching Grant Today!

We have so much to be thankful for this holiday season, beginning with supporters like you who in just two weeks helped us raise over $11,000! And now, thanks to a generous pledge, the next $20,000 donated to Press Pass NYC will be 100% matched! Supporting Press Pass NYC means supporting students like: Our 2022-23 Student Journalism Leaders Fellow Denisse Merino from Leadership and Public Service High School in Manhattan. Her first article in her school’s brand-new student news site, The Lead News, investigated the disappearance of senior trips post-COVID and resulted in immediate action  by the administration.  Jayleen Torres, a 2024-25 Student Fellow who joined The College Academy High School’s brand-new newspaper club as a sophomore. She helped inspire her teacher to create a full-credit journalism class at the Washington Heights school to support their news site, TCA Heights , the next year. Click here to see more examples of student reporting from our partners’ school publications. Unfortunately, far too many New York City public schools still don’t have student newspapers — and most of the schools without  news sites serve predominantly low-income students. Those are the schools we partner with at Press Pass NYC. We know these journalism opportunities help students sharpen their critical thinking and writing skills, while bolstering engagement and developing leadership. All students deserve to graduate as the informed, empowered adults a strong democracy needs. Together, we are building a thriving network of student newspapers and a more informed, engaged generation of New Yorkers. Thank you for your contribution to this important work! Press Pass NYC is a fiscally sponsored partner project of the Fund for the City of New York, a registered 501(c)(3) organization. As such, all donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. If you are part of an employer matching program, our Federal Tax ID# is: 13-2612524, and your donation (made today or already made) likely qualifies for one of the Fund for the City of New York’s matching programs. To make a donation by check, please list “Fund for the City of New York” as the payee and write "Press Pass NYC” on the memo line. Mail to: Fund for the City of New York, 121 6th Avenue, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10013
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  • liz willen

    I cannot think of a better cause to support, for a better guy and a better world. Thank you, Press Pass, for honoring Jim Dwyer and continuing the important work of young journalists.

  • Barbara Selvin

    No better way to honor the memory of Jim Dwyer, a great human being and top-notch journalist, than introducing young people to the discipline he cherished.

  • Elisa Hyman

    This mission of this organization is critically important, when it is hard to engage young people in real journalism. I hope that you reach the funding goal.

  • Alfred Kurland

    Thank you for providing guidance and so many high school platforms supporting the voices of high school students.

  • Geraldine Baum

    Jim would proud! And thanks to Peg Tyre and Cathy Woodard for advocating for student journalists.

  • Ken Paul

    This sounds like a great way to continue Jim's contributions to New York City for decades to come.