Grateful that press pass NYC is out there connecting NYC youth to truth and curiosity through journalism. We need what you’re doing in every school!

In honor of Rose Arce, a journalist and producer I deeply admire

**Thanks to a matching grant, your gift today has TWICE the power** to ensure every young person—no matter their ZIP code—has the chance to learn how journalism works, tell their own stories, and become trusted voices in their community.

We see student journalism as a catalyst at a critical time in a young person’s life. Not only do school news publications enhance academic development, they also cultivate critical-thinking, hone truth-recognition and foster community and teamwork. But we still have a long way to go because **most** NYC public high schools do NOT have student press. Our mission is to change that by establishing 200 more student news teams by 2035.

**A Proven Program for Student Press**

Since 2021, Press Pass NYC has helped teacher and student fellows launch and strengthen 38 student news publications across our NYC public schools and we're on track to reach 44 by June, 2026. Together, these news teams have become important platforms for student voices across our city and a vital source of truth for their communities. And we're reaching the students that need us most: 90% of our partners are Title 1 schools.

**Raising Support to Raise Student Voices**

This fall, we’re asking everyone to come together to empower students and build back journalism in our schools and communities. 

**Join us and Press for Truth today by becoming:** 

- A **Publisher**: A gift of $12,500 sponsors a full year of professional development, training and mentorship for a student news team at one Press Pass NYC partner school. 
- A **Student Champion**: Sponsor five Press Pass NYC student fellows with a gift of $5,000 (or $416 per month).
- A **Student Patron**: Sponsor one Press Pass NYC student fellow with a gift of $1,000 (or $84 per month).
- An **Advocate**: Your gift of $200 will go toward sponsoring our teacher and student fellows.
- A **Subscriber**: Monthly givers at any level receive a quarterly email with highlights of the best of student journalism in NYC schools.

**Thank you on behalf of the Press Pass NYC Team, Partner Schools and Students!**

***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* **employee matching program,** *\*look for us on Benevity or reach out for more information.* 

*If you are sending from a **Donor Advised Fund** (DAF), please use the Fund for the City of New York's **Federal Tax ID#: 13-2612524**. And indicate PRESS PASS NYC as the funded project.* 

*To send 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.*

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*Fund for the City of New York*

*121 6th Avenue, 6th Floor*

*New York, NY 10013*

Press for Truth. Press Pass NYC.

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

Press Pass NYC equips under-resourced NYC public schools with free faculty training, student resources and program support to launch or revive a student news publication – and keep it running. Our goal is to level the playing field in a city where a 2022 Baruch College study found 93 of the 100 highest poverty high schools had no student newspaper. Working on a news team gives teens the opportunity to develop their curiosity and passion by writing about topics that interest them, developing critical thinking, teamwork and leadership along with media literacy.

Since 2021, we’ve helped 30 NYC public schools start or revive a student news publication, online or in print, with 14 more coming in the 2025-26 school year. Every donation goes toward supporting these budding news teams through fellowships for teachers and students.

For example:

- $250 funds a stipend for a Student Journalism Leader
- $500 funds an hands-on journalism workshop for students
- $1000 funds a Journalism Adviser Fellow's first year stipend 
- $2000 funds one year of journalism supplies and resources for a student news team                                              
- $25,000 fully funds three-years of program support for a school news team to ensure sustainability.

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