Summer Camp! YJI Teams Up With Environmental Learning Centers Of Connecticut For Two Sessions In Bristol
Anyone living in Connecticut looking for a summer day camp opportunity for a young writer, artist or photographer should check out two camps at Indian Rock Nature Preserve in Bristol. Youth Journalism International is excited to be providing the educational component for two camps in July: Environmental Reporting and Photography, and Capturing Nature in Words and Pictures. The camps are for students entering grades seven, eight and nine and are held at the 280-acre, idyllic Indian Rock … Read entire article »
Filed under: Bristol, Connecticut, Environmental Learning Centers of Connecticut, summer
Making Smokey, Sweet Syrup From New England Maple Trees And A Backyard Fire Pit
Kiernan Majerus-Collins / youthjournalism.org Here, two maple trees are tapped at once, with tubing from each tree leading to the same sap-collecting bucket. By Alan Burkholder Junior Reporter Youth Journalism International TERRYVILLE, Connecticut, U.S.A. – If you’ve ever had pancakes or waffles or french toast for breakfast, then you probably have a good idea of what maple syrup is. If you’ve ever gone to buy some real maple syrup at the store, you also probably have a … Read entire article »
Filed under: Alan Burkholder, Bristol, Connecticut, maple syrup, Terryville
Partying For YJI On Three Continents
Nicole Megan Gounder / youthjournalism.org Lucy-Sarah Raymond Gounder, after all the baking was finished, paused a moment by the beautiful table at the party in Durban. Youth Journalism International not only has the greatest students on the planet, but the best alumni in the world. Just after Valentine’s Day, alum Nicole MeganGounder, and her wonderful mom, Lucy-Sarah Raymond Gounder, kicked off a new initiative from their home in Durban, South Africa, an “I love YJI” event. The same day, a similar gathering took place in the United States and a few days later, in Kabul, Afghanistan. The idea is to introduce YJI to people who don’t know much about it, but might like to learn more, and there’s no one better to do that than someone like Nicole, who is now an Ambassador for YJI … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Connecticut, Durban, Edrees Kakar, Excellence in Journalism Contest, I Love YJI party, Jackie Majerus, Joe Keo, Kabul, Nicole Megan Gounder, South Africa, Steve Collins, YJI, YJI Ambassadors
Blizzard Blankets New England Towns
Francis Byrne / youthjournalism.org A blizzard Friday and Saturday dumped several feet of snow — with drifts much higher — in the New England region of the United States. Above, a sidewalk turned into a tunnel of white in West Hartford, Connecticut. Francis Byrne / youthjournalism.org A neighborhood in West Hartford, Connecticut blanketed in snow. Francis Byrne / youthjournalism.org Not much chance of a basketball game in West Hartford, Connecticut after the storm. TweetShare#call_to_action h4{padding:0px 5px;} … Read entire article »
Filed under: blizzard, Connecticut, Francis Byrne, West Hartford
Winter Sets In At The Reservoir
Youth Journalism International photographer Francis Byrne went exploring with his camera in the West Hartford, Connecticut reservoir recently and came back with these images. Francis Byrne / youthjournalism.org Francis Byrne / youthjournalism.org Francis Byrne / youthjournalism.org Francis Byrne / youthjournalism.org TweetShare#call_to_action h4{padding:0px 5px;} … Read entire article »
Filed under: Connecticut, Francis Byrne, nature, photography, reservoir, U.S.A., West Hartford
Newtown Shootings Spur Song By Sad Teen
By Tearza Foyston Junior Reporter Youth Journalism International CHANDLER, Arizona, U.S.A. – I never really thought of myself as a songwriter until last Friday. It was just another normal day until a girl in my choir class told me about the shootings that morning in Connecticut. At first I felt sad, but I had no idea about the number of children killed. When I heard the details later, as an older sister and friend to many with younger siblings, my heart broke. I posted a status on Facebook about the tragedy but within 10 second felt disgusted with myself.I told myself, “That was pathetic, Tearza. Yeah, sure, you feel bad but this post is just going to get lost in all the other heartfelt and touching posts everyone else is writing. You can do better! But … Read entire article »
Filed under: Arizona, Chandler, Connecticut, guns, music, Newtown, Sandy Hook Elementary School, school violence, songs, Tearza Foyston
Newtown Shootings Spur Song By Sad Teen
By Tearza Foyston Junior Reporter Youth Journalism International CHANDLER, Arizona, U.S.A. – I never really thought of myself as a songwriter until last Friday. It was just another normal day until a girl in my choir class told me about the shootings that morning in Connecticut. At first I felt sad, but I had no idea about the number of children killed. When I heard the details later, as an older sister and friend to many with younger siblings, my … Read entire article »
Filed under: Arizona, Chandler, Connecticut, guns, music, Newtown, Sandy Hook Elementary School, school violence, songs, Tearza Foyston
Echoing The April 1999 Columbine Massacre
School violence didn’t start with the killings at Columbine High School, but it sent terrible shock and sadness far from Littleton, Colorado, where it took place. Youth Journalism International students tackled the story as best they could. The work was published in the online teen newspaper, The Tattoo at www.ReadTheTattoo.com. In the wake of the awful massacre at Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, here is more from Youth Journalism International’s student writers and artists on school violence. The cartoon above is by artist Courtney Pendleton, then a student at St. Paul Catholic High School in Bristol, Conn. After completing her studies at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Dr. Courtney Pendleton is a neurosurgery intern at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, Penn. TweetShare#call_to_action h4{padding:0px 5px;} … Read entire article »
Filed under: Bristol, Columbine High School, Connecticut, Courtney Pendleton, Newtown, Sandy Hook, school violence, St. Paul Catholic High School
Echoing The April 1999 Columbine Massacre
School violence didn’t start with the killings at Columbine High School, but it sent terrible shock and sadness far from Littleton, Colorado, where it took place. Youth Journalism International students tackled the story as best they could. The work was published in the online teen newspaper, The Tattoo at www.ReadTheTattoo.com. In the wake of the awful massacre at Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, here is more from Youth Journalism International’s student writers and artists on … Read entire article »
Filed under: Bristol, Columbine High School, Connecticut, Courtney Pendleton, Newtown, Sandy Hook, school violence, St. Paul Catholic High School
Simone Tucker’s Winning 1D Essay
youthjournalism.org The tickets above are the ones Simone Tucker won for next Friday’s One Direction show at Mohegan Sun. Youth Journalism International still has tickets for sale, so contact us if you are interested at (860) 655-8188 or write to tickets@youthjournalism.org. By Simone Tucker Junior Reporter Youth Journalism International HARTFORD, Conn., U.S.A. – It is incredible to know that there are people out there in the world who are trying to help others. The reason why I say this is because nowadays, it is really hard for families to survive financially. Money is a huge deal in our generation today. I am being raised by a single mom, and although we both work our butts off, it’s still quite difficult to afford luxury expenses such as concert tickets, vacations, or other delightful adventures that are available. I myself … Read entire article »
Filed under: Connecticut, contest, Hartford, One Direction, Simone Tucker, Youth Journalism International
Simone Tucker’s Winning 1D Essay
youthjournalism.org The tickets above are the ones Simone Tucker won for next Friday’s One Direction show at Mohegan Sun. Youth Journalism International still has tickets for sale, so contact us if you are interested at (860) 655-8188 or write to tickets@youthjournalism.org. By Simone Tucker Junior Reporter Youth Journalism International HARTFORD, Conn., U.S.A. – It is incredible to know that there are people out there in the world who are trying to help others. The reason why I say this is because nowadays, it is really hard for families to survive financially. Money is a huge deal in our generation today. I am being raised by a single mom, and although we both work our butts off, it’s still quite difficult to afford luxury expenses such as concert tickets, vacations, or other delightful adventures that are available. I myself … Read entire article »
Filed under: Connecticut, contest, Hartford, One Direction, Simone Tucker, Youth Journalism International
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