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YMG trains student journalists for social media’s new wild frontier — TikTok

@youthcastmedia (Part 2) Elijah, 16, has dealt with #mentalhealth issues since he was 2. He and his mom sat down with us to talk about...

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YMG-sponsored interns Sincere Rodriguez and Caroline Figueroa shine at Philadelphia Tribune

Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School student Caroline Figueroa at The Philadelphia Tribune, where she is an intern sponsored by Youthcast...

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Illegal dumping in the Bronx isn’t just ugly – it’s a health hazard

By Yesenia Barrios This story was published in the Bronx Times on April 4, 2022. Illegally dumped furniture off of exit 5 of Bronx River...

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COVID-19 pandemic leaves ‘transportation deserts’ even more barren

Solutions gain traction as problems persist This Urban Health Media Project story was reported by Richard Wright Public Charter School...

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Homeless, anxious, depressed and young

But there’s hope and help when home conflicts, mental health struggles lead to homelessness for 500,000-plus youth each year By Julianne...

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Hookah luring students to smoke under new guise

By Joshua Mitchell May, 2017 Walking down the street after school is supposed to be one of the safest things to do. However while walking...