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July 2024 publication
We partied with purpose!
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(left) YMG student creator Daisy Garriga, (middle) YMG CEO Jayne O'Donnell, (right) Deputy Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy Adam Cohen.
By Jayne O'Donnell
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I’m still not sure what my favorite part was of Youthcast Media Group’s second (ever!) fundraiser late last month.
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Was it watching six students, aged 15 to 20, talking up their journalism accomplishments and working the room of Washington professionals? Was it the powerful argument made by Adam Cohen, the White House’s Deputy Director of National Drug Policy, for youth journalism to help stem the stigma of addiction and mental illness? Or perhaps the appearance by Rep. John Larson, D-Conn., who represents Hartford, where dozens of our current and former participants live?
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Then again, the sponsor poster board was super exciting by itself. We received a $10,000 platinum, a $5,000 gold, a $2,500 silver and seven bronze-level donations of $1,000.
Actually, it was all of the above - and more.
How dreams come true: My Journey to D.C as a Journalism intern
By Angely Peña-Agramonte
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Since the age of 6, I've wanted to go to D.C. I always told my mom I'd be at the Supreme Court one day. Everyone has a summit they hope to reach–be it a goal, a dream, or a personal journey. For me, my summit had always been a law career that would take me to Washington D.C.
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From the moment I landed, I felt a step closer to my summit. What made my trip even more sentimental was that my mom was right next to me, about to see me become part of something great.
Angely visits the White House with her mother during her trip to DC.