YOUTH LED MEDIA AND ARTS!
Anna Johns
Nurse, Saint Luke's Hospital
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Youth Communication is a youth-led media organization that was founded in Chicago in 1976 by Sister Ann Heinze to facilitate positive teen self expression and emotional development through journalism and the publishing of a teen newspaper titled New Expression. Today our services are expanding to include Arts Integration programs and an annual teen-run Arts Festival. Youth Communication in Chicago, YCC, shares teen perspectives and accomplishments with their community to foster understanding, empathy and celebration!
We Offer
- Journalism
- Teen Newspaper
- Arts Workshops
- Mentoring Programs
- Annual Arts Festival
Youth Communication provides Chicago area youth with multi-media vehicles to voice their ideas and discover their talents. Arts exhibitions and performances culminate in an annual Youth Communication Arts Festival.
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Youth must be heard and understood!
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Prepairing for the Future
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