Literacy, self-expression, community: these are three major tenants of the America SCORES model that are at the forefront of the newspaper LA Youth. A publication of journalism written by and for Los Angeles teens, LA Youth publishes a wide array of articles addressing pertinent social/ community issues, personal testimonials, music and book reviews and teen forums. With a staff of students from high schools across LA County the site features a breadth of topics and a number of perspectives that make this a great resource for young and old alike. Providing links to job postings, California colleges and universities in addition to other online sites and services LA Youth also encourages our youth to be pro-active about their future and learn to use the internet as more than a social tool.The publication provides an honesty that is lacking in many media realms and an earnest that far exceeds the years of its student writers. Their insight and ability is clearly visible in every article and their leadership is imbued throughout the entire page. These ideals are ones we seek to impart upon our students and LA Youth is a great example of how they can be implemented into the lives of teenagers and specifically urban youth.
LA Youth is an online website as well as an in-print newspaper. They print 120,000 copies of their publication six times a year, to which more than 1,200 teachers receive free subscriptions. In addition to this the newspaper is also available in every Los Angeles County public library and most city libraries. The website also publishes a new feature article every week along with a new poll question. Check it out by clicking the link below or the banner at the top of the article.
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