It has been a while since we last spoke. Actually, we never got the chance because of the distance that separated us. I believed ever since I was a child and from the stories I heard about you from the family, you were a pretty cool dad.
Author: The kNOw Youth Media
The kNOw works to support and equip young people with the journalism and advocacy skills they need to tell their stories and the stories of their communities.
In 2006, over 25 youth began participating in weekly after-school writing workshops where they congregated in the hallway of a two-story building in West Fresno and learned the essentials of creating media and telling their stories. The group evolved over the next five years and is now proudly recognized as The kNOw Youth Media.
Through our program, we create opportunities for our youth participants, who in turn create long-term positive change in their communities. Our approach weaves youth development and youth media innovation to produce our biannual youth publication, multimedia projects, and community forums.
The kNOw began as a project of New America Media, which was the country’s first and largest national collaboration and advocate of 2000 ethnic news organizations. In 2018 The kNOw became a project of Youth Leadership Institute.
We congratulate our 2012 graduates! Here are some reflections on this school year.
On June 6, students raised their voices at Fresno Unified’s main offices to support restorative justice in order to reduce dropout rates.
On Wednesday, May 23, community members gathered at Madera’s City Hall and shared why they think parks are important.
On May 15, Building Healthy Communities (BHC) grantees and community members enjoyed a BBQ at Romain Park. The BBQ kicked off Summer Night Lights, a community program at Romain Park and Holmes Park that keeps the parks open through the summer evenings.