STORY-BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Engaging Youth with Powerful, Real Teen-Written Stories
EXPLORE OUR award-winning Programs
Our programs are designed to empower educators and youth workers, equipping them with the tools to effectively nurture the skills essential for teens’ success in both academia and life.
RESULTS THAT SPEAK volumes
We’ve gathered insights from 250 staff surveys, showcasing the impact of our programs. Teachers consistently praise our materials for their clarity, ease of use, and their efficacy in supporting teens. Dive into our evaluation results.
95% of Teachers Agree:
Our Programs Enhance Student Understanding of SEL
92% Felt Empowered to:
Facilitate Discussions About Race
90% Reported Feeling:
More Confident in Leading Youth-Centered Discussions
YC’s stories and lessons really get my kids’ wheels turning. I GET CHILLS listening to them ask questions and talk to each other.
– LORI KRANE, Principal & Educator
Reaching Milestones & Celebrating Achievements
Our magazines, stories, and curricula have garnered more than two dozen educational publishing awards, recognized by prestigious institutions such as the Association of Educational Publishers (AEP), Parents Guide, Parents Choice, and others, as the pinnacle of educational content excellence. Our stories are integrated into leading ELA curricula like Actively Learn, Writers Inc./Write Source, Norton Sampler, and more, ensuring widespread recognition and adoption across the nation.
Best in Youth Media,
Media for a Just Society,
Evident Change (2024)
Best Curriculum, Life Skills and Character, Education, Association for American Publishers (2011)
Real Men
Best Curriculum, Social and Emotional Learning Resource, Association for American Publishers (2017)
Real as Me
The lessons provided in the YC program were well-organized and thought-provoking. I appreciated listening to and reading about my students view on how to address the circumstances of the stories we read and for how they were not judgmental of the authors or each other while engaging in student-led discourse.
– Teacher
Our trusted Partnerships
Explore our extensive network of over 50 local and national organizations that have chosen to partner with Youth Communication, leveraging our programs to empower their communities. Our esteemed partners include:
Cypress Hills Local Development Corporation
Brooklyn, NY
Every Child and Family Is Known
New York, NY
Mastery Charter Network
Philadelphia, PA
NYC Public Schools
New York, NY
The stories were relatable and we learned a lot from them.
– Youth Participant, On My Way