Celebrating 45 Years of Youth Communication
Date: Thursday, May 15, 2025
Time: 6:00-9:00 PM
Location: Riverside Church’s Assembly Hall
91 Claremont Ave. New York, NY 10027
Youth Communication’s 3rd Annual Spring Benefit will bring together 200 close friends and supporters for a cocktail reception, dinner, and moving speeches. We will honor five important New Yorkers:
Transformational Leadership Award – Betsy Cohen, YC Executive Director
Youth Ally Award – Rita Joseph, City Council Education Chair
Education Partner Award – Joshua Laub, Office of Safety and Youth Development Director at the NYC Department of Education
Distinguished Alumni Award – Shawn Dove, New Profit Managing Partner
Rising Star Alumni Award –Yousef El-Amary, Citi Wealth Management Analyst
Please join us in supporting Youth Communication’s year-round writing program, publishing, and education programs. Funds raised will go to supporting Youth Communication’s unique programs amplifying youth voice.
Sponsorship Opportunities
| VISIONARY $25,000+ 20 Tickets – Full page advertisement, priority seating School Partnership: Underwrites comprehensive social and emotional learning programs for a high-needs NYC Public School. | GAME CHANGER $10,000 10 Tickets – Full page advertisement, priority seating Anthology: Covers the cost of publishing one anthology of teen written stories. |
| YOUTH CHAMPION $5,000 6 Tickets – Full page advertisement, priority seating Scholarship: Covers the costs of supporting one teen writer through the Writing Program. | AMPLIFIER $2,500 4 Tickets – Half-page advertisement Stipend: Covers the cost of paying a teen writer stipend for the Summer Writing Workshop |
Individual Tickets
| UPLIFTER $1,000 1 Ticket – Plus sponsors the ticket for 1 YC writer, alum or education partner Workshop: Supports training for educators on how to use authentic, teen-written stories to build supportive communities that center youth voice. | SUPPORTER TICKET $500 Limited number available – scholarship/discount available upon request |
| YOUNG PROFESSIONAL $350 Limited number available | EARLY BIRD $250 Ends February 28 |
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