Student Advisory Board Application

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Thank you for your interest in serving your city and your peers through this important role on the Press Pass NYC Student Advisory Board! Not only is this an opportunity to have your school’s newspaper staff’s voice represented in Press Pass NYC organization, but it’s also a special opportunity to develop leadership, communication, and networking skills and become more actively engaged in both your school and community. 

Press Pass NYC is founded on a deep belief in the power of student voice–and we depend on voices like yours to help us grow and fulfill our mission of helping ALL public schools have a student news program.

The primary goals of the Press Pass NYC Student Advisory Board will be to improve student access to scholastic journalism in New York City by expanding school outreach, developing student programming, and supporting student journalists in schools with no or very new journalism programs. 

At the end of each semester, each Board member will receive a $300 stipend for their service.

Student Advisory Board Roles & Responsibilities will include:

  • Attend biweekly Student Advisory Board Meetings via Zoom

  • Be organized and a respectful, positive voice for your school and your school newspaper

  • Collaborate on programs and strategies for expanding student access to scholastic journalism and student-centered programming

  • Serve as both a champion and representative of student journalism in NYC

Membership Criteria:

  • Students must be current freshmen, sophomores, juniors when applying.

  • Students must be active members of their school newspaper staff.

    If this sounds like you, please complete the application below by Friday, April 14, 2023.

We look forward to reading your application!