Resources

Information on our awards programs and annual conference, helpful links, connections to young-reader professionals – it’s all here.

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  Student Journalism

  The NAA Foundation encourages collaboration between newspapers and schools to support student-produced media. We work with scholastic media associations nationwide to provide training and resources, with an emphasis on enhancing appreciation of the First Amendment.

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  Conference

  The NAA Foundation brings together the best minds in youth readership at the Young Reader Conference. This event gives NIE and YEA professionals the opportunity to learn, share and network through interactive instructional sessions, inspiring keynote addresses, show-and-tell presentations and informative discussions. The Young Reader Conference provides what you need to navigate and transform your NIE and youth content programs during this time of change.

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  Awards

  We offer two programs annually. Young Reader Awards recognize, showcase and disseminate new and noteworthy ideas in NIE and YEA programs. Youth Content Awards honor efforts by student journalists who work with their local newspapers to produce content for teens and children.
  

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  NIE People

  Use our directory to search for NIE personnel in different locations across the United States and Canada.

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  NIE Programs

  Newspaper in Education (NIE) is a cooperative effort between schools and newspapers to promote the use of newspapers as an educational resource. The Newspaper Association of America Foundation is the administrative organization for NIE programs in the United States. View a list of newspapers with NIE programs, as well as vendors and other NIE resources.

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  YEA People

  Use our directory to search for YEA personnel in different locations across the United States and Canada.

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  YEA Programs

  The Youth Editorial Alliance is an advocate for youth voices in the news media. We're committed to high quality newspaper content which addresses their concerns. There are dozens of great youth sections being published around the country. See what other YEA participants are doing!

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  Ideas Gallery

  This section showcases best practices in young-reader and diversity initiatives. Explore the many ways your colleagues at newspapers of all circulation sizes are supporting and raising the profile of their programs.