For a lot of reasons. Many want to improve their writing and research skills. Some want to learn to be leaders. Others join because a friend or sibling convinced them to do so. Some kids know it’s important to be involved in service and extracurricular activities to get into a good college.

It's fun hanging out with kids from different schools. Sure, we work on stories and do interviews, but we laugh and have fun doing it. We meet lots of interesting kids and adult and learn a lot without getting graded on it. We eat good snacks, too.

We’re located on the fifth floor of The Indianapolis Star building. The address is 307 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, IN 46204-0145. I thought Y-Press was in The Children's Museum. And didn't it used to be called "Children's Express?" Y-Press used to be part of Children’s Express, an international children’s press organization, but decided to become independent of that organization in 1999. At that time it changed its name.

The YMCA is a membership organization. You may join the individual branch of your choice, or have access to all of them through a Bay Area membership. For more information visit our Y Membership page.

Sparky's Krew Club ? for energetic 5-11 year olds has some fantastic fun & games for the kids to join in with. The Mix ? for 12-16 year olds is a place to hang out, chill, meet people and get up to some pretty cool stuff along the way. These clubs are not child-minding facilities and children are not always supervised on playgrounds, etc.

Young journalists research issues, write questions, conduct interviews and help keep the office and its operations in order. They also write and edit stories. Some Y-Press members do speeches before other groups about the organization or work to raise money for special projects.

Any one who is between the ages of 10 to 18 can be trained as a Y-Press reporter or editor. If you are curious, you have the essential characteristics of a Y-Press member. At Y-Press young people are key decision-makers. From reporting a story, to leading a story idea meeting, to attending Y-Press board meetings, youth are at the table.

Y-Press stories appear in The Indianapolis Star every other week in the “Voices” section. Y-Press journalists also broadcast stories and commentaries on public radio’s WFYI-FM (90.1).

Y-Press covers a youth beat, shedding perspective on a variety of issues affecting youth. Its stories are by young journalists for everyone.

Y-Press has reported about Adderall abuse, Amish teens, the benefits of video games, youth’s own poverty experiences, and the benefits of therapeutic horseback riding. Kids come up with the ideas and plan how to do them. Y-Press has covered international youth issues throughout the years, including stories from Kuwait, Northern Ireland, Cuba, Hong Kong and Benin in West Africa.

Yes, but they are committed to teaching and guiding, not leading, youth journalists. Lynn Sygiel is the bureau director and has been with Y-Press or Children’s Express for more than 17 years. She formerly was a teacher for gifted students and also led a Newspaper in Education program in the Northeast. An assistant bureau director and a part-time writing coach, Kathleen Schuckel, are also adult staff members.

Everyone is welcome at Y-Press, regardless of ability or background. The only requirement of new recruits is curiosity and an enthusiasm for getting involved. Because Y-Press interviews are tape recorded, literacy, confidence, language nor age, are not barriers to participation. Peers and staff help individuals who need support.

Each prospective member must e-mail or send an application letter by post to Y-Press. It should include name, age, address, phone and e-mail information. The letter should also include what you believe you can contribute to Y-Press and mention a recent news story that has captured your attention. You may apply at any time of the year, but trainings occur twice a year (September, February).

Youth. It’s also a play on words. We hope that kids in Y-Press ask lots of “Why?” questions.

Review the Registration Terms & Rules. If you wish to continue, click on the box that says: I have read, understood and agree to these rules and conditions and then click on Register That's it! Now, the moderator will verify that you are a SHiNE member and that will complete the registration. You will receive an e-mail message when your registration has been validated. The processing time may be up to 5-7 days.

The Press Group consists of committed members who give back time, money, and expertise to the VABC. If you would like to be actively involved, please submit an application (PDF file). Yes, you can become a Professional member with the VABC, keyholding status with low responsibilities. For more information, contact us.

Besides working on stories, members help run the nonprofit organization by: • helping to brainstorm new projects and programs; • recruiting and training new members; • serving as managing editors and youth directors; • suggesting how to improve and develop the news bureau; • promoting and marketing the program with community members; • sending evaluations and copies of stories to interviewees; • redesigning Y-Press’s Web site • interviewing and recom.

Reasons vary, but often young people who join gangs feel peer pressure, want protection, know gang members, want excitement, seek money, feel insecure, have an unhappy home life, grew up with violence, feel hopeless, or want a replacement for the family.

Teens are welcome to join the Teen Hangout as long as they submit to our parental permission process. This involves a phone call from an Administrator or Moderator to speak to the Teen and a Parent. Upon approval Teens will have access to the Teen Hangout and the Interactive Book Stack areas of the Library. At this time, due to COPPA regulations we've decided to hold off on opening the Kids forums.

Klee Kai love kids and do great with them as long as the child has been taught to respect the dog and not tease it. These dogs are small enough that an out of control child could cause serious damage. Most Klee Kai would give a child enough leeway that the child could cause serious damage before the dog could run. Good owners make good dogs. They do seem to have this sixth sense about the intentions of a child and will usually avoid a child with bad intentions.

Y-Search is the largest worldwide public Y-DNA database with the most extensive number of markers. It allows people who have tested with the different companies to make their results available for comparison.

The Y-KIDS Before and After School Programs follow the school calendar. Y-KIDS is only in session on school days. Y-KIDS is closed on holidays and during vacations. When your child's school is closed due to severe weather, power outage, emergency situations or for any other reason, the Y-KIDS program is also closed. Early Closings: When school is closed early due to snow or any other emergency situation, there will be no programs available on that day.

The term "newspaper" shall be construed to refer only to a newspaper published in the English language for the dissemination of local or transmitted news and intelligence of a general character or for the dissemination of legal news, which a) must have a list of paying subscribers or has been published at not less than weekly intervals for at least 1 year.

Memberships are open for individuals who want to be friends of the Small Press Center and small publishing companies. As a part nonprofit organization, the Small Press Center relies on the support of friends and other donators as our main sources of income. Our supporters allow us to expand our literary programs and keep up our facilities. Small press publishers are invited to take advantage of our helpful services and convenient facilities by becoming members of the SPC.

Y-Press places young voices in the mainstream press. Therefore, stories are held to the same standard and scrutiny as adult reporters face in media jobs. The second goal is to develop Y-Press members’ skills by giving them responsibility that they may not encounter in the classroom.