Capitol Corps is the journalism component of the YMCA Youth & Government program, and it seeks to develop the
student’s ability to gather, analyze and organize information, and to
communicate it clearly, effectively and responsibly using multiple
media platforms. Journalism education embraces the social, cultural and
historic contexts of reporting on public and social institutions as
well as on individuals and groups. It stresses the importance of a
free, vigorous and responsible press to the maintenance of an informed
citizenry in order to exercise the rights of self-governance in a
democracy. Students learn how journalists also contribute to life-long
learning through reports that enlighten and enliven audiences, whether
in print, broadcast, online or other new media formats.
As a press member in capitol corps, teen participants will have a chance to voice their opinions, as well as report and document news. They will be able to do this through a variety of means such as a newsletter, video broadcasts, an online website and photojournalism.
Jay Nishimura
Kaimuki-Waialae Branch
808-737-5544
jnishimura@ymcahonolulu.org
As a press member in capitol corps, teen participants will have a chance to voice their opinions, as well as report and document news. They will be able to do this through a variety of means such as a newsletter, video broadcasts, an online website and photojournalism.
Contact:
Jay Nishimura
Kaimuki-Waialae Branch
808-737-5544
jnishimura@ymcahonolulu.org