Events
Become a Reporter or Writer for IndyKids!
IndyKids is looking for volunteers in all areas of work: writing, reporting, illustrations, creating teachers guides, administrative tasks and more.
Please come learn about IndyKids at our New Volunteer Orientation:
Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 6:30PM: NEW VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION
Followed by: BRAINSTORMING for the March/April 2012 issue at 7:15PM
Friday, 15, February 17, 7:15pm: EDIT MEETING
Tuesday, February 28, 6:30pm: NEW VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION
Followed by: PROOFREADING AND DRAFTING A TEACHER’S GUIDE at 7:15pm
Saturday, March 3, 2012: COUNTING AND BUNDLING THE NEW INDYKIDS!
10:30AM- 12:30PM
Everyone is welcome at all activities.
All activities are held at:
666 Broadway (corner Bond St), 5th Floor, Manhattan
Subway: B/D/M/F to Broadway/Lafayette, 6 to Bleecker Street or N/R to 8th St-NYU
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INDYKIDS KID REPORTER PROGRAM
Do you like reading and writing about news, books, movies and more? Want to see your writing in print?
Come to IndyKids Kid Reporter workshops for kids!
-Learn how to research and write news articles for IndyKids
-Get your IndyKids reporter badge and conduct an interview
-Learn photojournalism and have your work published in IndyKids!
WORKSHOP #1:
Saturday, February 4, 2012; 2-5pm
Writing and Reporting Workshop
With an advanced workshop for kid reporters who have already attended an IndyKids Writing and Reporting workshop.
WORKSHOP #2
Saturday, February 11, 2012; 2-5pm
Editing and Photojournalism Workshop
Open to all 10-13 year old youth! Participants must attend both sessions.
SESSIONS ARE FREE!
To reserve your spot in the Kid Reporter Program and to find out the Manhattan location, RSVP to Lisa Goodman at: info@indykids.org.
The Kid Reporter Workshops are held in Manhattan, NYC. If you do not live in the area but are interested in becoming a kid reporter, please contact Lisa Goodman at info@indykids.org for information and ideas on what to write for IndyKids’ next issue.
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INDYKIDS 6th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AND FUNDRAISER
Support the nation’s only progressive, current-events newspaper for kids!
Date: Thursday, October 6, 2011
Time: 5:30-9:00PM
Where: Black Finn, 218 East 53rd Street (between 2nd & 3rd Avenues in Manhattan)
Subway: E/M to Lex/53rd St or #6 to 51st Street
Tickets: $25/$50/$100
Join us:
-Meet IndyKids volunteers and supporters, teachers, activists and independent journalists
-Take part in a silent auction for great gifts
-$3 drinks extended through the party
-Pick up your IndyKids t-shirt, tote bag and coloring book
-Keep IndyKids ad-free and free for free kids!
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