Angel Treviño, a senior at Jimmy Carter Early College High School, recently contributed to an impactful story as part of a Youthcast Media Group (YMG) workshop for experienced student journalists.
The workshop, held virtually from Sept. 30 to Nov. 14, 2024, brought together students from across the country to report on the effects of gun violence on community health and explore solutions being implemented to address the issue. Participants worked in small groups guided by professional journalists, conducting interviews with experts and community members.
Treviño collaborated with his team to produce a full-length feature story that examines the challenges faced by youth in the U.S. due to gun violence. The piece highlights the efforts of young advocates working toward change and has been published on YMG’s website.
“This experience helped me improve my writing and understand how journalism can spotlight important issues,” Treviño said.
At Jimmy Carter Early College High School, Treviño is an active member of the UIL Academics Journalism team, where he competes in News Writing, Feature Writing, Editorial Writing, Headline Writing, and Copy Editing. The team is co-coached by Mr. Ivan Silva and Mr. Luis Alaniz, who praised Treviño’s talent and dedication.
“We work very hard at building our students to be skilled, focused, and hardworking,” Silva and Alaniz said. “We have a team of students who go above and beyond and continually develop their skills. Angel is not only a creative individual but very adept at technical writing.”
Treviño’s participation in the YMG workshop also earned him a $250 stipend, reflecting his commitment to the project.Youthcast Media Group provides students with hands-on journalism experiences to amplify their voices and shed light on pressing social issues. The full story is available at Youthcast Media Group’s website.
