All summer long, the Accesslocal.tv Neighborhood News Correspondents have been working with young people in Sacramento to help them produce digital content and share stories from their communities. Those “Peer-Produced” pieces are published on our site, and at the end of each month all the submissions are judged and prizes are awarded to the authors. The following are the selections for the month of August:
Finding a job is not easy 1st Place
By Ghandy Chavez
Starting College At Sacramento State 2nd Place
By Francisco Sanchez
I treasured my godmother 2nd Place
By Serena Tsan
Head, shoulders, knees and paws 2nd Place
By Valerie Vargas
My Freshman Year at Arthur A. Benjamin Health Professions 3rd Place
By Elissa Aguilar
Why I joined women’s rugby 3rd Place
By Giovanna Forno
An Influential and Thrilling Summer Camp 3rd Place
By Marilynn Wong
What is success? The story of a winless basketball season 3rd Place
By Leticia Ceballos
Parenthood 3rd Place
By Bianca Bewley
The “other” football Honorable Mention
By Andrew Reichart
My School Blood Drive Honorable Mention
By Anthony Alfaroe
Time for the real world Honorable Mention
By Catherine Chenault
The award for 1st place is a $200 gift card. 2nd Place winners will each receive a $50 gift card. 3rd place winners are eligible for a $25 gift card. Honorable mentions will receive $10.
If you’re a young person between the ages of 15-21 living in Sacramento who is interested in participating in the September Neighborhood News Correspondent’s “Peer-Produced Contest”, send an email to connector@accesslocal.tv with information about your content topic. Submissions can be in the form of written content (blogs, reporting) or videos. Submissions should focus of community related news and/or experiences. Last day to enter in September 30th!
Congratulations to all the August winners!
