NEW YORK YOUTH JOURNALISM ASSOCIATION WELCOMES YOU
WHO WE ARE & OUR PURPOSE
The New York Youth Journalism Association (NYYJA) is a student-led initiative founded by Jahin Rahman. NYYJA realizes that many students face numerous struggles with pursuing their passion and interests; hence, NYYJA offers opportunities to advance one’s education at no cost. Our website offers resources for students who are passionate about journalism and interested to learn more.
It is our goal to help young enthusiasts achieve their full potential and present them with opportunities that are available for them. We have done the research for you and collected a variety of free online opportunities, such as summer workshops, online lectures, and courses for young students. We hope that this website will serve as a bank of useful information for users.
We hope you enjoy it, find it useful, and will continue to pursue your dreams!
ABOUT OUR FOUNDER
Jahin Rahman
"[Jahin] Rahman is a 16-year-old entrepreneur and student at the Academy of American Studies in Long Island City. She is a National Prudential Award winner, a 2020 Bank of America Student Leader, and a recipient of other awards for her social work.
She is the founder of Efforts in Youth Development of Bangladesh (EYDB), a nonprofit student-led organization in New York City and Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. The team provides quality education to at-risk youth in Bangladesh by developing paths toward social sustainability for the next generation.” (Carlotta Mohamed, amNY)
Rahman continues to think of innovative ways where young adults can continue their education and rise above all struggles and against all odds.
Jenny Chou
