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Youth Mentorship

By providing mentorship to young journalists, they develop professional skills and confidence to succeed in media, because guided support helps them leverage unique assets like bilingualism and navigate industry challenges. This strategy emphasizes sustained, personalized guidance to empower emerging journalists from underrepresented backgrounds, particularly highlighting bilingual skills as a strength. Unlike general training programs, it focuses on relational support and cultural affirmation to increase retention and diversity in journalism. While other initiatives offer scholarships or internships, this approach prioritizes long-term development through trusted mentor-mentee relationships.

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organizations running this strategy · 1

what it looks like in practice

activities of orgs running this strategy

A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.

  • Administer annual endowed scholarships for journalism students PEDRO GOMEZ FOUNDATION
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    Provides annual endowed scholarships to three journalism students since 2022, with specific named recipients including Easton Breyfogle (2024) and Jaeden Swanberg (2023).
  • Administer annual scholarships for journalism students PEDRO GOMEZ FOUNDATION
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    Provides annual endowed scholarships to journalism students, including named awards such as the Pedro Gomez/NAHJ scholarship. Recipients include Easton Breyfogle (2024) and Jaeden Swanberg (2023).
  • Host annual fundraising events PEDRO GOMEZ FOUNDATION
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    Hosts recurring fundraising events including the Pedropalooza Gala and PGF Golf Tournament annually in Arizona, with events held in Phoenix and Scottsdale in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
  • Host annual fundraising events PEDRO GOMEZ FOUNDATION
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    Organizes recurring fundraising events including the Pedropalooza Gala and PGF Golf Tournament, held annually in Phoenix and Scottsdale, AZ, with events documented in 2022, 2023, and 2024.
  • Offer paid summer internships in journalism PEDRO GOMEZ FOUNDATION
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    Provides a 10-week paid summer internship program for undergraduate journalism students through a partnership with the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ), including placement at outlets like the Arizona Republic.
  • Offer paid summer internships in journalism through NAHJ partnership PEDRO GOMEZ FOUNDATION
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    Offers an annual paid 10-week summer internship to undergraduate students in partnership with the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ), including support for recipients like April Santana in 2023.
  • Provide scholarships for journalism students PEDRO GOMEZ FOUNDATION
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    Provides an annual endowed scholarship to three journalism students and supports a 10-week summer internship for undergraduate students in partnership with the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ).
  • Provide scholarships for student athletes PEDRO GOMEZ FOUNDATION
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    Supports supplemental scholarship opportunities for walk-on athletes on the University of Arizona baseball team.
  • Sponsor umpire training events PEDRO GOMEZ FOUNDATION
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    Sponsors umpire training events in Phoenix, Arizona, as part of its community engagement and sports development initiatives.
  • Sponsor umpire training events PEDRO GOMEZ FOUNDATION
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    Sponsors umpire training events in Phoenix, Arizona.
  • Sponsor umpire training events PEDRO GOMEZ FOUNDATION
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    Supports and sponsors umpire training programs in Phoenix, Arizona.
  • Support scholarships for University of Arizona walk-on baseball athletes PEDRO GOMEZ FOUNDATION
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    Offers supplemental scholarship funding for walk-on athletes on the University of Arizona baseball team.
  • Support supplemental scholarships for walk-on athletes PEDRO GOMEZ FOUNDATION
    direct service
    Provides supplemental scholarship support for walk-on athletes on the University of Arizona baseball team.