Now enrolling: spring newspaper club
Story Salon’s Newspaper Club is where kids pitch stories, conduct real interviews, and see their work in print! Young reporters and editors dive into every step of creating a newspaper – from that first "what if" idea to holding the finished publication in their hands. They'll investigate stories that matter to them, interview local figures, and craft articles that inform and delight their community.
The best part? Through our partnership with the Rivertowns Dispatch, your child's stories will run in the Little Dispatch – the kids-only section of our local independent newspaper.
Open to grades 2-6, we meet weekly on Tuesdays at HudCo. Spots fill quickly for this one-of-a-kind program where young voices become real news. Check out all the details here and enroll today!
Gathering inspiration from our library of mentor texts: students reference The New York Times for Kids and The Week, Jr. in class
Register today!
Limited spots are available 🌈 🎡 🤖
Our Holiday Issue is on newsstands today!
The December issue of The Little Dispatch is now available on newsstands and in libraries throughout the Rivertowns!
This month's highlights include:
🧱 LEGO IN THE CLASSROOM: MORE THAN JUST PLAY Beckett C., age 10, investigates how LEGO is being used as an educational tool in local schools. From building problem-solving skills to learning computer coding, our young reporter interviewed technology educators to discover how everyone’s favorite bricks are transforming learning in Pearl River and Katonah schools.
🎮 WINTER BREAK GAMING: COMPARING TWO LEGENDARY ZELDA GAMES Edward, age 11, with artwork by Grey, age 10, offers a thoughtful comparison of Tears of the Kingdom and Breath of the Wild for the Switch. If you're looking for holiday gift ideas or winter break entertainment, check out this detailed review of two legendary open-world games.
🎁 SHOP LOCAL FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS Quinn, age 9, guides families to three local shops for holiday presents: New Kawaii in Irvington, Chelsea Dry Goods in Hastings-on-Hudson, and Hi There! in Dobbs Ferry. Perfect timing for your seasonal shopping!
🎭 BROADWAY TRAINING CENTER'S 34TH YEAR AT THE IRVINGTON THEATER The (Little) Data Dispatch team, with artwork by Sebastian, age 10, takes readers behind the scenes of The Secret Garden production with impressive statistics: 90 hours of rehearsal, 33 actors, and 432 seats to fill in the Irvington Theater, BTC’s arts partner.
For access to these articles, pick up your copy of the Rivertowns Dispatch at local newsstands and libraries all week long or better yet, become a subscriber.
🗳️ We want to hear from your kids!
Sienna, age 10, with artwork by Ayla, age 10, wants to know: How are you helping this holiday season?
Are you shoveling for your neighbors? Making a donation? Volunteering your time? We're gathering data on how children in the Rivertowns community give back during the holidays, and the results will be published in the January issue of The Little Dispatch!
Scan the QR code in the December issue or click here to cast your ballot. Your voice matters in our young reporter's research!
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