You may recognize Maya -a senior at Greenwich Academy- as one of the Sentinel’s popular contributing columnists
“I have found so much joy in being able to share my words with Sentinel readers, and am always pleasantly surprised when someone tells me that they have read -and even related to- my work. I believe that by listening to student voices, the greater community is able to get a peek into ways in which our town can improve as well as ways in which it is already succeeding.”
Maya, already a member of the Sentinel team, it is with the warmest of welcomes she becomes part of the SJI.
“Participating in a Student Journalism Institute and having the opportunity to write for a local newspaper has incredible value for students within Greenwich. Not only are young writers given the chance to voice their opinions, tell their stories, and demonstrate their journalistic abilities to a large audience, but these students are also able to get a glimpse into the world of journalism and what that career path may entail.”
If you are interested in learning more about the SJI or the Greenwich Sentinel Foundation and its initiatives, please contact Jenny Byxbee at communityimpact@greenwichsentinel.com.
The Greenwich Sentinel Community Foundation’s mission is to create a sense of community that fosters mutual respect, support, and understanding among Greenwich residents. A strong community has residents that are supported, happier, more willing to serve others, and that produce leaders that will bring ideas with which they were raised beyond the borders of their own home town.
Together, we will continue to lift up and bring together our community and each other, help Greenwich reach for unparalleled potential for good, and instill a sense of community and values in the world’s future leaders.
