This youth development program is a flagship of the National Hispanic Press Foundation (NHPF). The one-day hands-on journalism training is held during the NAHP Annual Convention and Business Expo.  The NHPF, the NAHP, local NAHP member publications, faculty and staff from a  local university and local Hispanic business leaders collaborated to develop the program from the application, student selection, program and day-of training that culminates in a publication created by the participants. Area high school, community college and university students are selected for education exploration on the importance of Hispanic publications in communicating the messages and achievements of Latino communities.  Students learn the different facets of producing a publication and also learn about sales and marketing of a publication by NAHP members, professors and area experts. Students actively participate in editorial planning, writing, photography, design and layout of the publication. A local NAHP member publication prints the finished Student Voices in Media publication which is posted in the NAHP website until the next convention.

At the 2012 NAHP National Convention in Las Vegas at the fabulous Tropicana Hotel and Casino, the final day was dedicated to the students. Students with interest in journalism and publishing from local high schools and colleges were invited to enjoy food, key note speakers and a journalism boot camp sponsored by General Motors.  Students were divided into teams and encouraged to take advantage of being in a room of accomplished Hispanic publishers and ask questions.

Clara Padilla-Andrews, NHP Foundation Chair and Zeke Montes, NAHP President present a winner team at the Student Voices in Media Day with ceretificates for their accomplishments. (From Left: Clara Padilla-Andrews, Juan Gonzalez, Manuela Acosta, Jessica Acosta and Zeke Montes.)

Joaqin Nuno-Whela, a lead engineer for GM and Key-Note Speaker at the Student Voices in Media Day presents a lucky student with a brand new Ipad2. (From Left: Joaquin Nuno-Whelan and Juan Gonzalez)