By Aray Rivera Summer 2016 was one of the most memorable summers of my life. Not only was it my first Chicago summer with the amazing festivals, events, and food, but I also did something I would have never thought I would have added to my resume: Introduce and teach the amazing world of public…… Continue reading PR Apprenticeship Aims to Increase Diverse Talent
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My Midtown Experience: Providing High School Students With PR Vision
By Terrence McDaniel Before the summer of 2015, if you were to ask me to imagine the Midtown Center for Boys I would have drawn a blank. So, when I was invited to become the Lead Instructor for the Midtown PR/Journalism Apprenticeship Program, it was that absence of preconceived knowledge that allowed me to paint…… Continue reading My Midtown Experience: Providing High School Students With PR Vision
Program Introduces Young Men to PR Careers
A unique seven-week summer program aimed at increasing the number of young minority men considering public relations as a career option just wrapped up at the Midtown Center for Boys in Chicago. Judging from initial feedback, the program was a success since none of the students initially was aware of the career potential of PR, but…… Continue reading Program Introduces Young Men to PR Careers