For issue 17.19/20, we are going to try out a new way of printing The Beat, in two volumes – Volume A and B.
Both Volume A and B will have the SAME The Editorial Note, Pieces of the Week (POW), Co Pieces of the Week (CoPOW), The Beat Without (BWO), and any Features of the Week. This means that it will be an EXTRA honor for a piece to be nominated for POW or CoPOW because it will appear in both volumes and be read nationally.
As for the Standout section, the programs will be spilt into the two volumes as follows:Volume A
- San Francisco, Marin, Solano, Alameda, Santa Cruz, Monterey, and Santa Clara
Volume B
- Fresno, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside
- states outside of California such as writings from: Portland, Alabama, Washington DC, Hawaii, Dallas, Georgia and New Mexico
The Beat Within's mission is to provide incarcerated youth with consistent opportunity to share their ideas and life experiences in a safe space that encourages literacy, self-expression, some critical thinking skills, and healthy, supportive relationships with adults and their community. Outside of the juvenile justice system, The Beat Within partners with community organizations and individuals to bring resources to youth both inside and outside of detention. We are committed to being an effective bridge between youth who are locked up and the community that aims to support their progress towards a healthy, non-violent, and productive life.
