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Mosaic

For almost 30 years Mosaic has offered high school students from diverse communities professional training in journalism through an intensive two-week summer workshop held at San Jose State University Students learn the nuts and bolts of reporting, news writing, photography, multimedia and social media.

We’ve recently added a school-year program. Dubbed 'Mosaic Vision' it offers our summer alumni the opportunity to continue covering the news and build their journalistic skills. We also offer support for high school journalism teachers.

 

Mosaic alumni have gone on to work for the nation's top newspapers, online sites and other news outlets. Learn more

 

We depend on donations to offer our high-quality program to educate and inspire future journalists! We thank you for your support.

Mosaic on Facebook Live 
Mosaic en línea en español

La periodista Celina Rodriguez de San José visitó nuestra sala de redacción e hizo unas entrevistas con los estudiantes y los maestros sobre sus tareas, las noticias y sus aspiraciones. Vea el video aquí.

Radio journalist Celina Rodriguez interviews students and staff about their Mosaic experience.

Image by Alexander Shatov

A day in the life

Check out these student TikToks and get a glimpse into a day in the life of a Mosaic  journalist.

Mosaic Vision 2022-23

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Editor’s Note: Mosaic Vision seeks to deepen our summer workshop and add a year-round program to hone students’ skills, offer mentoring, and delve into multimedia journalism, including podcasting and videography. We plan to partner with high school journalism teachers, help start new journalism programs in underserved areas, replicate our model in other communities and become a source of community newsstories under the guidance of professional journalists

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Teen volunteers dig into dirty work for the environment

By Scarlett Lopez-Rodriguez

To help save the planet and their future, South Bay teens say even little things will make a difference 

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How some South Bay schools expanded mental health services

By Khadeejah Khan

Using federal COVID relief funds, East Side Union and Santa Clara Unified districts added counselors to wellness centers

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Opinion: Students need workplace skills; schools should teach them

By Jasmine Sessoms

Venturing into the job market, I feel unequipped by my high school to compete for sought-after entry-level jobs

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For California native species, floods help revive ecosystems

By Saira Ahmed

Bounty of migrating newts in the South Bay has biologists worried about crossing roads and paths

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South Bay students struggle to bounce back after pandemic plunge

By Scarlett Lopez-Rodriguez

Distance learning during COVID shutdown heightened inequalities in education, educators say

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South Bay students rally to help earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria

By Khadeejah Khan

“So many of us lost family members, friends and people from our community who we were connected to,” one student said

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Opinion: Senior year is a costly high school rite of passage

By Abigail Cordobes

College applications, AP tests, prom, yearbook and graduation can add up quickly

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How Tet dancers bring the lucky lion alive

By Jasmine Sessoms

Silver Creek High School dancers practice for months to learn to their moves

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Later start times annoy South Bay high school students — but some like it

By Abby Cordobes

Some students say later start makes them feel more tired during the day, disrupts sports and work schedules.

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A surprising bright spot for South Bay retail: local crafts fair

By Jasmine Sessoms

San Jose Made crafts fair featured more than 400 artisans and drew a record number of shoppers.

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Opinion: Because bad air doesn’t discriminate

By Hope Saena

A Bay Area organization is helping underserved communities breathe better.

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Schools sex education falls short, South Bay high school students say

By Jasmine Sessoms

South Bay high school students overwhelming rated their state-mandated sexual health education a C or D, or had too little instruction to judge, according to an informal Mosaic survey.

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Mosaic Summer Program 2022

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Opinion: CARE Court, awaiting Assembly vote, violates due process

By Alli Wang

California doesn’t need more courts to solve the mental health and housing crises. Instead, we need to reimagine mental health care systems without creating a new onerous court system. “CARE Court,” aims to create a multimillion-dollar program that aims to help unhoused individuals. 

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San Jose Made provides street space for small businesses

By Saira Ahmed

San Jose Made was founded in 2011 with a mission to provide opportunities for small businesses and creators to showcase their work. One of its newest events is Sidewalk Shops, which has been hosted every Saturday at Moment in San Pedro Square, starting in May and running through October.

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Opinion: Let’s downsize Mother’s Day and Father’s Day

By Abby Cordobes

Should we designate one day a year to celebrating our parents, showering them with love to
show how much they mean to us?

I don’t think so. I’ve seen people take their parents out on Mother’s and Father’s Day to extravagant outings instead of spending genuine time together as a family.

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Opinion: Federal Miranda ruling reduces police accountability

By Alli Wang

Californians want to be able to address police brutality. But the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent 6-3 ruling on Vega v. Tekoh will loosen the requirement that police ensure Miranda rights, or essentially Americans’ right to remain silent in police custody when questioned by police.

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Recycle Bookstore emerges from pandemic stronger than ever

By Khadeejah Khan

On a recent Tuesday, Recycle Bookstore customer Melissa Kim found her way through the

messy, yet organized science

fiction aisle, searching for new editions of her favorite book,

“Lord of the Rings,” as the bookstore’s Persian cat, Emma, roamed around.

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Opinion: Immigrant elders should accept that respect needs to be earned

By Jasmine Sessoms

Mutual respect. It’s something every individual deserves, and like everything else it’s not something to take for granted. When you take it for granted, you lose the privilege of earning it. When you’re a child or grandchild of immigrants, you are expected to “respect your elders.”

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