We’Ced Youth Media

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  • Stipend/Gift Card
  • School Credit
  • Community Service/Volunteer Hours
  • Authorship on Publications/Letters to the Editor
  • Transportation Reimbursement
  • Grant/Scholarship

We’Ced Youth Media equips young people with media and storytelling skills to uplift their stories and the stories of their communities. We aim to amplify youth voice through media partnerships and encourage civic engagement through community health reporting.

We’Ced launched in 2011 and produces annual print publications, such as zines, calendars, and newspapers. We produce storytelling content ranging from photography, film, drawing, and writing, and are always experimenting with new forms of media. We publish our content and are active on  Facebook and Instagram.

Interested in joining?

Are you between the ages of 14 and 24 in Merced County and interested in receiving stipends? Join us for our Spring 2025 cohort by filling out this application and get paid to take part in media advocacy, and learn media/leadership skills.

Latest Stories from We’Ced Youth Media

Youth United Enhancing Merced’s Parks

We'Ced | July 18, 2025
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Youth United is working on a campaign to enhance parks in Merced, making them more accessible and enjoyable for the…

LGBTQ+ Art Pieces Spring Collection 2025

We'Ced | July 16, 2025
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Summer collection of LGBTQ+ art created by Merced County Youth! Every season, We’Ced showcases local artists’ pieces on LGBTQ+ experiences. …

Queer Youth Content Pieces Winter 2025

We'Ced | April 7, 2025
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This piece represents what it’s like to live with semi-strick parents, even despite being a legal adult, and having your…

Support LGBTQIA+ Youth Workshops

We'Ced | February 5, 2025
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On Friday, November 1st, 2024 there was a workshop held at The Merced Library about how to support the LGBTQIA…

Queer Youth Art Showcase Fall 2024

We'Ced | February 4, 2025
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Liliana Figueroa-Larios is a queer artist whose works examines the idea of remembrance and how we as a society have…