Resources
Resources for organizers
Guides for teachers and student leaders who want to run a youth journalism conference like BLOOM.
Open materials
Three free planning guides
Each guide covers one part of running a youth journalism event. Any school or community group can use them.
01
Planning Toolkit
A six-phase plan for running a youth conference, with team roles, checklists and a sample day-of timeline.
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- A six-phase planning roadmap
- Six organizing roles and what each owns
- Checklists for venue, AV, catering and materials
- A sample day-of timeline
02
Sponsorship Guide
How to find sponsors, what to offer them and how to ask, with two email templates.
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- A six-step outreach process
- A four-tier sponsorship structure
- Rules for which sponsors to accept
- Email templates for businesses and university departments
03
Curriculum Library
How to plan sessions people learn from, with eight session formats, sample tracks and an accessibility checklist.
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- Six program design principles
- Eight session formats and when to use each
- Sample tracks and learning outcomes
- An accessibility checklist
Using these materials
Adapt anything here for your own program.
Copy these guides, change them and use them for your own event. You don’t need to ask permission. If you have questions, email the BLOOM organizing team.