About us.
2am was founded in 2018 by high school students with the mission to create a platform that brings awareness to various humanitarian issues not being covered by mainstream media. In two years, the organization has grown both in size and coverage. Today, we have 15 amazing team members, post weekly content, and hold various campaigns and initiatives. The initiatives we've worked on in the past include interviewing Congressmen on gun control legislation, partnering with local nonprofits to support the causes they're fighting for, and writing thank you letters to those on the frontlines of the Covid-19 pandemic.
What We Do
Our core team comprises of writers who write articles about the under reported humanitarian issues that are not covered in mainstream media.
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Our core team comprises of writers who write articles about the under reported humanitarian issues that are not covered in mainstream media.
PARTNERSHIPS
Our partnerships with nonprofits around the world allow us to speak to the leaders of tomorrow who are on the front lines advocating for positive change.
CAMPAIGNS
Our campaigns strive to make sizable impact in our communities, whether it is through highlighting lesser known nonprofits or reducing the education gap.
Fundraising
We have a GoFundMe and hold fundraising events (prior to the pandemic) to raise money to support our organizational and educational efforts.
July 2020 - April 2021
Test Prep Book Drive.
We recently donated over $2000 worth of test prep books to Watkins Mill High School and Wheaton High School, which are predominantly low-income schools in the Montgomery County region, as part of 2am's Breaking Barriers campaign.
January- March 2020
Be Heard Campaign.
We recently concluded our three-month long Be Heard Campaign, where we highlighted six local nonprofits around the world. We sat down with leaders from each nonprofit to discuss issues ranging from child sexual assault to period poverty.
April 2020
Letters to Manna Food Center.
Our team partnered with For the Frontlines and wrote letters to local Manna Food Center workers thanking them for their continued effort to provide food security during the pandemic.
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Ongoing
Breaking Barriers Campaign.
The Breaking Barriers Campaign is intended to help reduce educational barriers within the United States for lower income students of all ages. Our first initiative is a collaboration with Appily Day! We have worked with Appily Day to release an informative educational equity PowerPoint translated to many different languages from Mandarian to English to Spanish.
June 2018
Let's Talk Gun Control.
2am sat down with Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin to discuss what Congress is currently doing to combat gun violence and what role the youth can play in promoting gun control legislation. Read more about what Congressman Raskin had to say in our interview library on our initiatives page.
July-August 2020
Julie's Personalized Card Project.
Our staff writer Julie is offering to create free personalized cards for individuals within the Montgomery County area. More information can be found in our linktree.
July 2021
Interview with Like a Girl.
Ellen, the co-founder of 2am, virtually interviewed Sia, the co-founder of Like a Girl, an organization with the mission to educate people about amazing women of color.
June 2020
Interview with Moco Pride.
In celebration of Pride Month 2020, we interviewed MoCo Pride, a Montgomery County based organization dedicated to spreading LGBTQ+ advocacy. We talked about the nation's first LGBTQ+ curriculum they helped make possible and the unique experiences of LGBTQ+ youth in America today. You can read the full interview transcript in our interview library on our initiatives page.
Ongoing
2am Interview Library.
2am sits down and interviews leaders from various nonprofit organizations around the world. These interviews are a starting point in learning how you can make an impact and get involved in the organizations and causes highlighted.