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The562 Internship Program Grows in 2024-25 Thanks to Donor Support

The562’s student internship program flourished during the 2024-25 school year, made possible by support from the Long Beach Unified School District and more than half a dozen other sponsors. This marked the fourth year of our internship program since its launch in 2021-22, and the second year under a five-year contract with LBUSD that has […]

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Long Beach Gives: The562’s Biggest Annual Fundraiser

Long Beach Gives is an annual celebration and fundraising effort to support nonprofits in our community, including The562.org. CLICK HERE to visit The562’s page on the Long Beach Gives website As a locally-focused nonprofit news outlet, we rely on the support of our readers and sponsors to stay in business and continue covering sports and […]

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Long Beach Gives is Here! Early Giving Now Underway

This week, all of The562’s coverage is sponsored by Long Beach Gives. Visit LongBeachGives.org to find your cause and support local nonprofits! Donations will be accepted through Sept. 21. The562 is thrilled to once again take part in our community’s annual day of giving, which helps support Long Beach’s nonprofits and charities. Long Beach Gives […]

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COLUMN: Pride at Former Interns Having On-Field Success

When we started our student internship program at the562.org, we noticed an immediate trend in the applicants we were receiving from Long Beach Unified School District students. Most of the kids who applied for the paid internship program were athletes, and most of them were…well, they weren’t star athletes. They were athletes like JJ, Tyler […]

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The562 Internship Program Welcomes Eight For 2022-23

The562 is thrilled to welcome eight talented LBUSD high school students into our second class of interns for this 2022-23 school year. The interns were selected after a competitive application and interview process, which brought in applications from high schools across the city. As part of our partnership with the LBUSD, these are paid internships. […]

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Long Beach Gives Day is Here!

Long Beach Gives is the largest and most important fundraiser of the year for many nonprofits in Long Beach, including The562.org. We rely on community support to stay in business, and that’s exactly what Long Beach Gives is all about! Each year on this special day of giving, people from all over the world support […]

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St. Anthony Sponsors The562’s Coverage of Saints Athletics For 2022-23

The562 is pleased to announce that our coverage of Saints athletics for the 2022-23 school year will be sponsored in part by a donation from St. Anthony High School and some of its donors. “We absolutely love the coverage that we get from The562 and we’re lucky to have them working in Long Beach,” said […]

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LBCC Sponsors The562’s Coverage of Vikings Athletics For 2022-23

The562 is pleased to announce that our coverage of Vikings athletics for the 2022-23 school year will be sponsored in part by a donation from Long Beach City College. Since capturing its first state title in 1928, the Long Beach City College athletic program continues to make a name for itself both locally and nationally. […]