Junior Docents

It’s hard to believe, but 2025 marks the 30th anniversary of our award-winning Junior Docent Program. More than 400 former Yonkers high school students have graduated from the program, and we want to reconnect with as many of you as we can! The Museum is planning a variety of events, including a reunion party, alumni

At the opening for Rivers Flow / Artists Connect and Embrace: Cinematic Moments by James Seward, our current HRM Junior Docents had the opportunity to meet a number of our exceptional Junior Docent alumni.

On December 6, Anna Mathews, youth leader in the HRM’s award-winning Junior Docent Program delivered an impactful speech at the Westchester County Board of Legislators’ Budget Hearing in support of the Museum and her fellow teens.

Pedro Betanzos, Manager of Youth and Family Programs, congratulates the Class of 2022.

Hudson River Museum is pleased to announce that Pedro Betanzos is the HRM’s new Manager of Youth and Family Programs, after serving as Interim Manager since December 2021. As a former Junior Docent himself, and bilingual in English and Spanish, Pedro brings an important community perspective to his work and a clear understanding of the

Hudson River Museum was honored to welcome António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, and Catarina Vaz Pinto, Councillor of Culture for the City of Lisbon, Portugal, over the weekend.

Junior Docent Program Alumna Gabriella DeJesus, Class of 2021, writes a heartfelt letter to potential and future Junior Docents.

This year, the HRM is proud to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Junior Docent Program, an award-winning teen leadership program, and to applaud the exceptional Yonkers high school students who are an integral part of the Museum.

The Hudson River Museum is thrilled to share the good news that Viridiana Garcia Choy has recently joined the staff as Manager, Youth and Family Programs.

Junior Docent Program Alumna Kathleen Leite, Class of 2019, writes a heartfelt letter to potential and future Junior Docents.