Pittsburgh Youth Radio Corps – Let’s Get Engaged
Ten seventh grade students from Manchester Academic Charter School took part in a a fast-paced course in audio production from May 11-20, 2009.
On Day 1:
Students participated in a roundtable discussion to identify community issues of concern resulting in a Vox Pop on Community Issues.
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On Day 2:
Students wrote and recorded a autobiography resulting in ten Personal Profiles.
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Aaron
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Amir
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Brianna
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Brindon
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Diondrae
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Devaughn
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Kaetlyn
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Marzhae
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Mason
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Raven
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On Day 3:
Students wrote and recorded brief Personal Editorials on an issues of concern and engagement opportunities.
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Aaron
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Amir
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Brianna
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Brindon
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Diondrae
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Devaughn
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Kaetlyn
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Marzhae
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Mason
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Raven
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On Days 3 and 4:
Students paired into teams and learned more about the five issues of strongest concern by conducting audio interviews with five community leaders. Editing these pieces and adding narration on Days 4 and 5 resulted in student creation of five Community Interviews.
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Devaughn
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Brianna & Kaetlyn
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Amir & Marzhae
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Mason & Brindon
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Aaron & Raven
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On Day 6:
Students wrote a Follow-up Editorial demonstrating their increased knowledge on the subject at hand.
Made possible by a grant from The Forbes Funds via The Heinz Endowments under its 2008 Summer Youth Philanthropy Program.
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Aaron
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Amir
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Brianna
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Brindon
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DeVaughn
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Diondrae
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Kaetlyn
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Marzhae
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Mason
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Raven
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