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Youth Radio to Host Book Party for Drop That Knowledge
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Please join Youth Radio on Thursday, September 16th, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm
in celebrating the publication and release of Drop that Knowledge: Youth
Radio Stories. This dynamic evening will be filled with
food, beverages, entertainment and a wonderful panel discussion.
All are welcome, and the event is absolutely free! RSVP to dropthatknowledge @youthradio.org. We hope to see you there!
Want more information about the book? Read National Geographic's review to learn more.
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Youth Radio LA Tackles Student Finances on NPR's Morning Edition
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When you're
living with your parents, you don't know everything that comes into what you
need to support yourself. So when you're on your own, there might be certain
things, even as little as toilet tissue. ~ Arlene Washington, USC Student
Youth Radio LA's
Ariel Edwards-Levy reports on why so many college-bound students aren't ready
for the reality of managing their own finances on NPR's Morning Edition on Aug. 26.
Want to tune in? Hear Ariel's story on youthradio.org. Show your support by clicking
"Recommended"
on the story at npr.org.
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Youth Radio To Host Book Release Party, Offers Job Training, Gender Groups, Violence Prevention Campaign to Students
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YR Provides Summer Jobs to Youth
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This summer, Youth Radio is engaging 32 participants as part of the Mayor's Summer Jobs Program
(MSJP). This session was specifically designed for Youth Radio's Oakland
participants in an effort to put into play the valuable practice of keeping
young people occupied with employment opportunities during the summer months.
To that end, students work up to 20 hours per week while also receiving 15 hours of professional soft skills training.
In this extended summer offering, students learn media literacy, broadcast and digital journalism, and video production, contribute to Youth Radio's
BOM campaign, and participate in workshops on
the importance of higher education and self care.
Youth
Radio's MSJP participants will have collectively earned almost $35,000 by the
end of the program. Congratulations on hard work well done!
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Youth Radio's Gender Groups
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Affectionately known as Somethin' Different: Media as a Tool to Enhance Mental Well-Being, the
goal of Youth Radio's gender groups is to create a safe and healthy dialogue
within and between the genders to enhance the exploration of what gender is and
how it affects young people's lives. Youth Radio's gender groups are
offered by the Health Department and cover important topics from
hyper-masculinity to double standards and gender dynamics.
The success of Youth Radio's support services is partly due to the Health Department's ability
to provide an innovative mental health service environment that meets young people
where they are, allowing them to freely engage in critical and challenging
discussions. This summer, the gender groups
have been discussing perceived gender developmental benchmarks.
For a youth perspective on the gender groups, read this article by Youth Radio MATCH Peer Teacher Evan "YT"
Childress.
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Boss of Me (BOM) Campaign
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Youth Radio's Boss of Me (BOM) campaign has been extremely
active. Maya Drexler, BOM Peer Health Advocacy Intern, has been giving a
summer workshop series on healthy relationship tools and identifying unhealthy
relationships. Maya has been with Youth Radio for four years, beginning
as a peer teacher in CORE and BRIDGE, and will be moving on to UCLA this
September, where she will pursue her interest in peer health through studying Public Health and Media Arts. Under the
guidance of Maeven McGovern,
Community Engagement Manager at Youth Radio, Maya wrote much of the material
she is teaching.
The BOM team is also wrapping on a short film tentatively
titled No Excuse for Abuse, which focuses on the seriousness of teenage
dating violence. BOM interns co-wrote the script, acted
in the film, and staffed the production set. This project displays the potential power of peer health education, and will be airing in
schools around the nation later this year. No Excuse for Abuse is produced in conjunction with the Family Violence Law Center as part of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Start Strong Initiative.
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