Unleash the transformative power of storytelling to build belonging, ignite critical consciousness, and amplify students’ voices. This dynamic book equips educators who work with middle and high school-aged youth to teach storytelling in their classrooms or community organizations. Through inspiring examples and hands-on teaching strategies, …
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Through inspiring examples and hands-on strategies, authors Maru Gonzalez, Michael Kokozos, and Christy M. Byrd equip educators of middle and high school-aged youth to unleash the transformative power of storytelling to build belonging, ignite critical consciousness, and amplify youth voices.
Read More#PassTheMicYouth Podcast and Blog
#PassTheMicYouth is a multimedia Extension program that amplifies the voices and experiences of young people, shines a spotlight on youth-led civic and community engagement, and provides practitioners with resources for teaching social impact storytelling. Listen to the #PassTheMicYouth podcast on your favorite streaming platform! Each …
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About #PassTheMicYouth #PassTheMicYouth is a multimedia Extension program that amplifies the voices and experiences of young people, shines a spotlight on youth-led civic and community engagement, and provides practitioners with resources for teaching social impact storytelling. Storytelling Workshops & Showcases We work with youth to …
Read MoreEmpowering Voices: Local Youth Leading Change at TEDxYouth@ChavisWay
Written by: Diya Bhatia and Manar Bouleqcha On April 13th, 2024, a small stage awaited its young speakers. This year speakers and performers from the Triangle area in North Carolina presented on a wide range of topics at the the John Chavis Community Center. Excitement filled …
Read MoreTEDxYouth@ChavisWay: “From Here to Everywhere”
“From Here To Everywhere” shines a spotlight on the incredible ways youth are igniting change that echoes both locally and globally. This year’s TEDxYouth@ChavisWay theme highlights the powerful idea that actions within our communities send out ripples of inspiration, touching individuals, communities, and the world …
Read MoreRaleigh Youth Inspire Change at TEDxYouth@ChavisWay Event
The inaugural TEDxYouth@ChavisWay event was a huge success! Under the theme of “Inspiring Change,” the March 2023 event brought together 11 incredible youth speakers and performers from across the Triangle to share their ideas and talents on the TEDx stage. In case you missed any …
Read MoreWhere I’M From
The following piece is a poem by Hamed, who shares how his lived experiences have shaped who is today. Where I’m From By: Hamed I was born in Afghanistan Born to a kind mom and a sacrificing dad I was taught kindness and love …
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Younger generations have developed a peaked interest in storytelling. Radio Journalism can provide opportunities for individuals to shed light on relevant societal and communal issues on a more personal level. Despite social media being an obvious and more popular method of sharing stories for many, …
Read MorePodcasting from A to Z with the Youth Reporting Institute
The #PasstheMicYouth multimedia program and Youth Reporting Insititute both strive to create and maintain a community that focuses on strength, empowerment, and storytelling. The Youth Reporting Institute concentrates specifically on journalism. The #PasstheMicYouth program stresses the importance of young people being encouraged and prepared to …
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