Power Your Story

This is part 1 of a 3-part series on gun violence in Chicago, in schools and in our culture. We talk with Dion McGill, Program Manager at the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence.

This episode was produced by Keenan and Miguel.

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Power Your Story is produced by students at Ray Graham Training Center High School in Chicago. We represent diverse voices, telling our real life stories through the power of podcasting technology.

Each season features a new group of student producers under the mentorship of producer, Andrea Klunder of The Creative Impostor Studios, creating personal journals, interviews, and educational pieces about the topics that matter most to us.

Season 3 is produced by Alfred, Aliyah, Carzel, Danais, Juan, Justus, Keenan, Malik, Mark, Miguel, Nathanial, Shamar, Shaquan, and Zamire.

Production support from After School Matters and The Creative Impostor Studios via the Podcast Tech: Power Your Story program.

Cover Art by Emmanuel Johnston, from Ms. Yuridia Trujillo's Digital Media program through After School Matters. Theme Music by DJ Sparkz aka Genaro.

We attended a farewell celebration at Paul Robeson High School in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, one of the sites for After School Matters. Robeson is being closed down and the student body is being split up. We interview students from the ASM program Coding the Fun Way about their thoughts and feelings about their school being closed.

This episode was produced by Alfred and Aliyah.

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Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/poweryourstorypodcast

Instagram: @PowerYourStoryPodcast

YouTube: After School Matters - Power Your Story Podcast

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Power Your Story is produced by students at Ray Graham Training Center High School in Chicago. We represent diverse voices, telling our real life stories through the power of podcasting technology.

Each season features a new group of student producers under the mentorship of producer, Andrea Klunder of The Creative Impostor Studios, creating personal journals, interviews, and educational pieces about the topics that matter most to us.

Season 3 is produced by Alfred, Aliyah, Carzel, Danais, Juan, Justus, Keenan, Malik, Mark, Miguel, Nathanial, Shamar, Shaquan, and Zamire.

Production support from After School Matters and The Creative Impostor Studios via the Podcast Tech: Power Your Story program.

Cover Art by Emmanuel Johnston, from Ms. Yuridia Trujillo's Digital Media program through After School Matters. Theme Music by DJ Sparkz aka Genaro.

In our Season 3 opener, Mark and Nate interview musician and trumpet player Sam "Trump" Harris. Based in Chicago, Sam is originally from Houston. His music has been described as "sophisticated soul" and he believes in spreading a positive message through his music and educating young people to help them follow their dreams.

This episode was produced by Mark and Nathanial.

http://www.PowerYourStoryPodcast.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/poweryourstorypodcast

Instagram: @PowerYourStoryPodcast

YouTube: After School Matters - Power Your Story Podcast

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Power Your Story is produced by students at Ray Graham Training Center High School in Chicago. We represent diverse voices, telling our real life stories through the power of podcasting technology.

Each season features a new group of student producers under the mentorship of producer, Andrea Klunder of The Creative Impostor Studios, creating personal journals, interviews, and educational pieces about the topics that matter most to us.

Season 3 is produced by Alfred, Aliyah, Carzel, Danais, Juan, Justus, Keenan, Malik, Mark, Miguel, Nathanial, Shamar, Shaquan, and Zamire.

Production support from After School Matters and The Creative Impostor Studios via the Podcast Tech: Power Your Story program.

Cover Art by Emmanuel Johnston, from Ms. Yuridia Trujillo's Digital Media program through After School Matters. Theme Music by DJ Sparkz aka Genaro.

Roller coasters are powerful -- no doubt! Hear our favorite stories from Six Flags Great America, the biggest amusement park near Chicago.

This episode features real life stories by Carzel, Charmiane, Malik and Nadia.

http://www.PowerYourStoryPodcast.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/poweryourstorypodcast

Instagram: @PowerYourStoryPodcast

YouTube: After School Matters - Power Your Story Podcast

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Power Your Story is made for students by students at Ray Graham Training Center High School in Chicago. We represent diverse voices, telling our real life stories through the power of podcasting technology.

Each season features a new group of student producers under the mentorship of producer, Andrea Klunder of The Creative Impostor Studios, creating personal journals, interviews, and educational pieces about the topics that matter most to us.

Season 2 is produced by Alfred, Aliyah, Amelia, Carzel, Charmiane, Chris, Keenan, Malik, Mark, Nadia, Shamar, Shaquan, Sonia and Zamire.

Production support from After School Matters and The Creative Impostor Studios via the Podcast Tech: Power Your Story program.

Cover Art by Emmanuel Johnston, from Ms. Yuridia Trujillo's Digital Media program through After School Matters. Theme Music by Tanita Abrahamson and Andy Abrahamson, students of Ms. JoVia Armstrong's Sounds About Write music program.

The Shamar Show features unscripted, off the cuff interviews with our student producers. Produced by & starring Shamar Gipson.

Today's episode is a solo in which Shamar tells us how he got into K-pop and why you should too.

http://www.PowerYourStoryPodcast.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/poweryourstorypodcast

Instagram: @PowerYourStoryPodcast

YouTube: After School Matters - Power Your Story Podcast

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Power Your Story is made for students by students at Ray Graham Training Center High School in Chicago. We represent diverse voices, telling our real life stories through the power of podcasting technology.

Each season features a new group of student producers under the mentorship of producer, Andrea Klunder of The Creative Impostor Studios, creating personal journals, interviews, and educational pieces about the topics that matter most to us.

Season 2 is produced by Alfred, Aliyah, Amelia, Carzel, Charmiane, Chris, Keenan, Malik, Mark, Nadia, Shamar, Shaquan, Sonia and Zamire.

Production support from After School Matters and The Creative Impostor Studios via the Podcast Tech: Power Your Story program.

Cover Art by Emmanuel Johnston, from Ms. Yuridia Trujillo's Digital Media program through After School Matters. Theme Music by Tanita Abrahamson and Andy Abrahamson, students of Ms. JoVia Armstrong's Sounds About Write music program.

Additional music in this episode "Short Swing" provided by Valentin Sosnitskiy via FreeSound.orgunder the following Creative Commons License:

Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)

The Great Discussions features deep, philosophical conversations with inspirational people. Produced by Aliyah Rich.

In this episode, Aliyah talks with Ray Graham art teacher Ms. Katherine Kurisch about how she defines art, what inspires her, and her role as an art teacher for special education.

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Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/poweryourstorypodcast

Instagram: @PowerYourStoryPodcast

YouTube: After School Matters - Power Your Story Podcast

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Power Your Story is made for students by students at Ray Graham Training Center High School in Chicago. We represent diverse voices, telling our real life stories through the power of podcasting technology.

Each season features a new group of student producers under the mentorship of producer, Andrea Klunder of The Creative Impostor Studios, creating personal journals, interviews, and educational pieces about the topics that matter most to us.

Season 2 is produced by Alfred, Aliyah, Amelia, Carzel, Charmiane, Chris, Keenan, Malik, Mark, Nadia, Shamar, Shaquan, Sonia and Zamire.

Production support from After School Matters and The Creative Impostor Studios via the Podcast Tech: Power Your Story program.

Cover Art by Emmanuel Johnston, from Ms. Yuridia Trujillo's Digital Media program through After School Matters. Theme Music by Tanita Abrahamson and Andy Abrahamson, students of Ms. JoVia Armstrong's Sounds About Write music program.

Additional music in this episode "Groove Music" provided by "lemoncreme" Benjamin Mastripolito via FreeSound.org under the following Creative Commons License:

Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)

Why do teens need a bank account?

What's the best way to save money?

Does money give you power?

The answers to these questions and more in Charmiane's interview with Ms. Heidi Albert, Founder & Executive Director of Live It To Learn It and Money Locker.

Money Locker combines financial literacy with access non-predatory financial services for unbanked or underbanked teenagers in urban Chicago.

http://www.PowerYourStoryPodcast.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/poweryourstorypodcast

Instagram: @PowerYourStoryPodcast

YouTube: After School Matters - Power Your Story Podcast

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Power Your Story is made for students by students at Ray Graham Training Center High School in Chicago. We represent diverse voices, telling our real life stories through the power of podcasting technology.

Each season features a new group of student producers under the mentorship of producer, Andrea Klunder of The Creative Impostor Studios, creating personal journals, interviews, and educational pieces about the topics that matter most to us.

Season 2 is produced by Alfred, Aliyah, Amelia, Carzel, Charmiane, Chris, Keenan, Malik, Mark, Nadia, Shamar, Shaquan, Sonia and Zamire.

Production support from After School Matters and The Creative Impostor Studios via the Podcast Tech: Power Your Story program.

Cover Art by Emmanuel Johnston, from Ms. Yuridia Trujillo's Digital Media program through After School Matters. Theme Music by Tanita Abrahamson and Andy Abrahamson, students of Ms. JoVia Armstrong's Sounds About Write music program.

The Shamar Show features unscripted, off the cuff interviews with our student producers. Produced by & starring Shamar Gipson.

In this episode, Shamar talks with Keenan, Carzel, Sonia and Alfred about life, family, beauty, music, video games and more.

http://www.PowerYourStoryPodcast.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/poweryourstorypodcast

Instagram: @PowerYourStoryPodcast

YouTube: After School Matters - Power Your Story Podcast

***

Power Your Story is made for students by students at Ray Graham Training Center High School in Chicago. We represent diverse voices, telling our real life stories through the power of podcasting technology.

Each season features a new group of student producers under the mentorship of producer, Andrea Klunder of The Creative Impostor Studios, creating personal journals, interviews, and educational pieces about the topics that matter most to us.

Season 2 is produced by Alfred, Aliyah, Amelia, Carzel, Charmiane, Chris, Keenan, Malik, Mark, Nadia, Shamar, Shaquan, Sonia and Zamire.

Production support from After School Matters and The Creative Impostor Studios via the Podcast Tech: Power Your Story program.

Cover Art by Emmanuel Johnston, from Ms. Yuridia Trujillo's Digital Media program through After School Matters. Theme Music by Tanita Abrahamson and Andy Abrahamson, students of Ms. JoVia Armstrong's Sounds About Write music program.

Additional music in this episode "Short Swing" provided by Valentin Sosnitskiy via FreeSound.orgunder the following Creative Commons License:

Attribution 3.0 Unported (CC BY 3.0)

How can you be a good friend? Nadia polls our student producers and staff. She and Malik interview Ray Graham special ed teacher Ms. Burgess about how to make friends after graduation and what to do if your friends make you angry. At the end, Nadia gives her best tips for making AND keeping your friends.

http://www.PowerYourStoryPodcast.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/poweryourstorypodcast

Instagram: @PowerYourStoryPodcast

YouTube: After School Matters - Power Your Story Podcast

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Power Your Story is made for students by students at Ray Graham Training Center High School in Chicago. We represent diverse voices, telling our real life stories through the power of podcasting technology.

Each season features a new group of student producers under the mentorship of producer, Andrea Klunder of The Creative Impostor Studios, creating personal journals, interviews, and educational pieces about the topics that matter most to us.

Season 2 is produced by Alfred, Aliyah, Amelia, Carzel, Charmiane, Chris, Keenan, Malik, Mark, Nadia, Shamar, Shaquan, Sonia and Zamire.

Production support from After School Matters and The Creative Impostor Studios via the Podcast Tech: Power Your Story program.

Cover Art by Emmanuel Johnston, from Ms. Yuridia Trujillo's Digital Media program through After School Matters. Theme Music by Tanita Abrahamson and Andy Abrahamson, students of Ms. JoVia Armstrong's Sounds About Write music program.

What does it take to be successful as a professional hair stylist? How can you best take care of your hair? What about color and extensions?

Sonia interviews Chicago-based hair stylist and color educator Miss SarahMya about her career and her craft.

Miss SarahMya currently works out of The Circle Salon in Wicker Park. You can learn more at http://www.misssarahmya.com.

http://www.PowerYourStoryPodcast.com

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/poweryourstorypodcast

Instagram: @PowerYourStoryPodcast

YouTube: After School Matters - Power Your Story Podcast

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Power Your Story is made for students by students at Ray Graham Training Center High School in Chicago. We represent diverse voices, telling our real life stories through the power of podcasting technology.

Each season features a new group of student producers under the mentorship of producer, Andrea Klunder of The Creative Impostor Studios, creating personal journals, interviews, and educational pieces about the topics that matter most to us.

Season 2 is produced by Alfred, Aliyah, Amelia, Carzel, Charmiane, Chris, Keenan, Malik, Mark, Nadia, Shamar, Shaquan, Sonia and Zamire.

Production support from After School Matters and The Creative Impostor Studios via the Podcast Tech: Power Your Story program.

Cover Art by Emmanuel Johnston, from Ms. Yuridia Trujillo's Digital Media program through After School Matters. Theme Music by Tanita Abrahamson and Andy Abrahamson, students of Ms. JoVia Armstrong's Sounds About Write music program.