Talk 122

In the latest episode, Dr. Yarbrough talked with two alums from Harlem High School. The first one is Bryana Travieso, who graduated in 2023. They spoke of her work on the documentary "Holmes County," which she started during her junior year. The project involved visiting towns in Mississippi to learn about different cultures and community dynamics.

The second guest was Jailyn Charles, who graduated in 2022 and attended UIC. She majored in English and minored in film & media production. They discussed her writing, her work on a zombie feature film screenplay, and the production of the "Holmes County" documentary. They also talked about her passion for seeing the project's vision come to life and the importance of the project itself. They even discussed driving for 13 hours to film the documentary.

"Holmes County" is still in production and will tell the story of the first black woman to gain the right to vote in Mississippi. The tentative release date for the film is November 2024.

First, we sit down with Kennedie Meyers who just published her second book, “Let’s Walk Instead”. They discuss her writing progress and how she starts writing at a young age. Kennedie talks about how she learned to self-publish on her own and how she got out of writing block with help from a teacher.You can purchase the book on Amazon.com: https://a.co/d/2Rx32bY

Next, we sit down with Mckenna Winters, an aspiring Harlem singer who just signed with a record label in Nashville. Dr. Yarbrough asks about how Mckenna got into singing, her parent’s support, and her father running her social media page. She then discusses her life on and off the stage, her time in Nashville, and about how she had 1 top hit. You can follow Mckenna on her website at: https://mckennafaithwinters.com/

On this Veterans Day episode of Talk 122, Dr. Yarbrough discusses the Harlem Vet Doc Film “Take Your Own Notes” with a Harlem alumni and veteran Melissa Beckford about her experience in the military and at Harlem. Then we take a sneak peak of the film that is being shown at RVC on November 10 and in St. Louis this weekend. We then sit down with Kiara Newman about working on this powerful documentary. They discuss how this student-driven project was made and the impact of the stories.

Melissa Beckford, Harlem alumni Class of ‘97, is a single mother and immigrant who now works for veterans affairs.

Take Your Own Notes features the stories of five women veterans who live in the greater Rockford area. The documentary strives to demonstrate how these women have made an impact in their families and local communities through active participation, especially with regard to military-related issues. Take Your Own Notes strives to provide an outlet for women who may have experienced or may continue to experience challenges featured in the documentary, which will hopefully cultivate an open dialogue about military-related issues women veterans face on a day-to-day basis.

In the first episode of season 3, we sit down with Ryan Reinecke (Rock Cut), Jerry Harris (HMS), and Dr. Bois (HHS) to discuss the many updates that our buildings are getting! From painted hallways to a new gym to the CTE addition.

On This final episode of season 2 of Talk 122, Dr. Yarbrough sits down with Brent Murray. Brent is the owner of Dairyhäus Ice Cream Shop in Rockton, Illnois. They talk about what it takes to run an ice shop, his work with the Harlem Vet Doc and more!

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Dr. Yarbrough hosts Talk 122 Podcast featuring Jake Hubert, Director of Secondary Education, and Rebecca Logan, Director of Elementary Education at Harlem school district.

Jake discusses his path to the school district, his passion for telling jokes, and the Career and College pathways at Harlem. He also talks about the upcoming addition at Harlem High School.

Rebecca then joins the conversation and talks about her experience working with elementary kids and the great staff at Harlem.

Tune in to Talk 122 Podcast for more insights into the Harlem school district and the education sector in general.

In this episode of Talk 122, host Dr. Yarbrough talks to Jill Mosher, Director of Food and Nutrition Services. Jill discusses her experience working with the Harlem School District to provide meals to students. She also shares insights from her time in Harlem, providing a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities of working in food service.

Join Superintendent Dr. Terrell Yarbrough in this episode of Talk 122 as he sits down with Kim Woodkey, a teacher at Ralston, to discuss a supply fundraiser for Ralston's GSA club. Later, Josh Aurand, Chief School Business Official for Harlem, joins the conversation to give a behind-the-scenes look at managing finances for the school district, and to reveal exciting upcoming projects like a new gym, playground equipment and the CTE addition to Harlem High School. Don't miss this insightful and informative episode! Listen now!

We go behind the scenes at Harlem News Network (HNN) Dr. Yarbrough sits down with Tony Garza and Jazmyn Austin (Seniors at HHS) to talk about what it takes to produce content for the show, their favorite story they’ve done and more.

Check out HNNs YouTube channel to see the latest episode! - https://www.youtube.com/@HarlemNewsNetwork

We start off 2023 by going north with educators who attended the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska. In our first ever triple interview: Julie Crawford (6th grade teacher at Loves Park Elementary), Andrea Cox (6th grade teacher at WillowBrook Middle School and former Harlem Teacher), & Shannon Davidson (Co-Teacher with Julie at Loves Park) discuss attending the event, applying it to their classrooms & Beyond.

The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, more commonly known as The Iditarod, is an annual long-distance sled dog race run in early March. It travels from Anchorage to Nome, entirely within the US state of Alaska. - Wikipedia

Talk 122 is produced by the Harlem School District in Machesney Park

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