In this Best of edition of Dayton Youth Radio, we observe Black History Month with a story that originally aired in 2017. It's about the baggage that comes from going to private school, being middle class, well educated and a person of color.

Many parents want their teenagers to be financially responsible, and when Darnell Terry was a student at Ponitz Career Technology Center, he said he had it all figured out.

Many parents want their teenagers to be financially responsible, and when Darnell Terry was a student at Ponitz Career Technology Center, he said he had it all figured out. I'm about budgeting my money so I can have a better life than most people I know. I go to school and have two jobs and I help out at my dad's car wash. I make a nice piece of change, and I guess you could say I'm saving it for a rainy day. I pay my own phone bill and car insurance. I was raised to budget my money from a young

Last weekend several cities including Dayton participated in the fourth anniversary of the Women's March on Washington. In this Best of Dayton Youth Radio, originally broadcast in 2017, Emma Foster tell us about she and her grandmother's involvement in that historic march.

Last weekend several cities including Dayton participated in the fourth anniversary of the Women's March on Washington. In this Best of Dayton Youth Radio, originally broadcast in 2017, Emma Foster tell us about she and her grandmother's involvement in that historic march. "I became a feminist in part because things started hitting me in the face," says my grandmother, who I called Cha-Cha. She's one of my most important role models because she taught me how to stand up for myself as a person

Since its start, Dayton Youth Radio has featured the voices of over 200 Miami Valley teenagers from nine area high schools. Starting this week, we’re going to share some of the Best Of Dayton Youth Radio so far, and we’ll be back with new stories in the spring. In 2016, then-Yellow Springs High School student Olivia Brintlinger-Conn talked about family and adoption. My name is Olivia Brintlinger-Conn. I'm 17 and a junior at Yellow Springs High School. I was adopted from China before my first

Since its start, Dayton Youth Radio has featured the voices of over 200 Miami Valley teenagers from nine area high schools.  Starting this week, we’re going to share some of the Best Of Dayton Youth Radio so far, and we’ll be back with new stories in the spring.

Since its start, Dayton Youth Radio has featured the voices of over 200 Miami Valley teenagers from nine area high schools. Starting this week, we’re going to share some of the Best Of Dayton Youth Radio so far, and we’ll be back with new stories in the spring. In 2018, then-Centerville High School student Billy Pittl talked about the fictional and real-life characters that can help us on our journey through life. My name is William Richard Pittl III; call me Billy for short. I am the third of

My name is Malik Simmons. I am 17 years old and I go to David H. Ponitz. I have my granny's name tattooed on me, and it means a lot to me. I can take her everywhere with me. It brings me comfort. When I get sidetracked or distracted for what my goal is in life, I just look down at my arm and I know how to get back on track.

My name is Malik Simmons. I am 17 years old and I go to David H. Ponitz. I have my granny's name tattooed on me, and it means a lot to me. I can take her everywhere with me. It brings me comfort. When I get sidetracked or distracted for what my goal is in life, I just look down at my arm and I know how to get back on track. I swear I feel like I was born to play basketball. I get a special feeling when I touch a ball. When I'm in a gym, no distractions can affect me, and I love it. I started