Vermont Public
Brave Little State Podcast
Started: 2016
- Currently active
- Created by our station
Station type: Joint license
Brave Little State is a monthly podcast where you ask the questions, you decide what VPR investigates and then you work with us to find the answers.
This project reaches tweens and teens via...
- Directly engaging t(w)eens via activities, events, or programs
- Indirectly reaching t(w)eens via educators, PD, curriculum
What topics does this project focus on?
Civic engagement
Culture, society
Current affairs
Identity, relationships
Journalism
Life skills, career skills
Music, art
Public media
Science, technology
Wellness, mental health
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Is this project considered part of the station's journalism work?
Other
*We are working on systems to make this happen.
Departments involved:
Education
Newsroom
Production (TV/Radio)
Engagement
Directly engaging tweens and teens in local programming
In this project...
We partner with *local organizations* to host programming
We partner with our *local school district(s)* to host programming
Other
*We met with KQED to find out ways to involve teens more deeply in production of podcast.
Contact time between youth participants and station staff:
1-2 hours
Indirectly engaging youth via educators, professional development, or curriculum
This project indirectly engages youth by partnering with...
Schools Community-based organizations or nonprofits
Does this project train educators or run a professional development program?
Yes
Does this project create curricula or educational resources for educators to use?
Yes