Rootz Washington, DCRadio Rootz began in DC in 2006! Expanding on the success of our program in New York City, we figured that youth in the nation's capital needed to learn the skills to make their voices heard!
In DC, our staff are journalists and media makers who believe everyone
should have a voice. To accomplish our goal, we teach others how to make media. From youth in public schools across the district, to youth participants at other community organizations, we have trained more than 50 youth on how to make media,
to have a voice in their community, and create media that will better the communities that we live in.
In just three years, Radio Rootz DC youth has reported more than a dozen stories from
their communities. From stories about dc's local music scene, go-go, to analysis on how society views youth social culture.
We were front and center during the 2008 Presidential Election with stories from the polls on Election Day. And our fingers were numb to the bone bringing you coverage from
President Barack Obama's Inauguration. Rootz's work is recognized and
aired across the nation on the Pacifica and NPR networks.
Written by Radio Rootz DC
Wednesday, 07 July 2010 15:43
Youth from several neighborhoods in Washington, DC strutted their
stuff at the first ever "You Got Talent" youth
talent show. City Council member Jim Graham said the event helps to
keep youth off the streets and engaged in their community. Youth
singers, hip hop and spoken word artists and step troops kicked off the
event. which was put on by the Columbia Heights Shaw Family Support
Collaborative Youth Group, and Radio Rootz reporters were there and
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Written by Radio Rootz DC
Wednesday, 07 July 2010 14:57
In the summer time, violence in Washington, DC tends to increase as
school lets out for the summer and temperatures rise. In Ward 1 in
Northwest DC, youth reporters, who notice the increase in crime in their
neighborhood, looked into the increase in crew and gang violence and
what is being done about. As Radio Rootz reporters Ingrid Cerone and Khalis
Marshall report, summer jobs is one of several ways to keep youth from taking a wrong turn. This piece was first aired on WPFW in Washington DC.
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Written by Abdulai Bah
Thursday, 06 May 2010 17:08
Contact: Leigh Ann Caldwell, DC Director: 202-596-1893
High School students from DC based youth media program “Radio Rootz” will conduct a live Internet broadcast from the Express Yourself! Youth Media Festival in downtown Silver Spring on Saturday, May 8th.
The festival is expected to attract at least 3,000 youth and their families. Radio Rootz students will conduct “live” interviews with young performers and artists and will broadcast the awards ceremony for the 5 performance categories for middle school, high school, and post-high school contestants. Radio Rootz students have been learning journalism and broadcast skills through out the school year. This youth led broadcast is …
WHO: Radio Rootz youth high school journalists aged 15 – 19
WHAT: Youth-led live broadcast from Express Yourself! Youth Media Festival hosted by the Gandhi Brigade.
The live stream will be active during the broadcast:
http://66.246.184.113:8000/youthmedia.mp3
WHEN: Saturday, May 8; 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
WHERE: Downtown Silver Spring, Colesville Road. The Radio Rootz “live” broadcast booth will be in the youth press tent located to the left of the stage. (See attached map.)
Radio Rootz DC Director, Leigh Ann Caldwell says, “The youth have spent the year learning how to conduct interviews, how to write for broadcast, and how to be journalists. At the Express Yourself! Youth Media Festival, their skills will culminate in a production that brings this exciting youth festival to people unable to attend.”
Radio Rootz is a college-level program that is building the next generation of dynamic media makers and inspiring community leaders! The year-long program works in DC public schools and culminates in a paid summer internship. Radio Rootz is a program of People’s Production House.
High School students from DC based youth media program “Radio Rootz” will conduct a live Internet broadcast from the Express Yourself! Youth Media Festival in downtown Silver Spring on Saturday, May 8th.
The festival is expected to attract at least 3,000 youth and their families. Radio Rootz students will conduct “live” interviews with young performers and artists and will broadcast the awards ceremony for the 5 performance categories for middle school, high school, and post-high school contestants. Radio Rootz students have been learning journalism and broadcast skills through out the school year. This youth led broadcast is …
WHO: Radio Rootz youth high school journalists aged 15 – 19
WHAT: Youth-led live broadcast from Express Yourself! Youth Media Festival hosted by the Gandhi Brigade.
The live stream will be active during the broadcast:
http://66.246.184.113:8000/youthmedia.mp3
WHEN: Saturday, May 8; 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
WHERE: Downtown Silver Spring, Colesville Road. The Radio Rootz “live” broadcast booth will be in the youth press tent located to the left of the stage. (See attached map.)
Radio Rootz DC Director, Leigh Ann Caldwell says, “The youth have spent the year learning how to conduct interviews, how to write for broadcast, and how to be journalists. At the Express Yourself! Youth Media Festival, their skills will culminate in a production that brings this exciting youth festival to people unable to attend.”
Radio Rootz is a college-level program that is building the next generation of dynamic media makers and inspiring community leaders! The year-long program works in DC public schools and culminates in a paid summer internship. Radio Rootz is a program of People’s Production House.
Written by Radio Rootz
Thursday, 29 April 2010 16:49
Come support Youth Summer Employment!
Your donation will ensure that each youth learns a new skill set, develops as a leader, and obtains skillful employment. All donations are welcome. Refreshments will be served.
JOIN OUR ~~LEADERSHIP CIRCLE~~
TO SUPPORT YOUTH EDUCATION ORGANIZING AND MEDIA MAKING IN WASHINGTON, DC
~ $25 - Supporter
Cover the cost of batteries, CDs and crucial materials.
~ $50 - Change Agent
Cover the cost of digital recorders and other production equipment.
~ $75 - Champion
Sponsor a student for half-day media training and post production costs.
~ $100 - Media Maker
Sponsor a student for one-day media training.
To donate to the Radio Rootz and YEA joint summer youth employment project, please go to this page or to People's Production House Facebook Page. Donations are tax deductible.
Date: Thursday, May 6, 2010
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location: Busboys & Poets @ 5th & K
Street: 1025 5th St, NW
Washington, DC
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