Youth Radio

YOUTH RADIO DBA YR MEDIA IS AN AWARD-WINNING MEDIA PRODUCTION COMPANY THAT TRAINS A GROUP OF DIVERSE YOUNG PEOPLE IN DIGITAL MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY. PARTNERING WITH INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS, STUDENTS LEARN TO PRODUCE MARKETABLE MEDIA FOR MASSIVE AUDIENCES WHILE BRINGING YOUTH PERSPECTIVES TO ISSUES OF PUBLIC INTEREST AND CONCERN. THROUGH YR MEDIA, YOUNG PEOPLE TRANSFORM THEIR LIVES, COMMUNITIES, AND THE NATIONAL CONVERSATION. BY BRINGING NATIONAL SCALE TO YR MEDIA'S PROVEN MODEL OF YOUTH ENGAGEMENT AND MEDIA PRODUCTION TRAINING, YR MEDIA WILL DRAMATICALLY EXPAND OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE FROM HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED COMMUNITIES (LOW-INCOME YOUTH AND YOUTH OF COLOR) TO CHALLENGE CONVENTIONAL NARRATIVES, REACH AND INFLUENCE SIGNIFICANT AUDIENCES, AND ACHIEVE LASTING CHANGE IN THEIR OWN LIVES AND IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

YOUTH RADIO DBA YR MEDIA PARTNERS PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS AND CONTENT CREATORS WITH YOUTH, MOSTLY IN UNDERREPRESENTED AND UNDER-RESOURCED COMMUNITIES, TO PRODUCE AWARD-WINNING JOURNALISM THAT REACHES AUDIENCES IN THE TENS OF MILLIONS ANNUALLY. YR MEDIA DISTRIBUTES DIGITAL AND BROADCAST CONTENT THROUGH OUTLETS INCLUDING THE HUFFINGTON POST, NEW YORK TIMES, MEDIUM, TEEN VOGUE, PBS, A RANGE OF LOCAL PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS AND NPR. YR MEDIA PRODUCES HIGH-IMPACT CONTENT ON A RANGE OF ISSUES INCLUDING YOUTH EMPLOYMENT, JUVENILE JUSTICE, HEALTH, EDUCATION, ARTS/CULTURE AND SCIENCE, YR MEDIA'S CONTENT HAS WON MORE THAN 60 OF JOURNALISM'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS, INCLUDING TWO GEORGE FOSTER PEABODY AWARDS AND FOUR EDWARD R. MURROW AWARDS.ARTS PATHWAYYOUTH RADIO DBA YR MEDIA'S ARTS PATHWAY PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS WITH DYNAMIC OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK ALONGSIDE PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS TO LEARN AND CREATE MUSIC. YR MEDIA USES THE ARTS TO EXPAND THE EXPERIENCE OF PARTICIPANTS, ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY, AND PROVIDE A BRIDGE TO SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYMENT. THE WORK IS SHOWCASED THROUGH PLATFORMS INCLUDING DIGITAL, SOCIAL AND BROADCAST MEDIA, PERFORMANCE VENUES, GALLERY SPACES, MUSEUMS, AND NON-TRADITIONAL ART SPACES.

DIGITAL MEDIA AND TECHNOLOGY EDUCATIONYOUTH RADIO DBA YR MEDIA EDUCATES 14-24 YEAR OLDS FROM TRADITIONALLY UNDER-RESOURCED AND UNDERREPRESENTED COMMUNITIES IN AREAS INCLUDING MEDIA, MUSIC, AND TECHNOLOGY. YR MEDIA STUDENTS ENGAGE IN SIX MONTHS OF INTENSIVE MEDIA AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION AND ON-THE-JOB TRAINING. IN THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF TRAINING, STUDENTS SURVEY JOURNALISM, AUDIO/MUSIC PRODUCTION AND MULTIMEDIA SKILLS. STUDENTS WHO ADVANCE TO THE SECOND THREE MONTHS OF TRAINING, FOCUS ON A SINGLE TRACK FOR THE SESSION, AND GRADUATE WITH A FINAL PROJECT AND POLISHED RESUME. UPON COMPLETION OF SIX MONTHS OF PAID TRAINING, STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR PAID INTERNSHIPS WITHIN ONE OF YR MEDIA'S PROGRAMS/DEPARTMENTS. INTERNS WORK ALONGSIDE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS TO POLISH THEIR SKILL SETS IN PRODUCTION, TECH AND ENGINEERING, MEDIA EDUCATION, OR ADMINISTRATION. WORKING TOGETHER, THEY HONE THEIR PROFESSIONAL SKILLS. INTERNS ARE HIRED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS AND COMPLETE EITHER A THREE- OR SIX-MONTH EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY. CURRENTLY, YR MEDIA PROVIDES MEDIA EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO MORE THAN 250 YOUNG PEOPLE ANNUALLY.

WRAPAROUND SUPPORT SERVICES (CASE MANAGEMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH, ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT, AND NUTRITION). ACADEMIC AND CAREER ADVISING: YR MEDIA HELPS STUDENTS REACH THEIR ACADEMIC AND CAREER GOALS THROUGH TRAINING, PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES, WORKSHOPS, FIELD TRIPS, AND GUEST SPEAKERS. CASE MANAGEMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES: EVERY YR MEDIA PARTICIPANT HAS ACCESS TO MENTAL AND PHYSICAL WELLNESS SUPPORT DESIGNED TO HELP THEM MANAGE CHALLENGES IN ALL AREAS OF THEIR LIVES THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT. BY PROVIDING WRAPAROUND SUPPORT SERVICES TO OUR YOUNG PEOPLE AND SUPPORTING THEM IN EXAMINING THEIR OWN EXPERIENCES, OUR PROCESS PROMOTES RESILIENCE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. CASE MANAGERS CONNECT YOUNG PEOPLE TO EXTERNAL RESOURCES AND SUPPORT AS NEEDED, INCLUDING HOUSING, HEALTHCARE, LEGAL SUPPORT AND MORE.NUTRITION: YR MEDIA PROVIDES STUDENTS WITH HEALTHY FOOD OPTIONS. HISTORICALLY, DAILY SNACKS AND WEEKLY MEALS ARE SERVED AND THERE IS ALSO MOBILE PANTRY SUPPORT OFFERED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY.