Participants from all three middle schools in Champaign, IL investigate a subject of interest to them from an intergenerational perspective with the help of community members whom they interview and then edit those interviews into video stories with help from their mentor/teachers.
Read more »Ms. Diane Nesbitt was born and raised in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois and is one of five children. She was a member…
Gladys “Sandy” Phillips, born in 1958, was interviewed by Edison Middle School student, D’Lige, at her home on January 19,…
Avona, a YMW participant from Jefferson Middle School, interviewed Mrs. Linda Abernathy at her home on March 11, 2010. Mecca…
Dante, a Youth Media Workshop member from Edison Middle School, participated in the October 22, 2009 march for Kiwane Carrington,…
Avona, Anna and Mecca in studio control room at Illinois Public Media
Christelle on computer at Archives
Avona and Mecca at Mrs. Abernathy’s house
Joe Stovall
TJ and Joe Stoval
Donovan and Jay at switcher in studio control room at WILL-TV
Jacquesia and Meca looking at old yearbooks at Archives
Shante and Ms. Anderson at Champaign County Historical Archives

