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Class Dismissed

From Capital Public Radio | Part of the The View From Here series | 54:04

This one-hour documentary takes an intimate look at the high school dropout crisis through the lives of three young people from California's Central Valley. Their stories reveal what’s at stake for their future and ours.
To host a community dialogue using our downloadable discussion guide and audio clips grouped by themes raised in the documentary, go to capradio.org/209Talks.
[CONTENT ADVISORY: This program contains one instance of language that some listeners may find offensive.]

Img_6227_240x240_small Class Dismissed is a one-hour radio documentary from Capital Public Radio's series, The View From Here . The multimedia project includes web video, photo galleries and full-length print stories for stations to use with attribution.

One in four California adults is a high school dropout. Class Dismissed takes an intimatelook at the crisis through the lives of three young people from California's Central Valley. Their stories reveal what’s at stake for their future and ours.

Unyque Jackson became pregnant in her senior year of high school. But, she didn’t see that as a reason to drop out. Through a school program providing childcare, credits and moral support, she graduated and is moving on with her life.

Roosevelt Webb had no choice but to drop out of high school. His father was dying. A friend told Roosevelt about a charter school where he’d get paid to learn a skill while completing his credits. He’d be the first in his family to earn a diploma if he completes his senior year.

Geronimo Garcia was on the path to dropping out by the time he started kindergarten. He followed his brothers into drugs and gangs. He knows if he doesn’t change his life, he will end up in jail or dead. But it’s hard to break those chains.

These first-person stories explore the reasons why young people drop out of high school and what happens to them and their families if they don't complete a basic education. It’s about schools, families and communities finding the solutions to help young people get back on track. 

WEB EXTRA VIDEO AVAILABLE TO EMBED: Gina Vongkaeo's future wasn't looking very bright. She dropped out of high school, got in trouble and was serving time for burglary. Despite her mistakes, she didn't give up on herself. She found the support she needed to turn her life around. View "Building Futures" on YouTube

DOWNLOADABLE DISCUSSION GUIDE AVAILABLE 209Talks is the community engagement project of Class Dismissed. Like a book club for radio, 209Talks provides a discussion guide for themes raised in the documentary and the community media blog. Because these themes are universal, anyone anywhere could host a community dialogue using audio clips to explore the issues around high school dropout and how to support young people to lead healthy lives. Go to 209Talks .

Doctors for the Central Valley

From Lisa Morehouse | Part of the After the Gold Rush: The Future of Small Town California series | 06:13

This piece features a couple who's served a small farming town for 30 years, and a program working to train Central Valley natives to be doctors here.

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Rural California has long faced a shortage of doctors, and in the San Joaquin Valley studies show the number of primary care physicians per person is about half the state?s average. But here and there, you can find physicians who really commit to their communities. We meet a couple of dedicated rural physicians, and a collaboration to cultivate more doctors like them. - See more at: http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R201309201630/b#sthash.1VQXkyZT.dpuf
Rural California has long faced a shortage of doctors, and in the San Joaquin Valley studies show the number of primary care physicians per person is about half the state?s average. But here and there, you can find physicians who really commit to their communities. We meet a couple of dedicated rural physicians, and a collaboration to cultivate more doctors like them. - See more at: http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R201309201630/b#sthash.US3d3Y2s.dpuf

I Don't Know

From Andy Mills | 04:11

A child's Christmas thoughts spring into song.

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Winterformusic_small This piece was produced by Andy Mills in collaboration with the musicians Matt and Jacob Boll, Corey and Cobey Bienert and Enoch Kim.

We were looking for new ways to play with sound and story.

The album that we released can be downloaded for free here:

http://dogsontour.co.cc/?p=676

Gold, Frankenstein and Myrrh: A Six-Year-Old's Christmas Story

From Erica Heilman | 04:29

From the Saviour's conception to offerings of gold, frankenstein and myrrh, six year old Erin Magill of Moretown, Vermont tells her version of the Christmas story, with help from her creche figures.

Img0015_small From the Saviour's conception to offerings of gold, frankenstein and myrrh, six year old Erin Magill of Moretown, Vermont tells her version of the Christmas story, with help from her creche figures.

Legends and Lore of Christmas-71

From Loyola Productions, Inc. | Part of the Legends and Lore of Christmas - Interstitials series | 01:21

Series wrap up – What is a Carol?

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There's Something Out There (Series)

Produced by Marfa Public Radio

Most recent piece in this series:

Marfa Light

From Marfa Public Radio | Part of the There's Something Out There series | 18:27

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Carlos and Drew were on a road trip back to Marfa from California when they spotted a mysterious light as they got close to their destination.