2017 Summer Youth Media Project

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YMP students had the opportunity to leave the newsroom at lunch to adventure around downtown Jackson. Many students frequented local restaurants downtown and other popular landmarks.
YMP students had the opportunity to leave the newsroom at lunch to adventure around downtown Jackson. Many students frequented local restaurants downtown and other popular landmarks.
Maggie Jefferis is a junior at Murrah High School. Her passions are videography, debate, and learning about others. She plans to be a future educator and enjoyed learning more about videography and editing.
Maggie Jefferis is a junior at Murrah High School. Her passions are videography, debate, and learning about others. She plans to be a future educator and enjoyed learning more about videography and editing.
Jeffrey Caliedo is a sophomore at Murrah High School. He uses his voice to broadcast important issues, and his desire is to create content that positively affects people, no matter the form. He worked on the story focusing on giving youth a voice.
Jeffrey Caliedo is a sophomore at Murrah High School. He uses his voice to broadcast important issues, and his desire is to create content that positively affects people, no matter the form. He worked on the story focusing on giving youth a voice.
The Youth Media Project began its first day by assigning students the task of creating a YMP manifesto, which included expectations students had of themselves, the staff, and the YMP program.
The Youth Media Project began its first day by assigning students the task of creating a YMP manifesto, which included expectations students had of themselves, the staff, and the YMP program.
Aja Purvis takes notes as students meet to develop a story about mis-education in Mississippi. This story began prior to a lawsuit filed against the State of Mississippi for denying good education to African American students.
Aja Purvis takes notes as students meet to develop a story about mis-education in Mississippi. This story began prior to a lawsuit filed against the State of Mississippi for denying good education to African American students.
Chloe Bishop,
Chloe Bishop,
Sean Collins, 16, is a junior at Murrah High School. He was part of the award-winning HB1523 documentary last summer and worked on the project about misperceptions of young people in Jackson.
Sean Collins, 16, is a junior at Murrah High School. He was part of the award-winning HB1523 documentary last summer and worked on the project about misperceptions of young people in Jackson.
YMP students Maisie Brown, left, and Aja Purvis at Food Truck Friday in Smith Park.
YMP students Maisie Brown, left, and Aja Purvis at Food Truck Friday in Smith Park.
YMP students interview peers at the Food Truck Friday in Smith Park.
YMP students interview peers at the Food Truck Friday in Smith Park.
Raha Maxwell covering Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba's official first day in office.
Raha Maxwell covering Jackson Mayor Chokwe A. Lumumba's official first day in office.
YMP students Minia Johnson and Kenytta Brown ask each other questions as part of the introductory course to successful interviewing practices.
YMP students Minia Johnson and Kenytta Brown ask each other questions as part of the introductory course to successful interviewing practices.
Z'eani Furdge, a senior at Brandon High School, has aspirations of being a future business owner. Until then, she spends most of her time reading and drawing, and she plans to study engineering in college. She worked on the Woolworth's Sit-In project with other YMP students, taking the lead of the podcasting portion, including the editing and interviewing.
Z'eani Furdge, a senior at Brandon High School, has aspirations of being a future business owner. Until then, she spends most of her time reading and drawing, and she plans to study engineering in college. She worked on the Woolworth's Sit-In project with other YMP students, taking the lead of the podcasting portion, including the editing and interviewing.
YMP students were joined by other central area students for a Youth Day of Dialogue, hosted by Dialogue Jackson.
YMP students were joined by other central area students for a Youth Day of Dialogue, hosted by Dialogue Jackson.
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