Empowering Teen Girls: Podcast

🎙️ Calling aspiring podcasters! Join our empowering podcast class designed for young girls like you! Our spring cohort, created two episodes discussing important topics like drug abuse, mental health, and teen life. Now, we're gearing up for our next semester and we want YOU to be a part of it!

In this workshop, you'll learn how to produce your own podcast episodes, conduct interviews with skilled professionals, and share your voice with the world. Whether you're passionate about social issues or personal stories, this is your chance to make a difference and amplify your voice!

Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to join a community of empowered girls and share your stories with the community. Enroll now and let your voice be heard!

WORKSHOP DETAILS:

• Duration: Wednesdays, September 18-November 6 (8 Wednesday sessions)
• Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm (2 hours)

• Grades: 8-12
• Location: 900 Wayne Ave. Silver Spring, MD
• Skill Level: Any
• Parents must provide signed permission form and video waiver for the year 2024
• MCPS students eligible for Student Service Learning (SSL) hours based on attendance and participation.

WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES:

• Podcast Production: Learn the technical skills needed to produce and edit high-quality podcast episodes.
• Interviewing: Learn to conduct insightful interviews with professionals.
• Content Creation: Develop engaging content on topics like social issues, mental health, and teen life.
• Storytelling: Enhance your ability to tell compelling stories through podcasting.
• Community Engagement: Use podcasting to share your voice and create social impact.
• Collaboration: Work effectively with peers in a team setting.
• Empowerment: Build confidence in expressing your opinions.
• Public Speaking: Improve articulation and comfort in public speaking.

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR!

IMDB I Molly Dedham

• Please note that our classes cover various social justice topics and may address sensitive subjects. Our goal is to foster a safe and inclusive environment for all students and encourage constructive discussions through the work we create.

• Due to high demand and waitlists, our programs require full commitment to the scheduled workshops dates and times. If you are unable to attend more than 6 sessions, please consider exploring another workshop that better fits your availability.

• Please note that classes are subject to cancellation if minimum enrollment is not reached.

• All students will receive a Welcome Letter via email days before the start date with all necessary details.
• Our classes are free, but we now use a "pay what you can" donation option for our programs. The minimum contribution is $1, but you can register for free by using the special code: AYMFALL24. The donations collected will help us enhance the student experience by covering amenities such as snacks, celebrations, field trips, additional workshops, and new media equipment. Your support, whether through a small contribution or by utilizing the free registration code, will directly benefit our programs and enrich the opportunities available to our students.

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