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Young and old learn from each other in Detroit’s green space

Detroit‘s Clark Park has offered young people opportunities to grow and learn from community elders for generations. Student Reporting Labs fellow Evan Gulock took a close look at this vital community asset for Detroit Public Television. The Student Reporting Labs program, including Evan Gulock’s internship at Detroit… Read More

Teachers capture movement, personalities at #SRLBootCamp2015

More than 30 teachers from across the U.S. gathered in Washington, D.C. this summer to hone their storytelling skills at the annual Student Reporting Labs teacher workshop. Collaborating with one another and public media mentors, the teachers attended workshops and demonstrations while practicing shooting, editing and web publishing in preparation for the upcoming school year. They also brainstormed ways to engage students in the classroom and topics that would benefit from a youth perspective. Read More

SRL fellows interview White House video director

Student Reporting Labs Fellows interview White House Video Director Adam Garber from Student Reporting Labs on Vimeo. During this summer’s Student Reporting Labs Academy, 18 talented middle and high school students came from across the country to Washington, D.C. for four days of hands-on video production… Read More

Running and leaping through life at full speed

In this video produced by young journalists in the NewsHour’s Student Reporting Labs program, Justin Frevert, a parkour artist, explains how the sport has helped him overcome obstacles and embrace life’s challenges. Produced by: Read More

Graduation contest winners tell unique and inspiring stories

Earlier this year, the PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs program challenged students to participate in the American Graduate Road to Graduation competition by profiling teens who overcame unique obstacles on their paths to success. Over a dozen schools filed stories, and they were all inspiring. Read More

On the rise: Evan Gulock

Evan Gulock, a member of this year's SRL Academy, will be documenting his intership experience at Detroit Public Television in Michigan this summer. Evan's internship is sponsored by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting's American Graduate: Let's Make it Happen initiative. Read More

On the rise: Nick Weiss

Nick Weiss, a member of this year's SRL Academy, will be documenting his intership experience at WITF in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania this summer. Nick's internship is sponsored by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting's American Graduate: Let's Make it Happen initiative. Read More

Austin millennials fighting against racial injustice

Chants of 'Black Lives Matter' and 'No justice, no peace,'  are filling the streets of cities across the country. Social activists have called for change in the way police officers interact with minority communities. In Austin, some young adults are at the front lines of these protests. Read More