Power Your Story

Do you ever get stressed out? Overwhelmed? Tired? Anxiety? Do you wish you could feel more calm, more joy, more like yourself? In a follow up to our last episode at I Grow Chicago Peace House, Keenan talks with Francine Brown, a massage therapist in Chicago, who led us all in a Kai Chi Do session. Kai Chi Do is a movement meditation combining movement, breathing, music and even dance. The goal is...

Power Your Story took an incredible field trip to visit the I Grow Chicago Peace House in the Englewood neighborhood. We got a tour, played basketball, took a kai chi do class (which you'll hear about in another episode), visited the greenhouse, met community members, ate lunch... it was a great day! Al, Malik, Justus and Keenan interviewed co-executive directors Quentin Mables and Erin Vogel abou...

What would you do if you saw a car crash right before your eyes? Producer Aliyah is inspired by the true story of how one of her teachers at Ray Graham, Ms. Delgado, saved a family of children from a wrecked car before emergency workers arrived. Hear what happened in this exclusive interview. http://www. PowerYourStoryPodcast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/poweryourstorypodcast Instagram: @...

Producer Shamar interviews Allen Turner, a professor at DePaul University who designs video and tabletop games. He is also a storyteller and educator. We talk about how you come up with the story for a game, how games get made, the best and most challenging parts of his career, and how his personal story about growing up led to him to do this work. His tabletop RPG game Ehdrigohr is a non-traditio...

Producer Aliyah shares her personal thoughts on the debate about gun control following our 3-part series on gun violence with Dion McGill from the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence. http://www. PowerYourStoryPodcast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/poweryourstorypodcast Instagram: @PowerYourStoryPodcast YouTube: After School Matters - Power Your Story Podcast *** Power Your Story is p...

This is part 3 of a 3-part series on gun violence in Chicago, in schools and in our culture. Our producers had an unscripted Q&A with Dion McGill, Program Manager at the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence. We talk about the influence of pop culture, rap, social media, economics, police shootings, Chicago history, and how we can work together to make a difference. Learn more about the Illino...

Mike Owens is the Emmy Award winning co-creator and executive producer of Danger & Eggs, an animated series for children and families on Amazon Prime. As a show creator, Director, Character Designer, Storyboard Artist, Teacher and Animator, Mike has created character driven entertainment for screens of all sizes and for audiences of all ages for more than 20 years. His work has been featured by Am...

This is part 2 of a 3-part series on gun violence in Chicago, in schools and in our culture. We talk with Dion McGill, Program Manager at the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence. This episode was produced by Keenan and Miguel. http://www. PowerYourStoryPodcast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/poweryourstorypodcast Instagram: @PowerYourStoryPodcast YouTube: After School Matters - Power Y...

Sam Kirk creates artwork to celebrate people and to inspire pride and recognition for underrepresented communities. Her work walks the viewer through various moments, focusing on a celebration of culture, discovery of identity, and the politics that we have been fighting for generations. She grew up in Chicago. Jenny Q is an illustrator, dancer and doula. She grew up all around the world with infl...

This is part 1 of a 3-part series on gun violence in Chicago, in schools and in our culture. We talk with Dion McGill, Program Manager at the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence. This episode was produced by Keenan and Miguel. http://www. PowerYourStoryPodcast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/poweryourstorypodcast Instagram: @PowerYourStoryPodcast YouTube: After School Matters - Power Y...

We attended a farewell celebration at Paul Robeson High School in the Englewood neighborhood of Chicago, one of the sites for After School Matters. Robeson is being closed down and the student body is being split up. We interview students from the ASM program Coding the Fun Way about their thoughts and feelings about their school being closed. This episode was produced by Alfred and Aliyah. http:/...

In our Season 3 opener, Mark and Nate interview musician and trumpet player Sam "Trump" Harris. Based in Chicago, Sam is originally from Houston. His music has been described as "sophisticated soul" and he believes in spreading a positive message through his music and educating young people to help them follow their dreams. This episode was produced by Mark and Nathanial. http://www. PowerYourStor...

Roller coasters are powerful -- no doubt! Hear our favorite stories from Six Flags Great America, the biggest amusement park near Chicago. This episode features real life stories by Carzel, Charmiane, Malik and Nadia. http://www. PowerYourStoryPodcast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/poweryourstorypodcast Instagram: @PowerYourStoryPodcast YouTube: After School Matters - Power Your Story Podca...

The Shamar Show features unscripted, off the cuff interviews with our student producers. Produced by & starring Shamar Gipson. Today's episode is a solo in which Shamar tells us how he got into K-pop and why you should too. http://www. PowerYourStoryPodcast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/poweryourstorypodcast Instagram: @PowerYourStoryPodcast YouTube: After School Matters - Power Your Story...

The Great Discussions features deep, philosophical conversations with inspirational people. Produced by Aliyah Rich. In this episode, Aliyah talks with Ray Graham art teacher Ms. Katherine Kurisch about how she defines art, what inspires her, and her role as an art teacher for special education. http://www. PowerYourStoryPodcast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/poweryourstorypodcast Instagram...

Why do teens need a bank account? What's the best way to save money? Does money give you power? The answers to these questions and more in Charmiane's interview with Ms. Heidi Albert, Founder & Executive Director of Live It To Learn It and Money Locker. Money Locker combines financial literacy with access non-predatory financial services for unbanked or underbanked teenagers in urban Chicago. http...

The Shamar Show features unscripted, off the cuff interviews with our student producers. Produced by & starring Shamar Gipson. In this episode, Shamar talks with Keenan, Carzel, Sonia and Alfred about life, family, beauty, music, video games and more. http://www. PowerYourStoryPodcast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/poweryourstorypodcast Instagram: @PowerYourStoryPodcast YouTube: After Schoo...

How can you be a good friend? Nadia polls our student producers and staff. She and Malik interview Ray Graham special ed teacher Ms. Burgess about how to make friends after graduation and what to do if your friends make you angry. At the end, Nadia gives her best tips for making AND keeping your friends. http://www. PowerYourStoryPodcast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/poweryourstorypodcast...

What does it take to be successful as a professional hair stylist? How can you best take care of your hair? What about color and extensions? Sonia interviews Chicago-based hair stylist and color educator Miss SarahMya about her career and her craft. Miss SarahMya currently works out of The Circle Salon in Wicker Park. You can learn more at http://www.misssarahmya.com. http://www. PowerYourStoryPod...

How can you have a more positive attitude? What can you do when you get angry? And why does it matter? Amelia interviews Assistant Principal Ms. Thomas about how to change your attitude. Malik interviews Counselor Ms. Connors about anger management. http://www. PowerYourStoryPodcast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/poweryourstorypodcast Instagram: @PowerYourStoryPodcast YouTube: After School...

What is raw vegan food and is it good? How can food give you energy? And why do some people choose not to eat meat? Carzel and Shaquan talk with raw vegan chef and yoga teacher Dominique Leguizamon. http://www. PowerYourStoryPodcast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/poweryourstorypodcast Instagram: @PowerYourStoryPodcast YouTube: After School Matters - Power Your Story Podcast *** Power Your S...

The Shamar Show features unscripted, off the cuff interviews with our student producers. Produced by & starring Shamar Gipson. In this episode, Shamar talks with Aliyah about comics, video games, cooking and their favorite anime. http://www. PowerYourStoryPodcast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/poweryourstorypodcast Instagram: @PowerYourStoryPodcast YouTube: After School Matters - Power Your...

When was the last time you did or did not feel powerful? In this episode, Charmiane shares about her dreaded gym class, Aliyah tells the story of being chosen to paint a mural on the school bench and how she came up with what to paint, Shamar runs into a stop sign on his bike, Sonia talks about joining drumline for the first time, and Malik lets us in on how he feels when he rides his bike through...

Zamire and Keenan are talking with Ray Graham personal finance & entrepreneurship Teacher, Mrs. Lee-Jackson about savings goals, budgeting, and how to properly manage your money. Plus, find out what she loves most about her job! http://www. PowerYourStoryPodcast.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/poweryourstorypodcast Instagram: @PowerYourStoryPodcast YouTube: After School Matters - Power Your...

Alfred and Keenan talk with Carzel, Charmiane and Sonia about their passion for playing in drumline, staying focused, and performing beats. Featuring demos by Carzel, Charmiane and Sonia and original beats by Carzel. http://www. PowerYourStoryPodcast.com