In 2014, WYSO launched Youth Radio to give high school students the opportunity to speak for themselves. Each year, teens collaborate with the Eichelberger Center for Community Voices to write, produce, and air their own stories on WYSO. These young creators bring fresh energy, new perspectives, and powerful storytelling to the airwaves—and their voices are helping shape the future of our region.
We’ve proudly worked with students from schools including David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center, Dayton Early College Academy (DECA), Dayton STEM Academy, The Miami Valley School, Tecumseh High School, Yellow Springs High School, Centerville High School, Stivers School of the Arts, Springfield STEM Academy, Springfield High School, Springfield School of Innovation, and Thurgood Marshall Career Academy.
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Dayton Youth Radio producer, Aaron Harris, went through a big family breakup. And now, as a teenager, has one simple yet deep wish for something maybe all of us may take for granted. -
When a father and son share a hobby, they can form a very special bond in life. We'll hear a story about a teenager who's discovered a pastime to share with his dad. -
Sometimes all you need to get through a tough time is patience. Springfield High School producer, Jayce Jensen tells us why we, should never give up. -
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, listen to one of our favorite Dayton Youth Radio stories from 2019. It's about two teenagers in love. -
Hear from Sylvia Korson, a teenager from Central Catholic High School in Springfield, Ohio. -
Dayton Youth Radio has a new story from producer Delanie Stratton, a teenager in Springfield, Ohio. -
A story from the Global Impact STEM Academy in Springfield about the impact culture has on teenagers. -
We have the first story from a new group of students from Springfield. It is a conversation between two gun violence survivors. -
Dayton Youth Radio has an interview that teenager John Gorski wanted to have with his father before he leaves home and gets ready for college. -
Dayton Youth Radio shares a holiday rerun. It's from Hezikiah Reed, who was a senior at Ponitz Career Technology Center when this story originally aired in 2018. Hezikiah shows us why it's important to live your own life and run your own race.
