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Houston, TX – Houston PBS, Deaf Jam Boosts Community Cinema

“It was one of those nights when it becomes crystal clear that public media can and does make a difference in people’s lives,” says Julie Coan, HoustonPBS, about Deaf Jam, which sought to introduce deaf kids to poetry slams. Learn how HoustonPBS helped connect two communities that might not have come together otherwise…More.

Rohnert Park, CA – KRCB, Building Community One Book at a Time

For some, the art of reading is going out of style. A recent report found that literary reading is declining, especially among the young. Learn what KRCB did recently, along with 75 community partners, to boost literacy and community involvement to encourage reading…More.

Pittsburgh, PA – WYEP, Pittsburgh
Says“(W)YEP)” to Community Engagement

In 2006 WYEP opened The WYEP Broadcast Community Center and ever since the station has used it to offer educational classes on music, media and storytelling to people from all different backgrounds and ages. Learn more about how the station has given… More