Girls from Edison Middle School and boys from Urbana High School interviewed someone they care about and edited those interviews for radio. In this piece, 15-year-old Honesty Smith interviews her brother, Envision Smith, about the difficulties he overcame in school. Edison Middle school teacher Mevanee Parmer and University of Illinois journalism student, Morgan Martin, mentored the students.

This project was originally broadcast on WILL AM-580 in September, 2008.

Participants from year five of the Youth Media Workshop talk about how the project impacted their relationships, social, academic and technical skills, and increased their self esteem.

Sandra, an eight grade student at Edison Middle School, interviews Carolyn Hunter at the WILL radio studio.

Former Youth Media Workshop participant, Jay Walker, raps at his CD release party May 10, 2008 at the Park Inn in Urbana, IL.  Members of the YMW attended for support and to photograph and film the event.

Nick and Jay, graduates of the Youth Media Workshop, rap at their CD release party at the Park Inn in Urbana on May 10, 2008.