In this podcast, Hammond Creek Middle School students Sophia Hernandez-Lopez, Ayowolemi Ilesanmi, Brandt Bowers, and Tucker Rewis venture beyond the classroom to explore what fuels community pride in Dalton, Georgia, from cultural celebrations to acts of service. Special thanks to Broadcasting and Communications teacher and Student Voices Collective mentor, Jennifer Barmore.

Rockdale Career Academy students Helen Vilichay, Camara Johnson and Talan Fowlkes covered two organizations at two different schools, the Heritage High School Student Council and the Rockdale Career Academy Science Club, to learn more about each organization. Special thanks to AVTF, Production & Broadcast Journalism teacher, and Student Voices Collective mentor, Barbara Mitchell.

Laila Werther, a student journalist at Etowah High School in Woodstock, Georgia, interviews two teachers, Brittany Chandler and Lee Coker, about their thoughts on the impact of artificial intelligence (AI). Special thanks to their Audio, Video, Technology, and Film instructor and Student Voices Collective mentor, Joseph Fouts.

Discover how Georgia Public Broadcasting (GPB) and PBS News Hour Student Reporting Labs are empowering the next generation of storytellers through the Student Voices Collective. From a diverse inaugural workshop to ongoing media literacy and civic engagement initiatives, educators and students alike are equipping themselves with the skills to navigate today's media landscape and amplify youth voices on critical issues. Join us in anticipating the impactful stories that will emerge from this collaboration at GPB.org/SVC.

United Way marked its 125th Anniversary in true United Way style, by asking others to get involved in their communities to celebrate with them in a Day of Action.