Hire Us
We aim to close the gap in skills and access for underserved communities.
Get Trained!
Our multi-tiered digital literacy and journalism training program is structured to meet the unique needs of the participants and organizational hosts. Participants are trained in basic computer literacy, digital media production and journalism 101.
Get Rootz!
Our youth media literacy and media arts education courses vary in duration—ranging from two-day boot camps to semester and year-long commitments. Radio Rootz curricula can be adapted to meet state-wide standards in Math, English, History, or Arts. Our after-school and weekend courses at community centers, libraries, and museums are flexible, thematic courses.
In the 2010-2011 year, trainings were held at Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day School (NYC), James Baldwin High School (NYC), Vanguard High School (NYC), International High School at Prospect Heights (NYC), The Renaissance Charter High School for Innovation (NYC), Bell Multicultural High School (DC), and the D.C. Public Library.
Contact the following individuals for details and estimates:
Sylvia Guerrero (sylvia@peoplesproductionhouse.org) – youth media training.
Carlos Pareja (carlos@peoplesproductionhouse.org) – adult training and media policy training.
Marisa Jahn (marisa@peoplesproductionhouse.org) – media production.
Testimonials
After Radio Rootz I’m more open to other peoples’ point of view. I used to go by a lot of stereotypes, but working in journalism, you have to have an unbiased mind. It opened my mind and made me think more deeply than I normally would. And it helped me with my communication skills, it helped me learn to convey my points more clearly.
-Jemima Williams,Age 17