MPB Student Council Podcast Powered by MPB Education, the MPB Student Council Podcast is dedicated to providing an outlet of expression for Mississippi students to share their voice and ideas on diverse subject matter geared specifically toward their student generation. Featuring a variety of industry professionals, middle to high school students, teachers, and administrators, the MPB Student Council Podcast provides a platform for the discussion of various topics relevant to key issues amongst the state's tween and teen population. MPB Student Council Podcast hosts are current members of Mississippi Public Broadcasting's Student Council who actively serve as liaisons for MPB by disseminating information that is impactful to communities statewide. For more information about the MPB Student Council visit: https://education.mpbonline.org/mpb-student-council/.
MPB Student Council Podcast

MPB Student Council Podcast

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Powered by MPB Education, the MPB Student Council Podcast is dedicated to providing an outlet of expression for Mississippi students to share their voice and ideas on diverse subject matter geared specifically toward their student generation. Featuring a variety of industry professionals, middle to high school students, teachers, and administrators, the MPB Student Council Podcast provides a platform for the discussion of various topics relevant to key issues amongst the state's tween and teen population. MPB Student Council Podcast hosts are current members of Mississippi Public Broadcasting's Student Council who actively serve as liaisons for MPB by disseminating information that is impactful to communities statewide. For more information about the MPB Student Council visit: https://education.mpbonline.org/mpb-student-council/.

Most Recent Episodes

Accelerate MS Career Coaches: MPB Student Council

Join MPB's Student Council Members, acting as Workforce Development Ambassadors, in some enlightening conversations with Accelerate MS Career Coaches. The participants explain the significant influences they have mentoring and shaping the futures of high school students Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My Hometown Hero: Deon Harrington Jr., Batesville, MS

In our last episode of the "My Hometown Hero" series, Deon Harrington Jr., a sophomore from Batesville, MS, chose to interview Dr. Delois Carter. Tune in as they discuss Dr. Carter's ministry through her program Intercessory Prayer Outreach Ministry IPOM (Senatobia, MS), and how it has positively impacted her community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My Hometown Hero: Ella Francis Martin, Houston, MS

For her episode of "My Hometown Hero," Ella Francis Martin, a sophomore from Houston, MS chose Brian Aldridge to interview. Tune in as they discuss Mr. Aldridge's legislative service, small business ownership, and various camp and club leadership roles in his lifelong effort to positively impact his community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My Hometown Hero: Kaylen Woodard, Mendenhall, MS

For her episode of "My Hometown Hero," Kaylen Woodard, a freshman from Ocean Mendenhall, MS chose Myrics Cole to interview. Tune in as they discuss how Mr. Cole has impacted his community through the founding of his organization, "Iron Sharpens Iron", a non-profit dedicated to helping students and the less fortunate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My Hometown Hero: Nadiya Gary, Ocean Springs, MS

For her episode of "My Hometown Hero," Nadiya Gary, a freshman from Ocean Springs, MS chose Taja Cunningham, a science teacher at Ocean Springs Middle School to interview. Tune in as they discuss how Mrs. Cunningham has impacted her community, not only as an educator but also as the founder of Girls ARE and Boys CAN, a non-profit organization that aims to broaden students' horizons on the future of their education and careers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My Hometown Hero: Corinne Allen, Mendenhall, MS

For her episode of "My Hometown Hero," Corinne Allen, a sophomore from Mendenhall, MS chose her mother and Student Services Coordinator, Dedra Clark-Allen, to interview. Tune in as they discuss Mrs. Clark's involvement with the Excel by 5 program and how it supports your community by keeping students from falling behind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My Hometown Hero: Natalie Ford, Vicksburg, MS

For her episode of "My Hometown Hero," Natalie Ford, a sophomore from Vicksburg, MS chose her grandfather, Dr. John Robert Ford, to interview. Tune in as they discuss his practice of medicine, as well as entering the ministry, and how these occupations opened the doors to his lifelong community service. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My Hometown Hero: Mya Harden, Water Valley, MS

For her episode of "My Hometown Hero," Mya Harden, a senior from Water Valley, MS chose to interview Mr. Calvin Hawkins, Coordinator of Student Services Coffeeville School District, Senior Sponsor of Coffeeville School District, Author "Under the Dusty Sands", Board President of Yalobusha County African American Historian -Blackmur Library, Pastor of United Missionary Baptist Church, Moderator Mt. Moriah District Association, Member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., 100 Black Men of Grenada, MS. Tune in as they discuss how he has impacted his community throughout his career and his recently released book "Under the Dusty Sands," which charters African-American history in Yalobusha County from 1870 to 1970. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My Hometown Hero: Kaylyn Johnson, Mendenhall, MS

For her episode of "My Hometown Hero," Kaylyn Thompson, a sophomore from Mendenhall, MS chose her father and Army National Guard 298th HHD CSSB First Sergeant, Ralph V. Johnson, Jr. to interview. Tune in as they discuss how he has impacted his community throughout his career and through his volunteer work with multiple youth programs! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My Hometown Hero: Kaleb Thompson, Ocean Springs, MS

For his episode of "My Hometown Hero," Kaleb Thompson, a freshman from Ocean Springs, chose Oak Park Elementary principals, Jennifer Pope and Stewart Smirthwaite. Tune in as they discuss the creative strategies they've implemented to keep students engaged, as well as what keeps them motivated as educators in their community! If you would like to visit Oak Park Elementary's website, click: https://op.ossdms.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.