Grades 7-12; Guidance 30-minute programs; 1 year off-air taping rights for K-12
teachers.
Your issues. Your interests. Your favorite celebs. In the Mix, the national
award-winning TV
series for teens and by teens, brings you all of it...and gets everyone talking.
In the Mix focuses
on teens who are making positive choices. For lesson plans and discussion guides
see the In the
Mix website above.
430 – Teens Around the World (rights expire 10/21/08) This episode
explores the lives of teens from the Philippines, Russia, Namibia, Korea, Egypt,
India and England. Through interviews with teens from other countries, American
teens learn about the differences and the common ground shared with teens of all
nationalities.
503 – The New Normal: Dealing with Differences. This program explores
what schools, groups and individuals are doing to promote racial, religious and
cultural understanding at a time when growing numbers of Arab-Americans and
Muslims are being victimized. A Sikh teen that has been harassed and Muslim
teens from various countries dispel stereotypes by providing information about
the different forms of Islam religion and culture. They discuss how they have
been affected and explain the differences between them and the extremists. We
also hear from Palestinian and Israeli teens who are searching for solutions to
the Middle East conflict. Plus, we see how a diverse group of peer educators
from Global Kids is working to prevent any form of stereotyping.
504 – Self-Esteem: Building Strengths. Both boys and girls face a drop in
confidence as they enter puberty. This program helps teens develop self-esteem
by focusing on physical, mental and emotional strengths. We follow teens as they
participate in challenging activities and workshops given by psychologists and
celebrity role models. Along with an adolescent development expert, they answer
questions and give specific advice on setting goals, coping with mistakes,
negative thinking, bullying, choosing friends, dealing with emotions, problem
solving and other critical issues. Kids also speak out about the pressure to fit
in and other stresses. Viewers see how these teens learn to create their own
definitions of strength and self-esteem.
505 – Living with…
506 – Student Power: Organizing School for Reform. School budget cuts,
overcrowding, outdated policies…how can a young person get the education he or
she needs in the face of these all too common obstacles? This program aims to
empower teens by chronicling the struggles and accomplishments of several
student-run organizations engaged in grassroots school reform activism. These
inspiring teens demonstrate successful ways to organize, recruit, train youth
leaders, and identify problems and solutions, as well as the positive impact on
their own lives and plans for the future. This program was made possible by the
Open Society Institute, Youth Initiatives. Resources available on program’s web
site.
507 – Voices from Iraq
601 – Iraq Unplugged
602 – Arts Education A+. If you've ever created or experienced art --
music, dance, drama, visual arts, or writing -- you know that it's sometimes the
best way to express who you are, what you're feeling, or what you want to say to
the world. Recent studies have shown that arts education helps young people
develop skills in areas such as math, science, and verbal and written
communication; tools that can help us succeed in the workplace and life in
general. But when school budgets are cut, arts education is usually the first to
go...so how do we fill the gap? Resources available on program’s web site.
701 - The Way We See It: What Makes a Teacher Worth Listening To?
702 - The Way We See It: What Makes a School Worth Going To?
703 – Divorce and Stepfamilies: Breaking Apart/Coming Together. Growing
up is hard enough as it is, but for teens whose parents have separated or
divorced, life brings a whole new set of challenges. How can young people handle
difficulties such as dividing their lives between two separate households,
feeling caught in the middle of their parents’ disputes, and the sudden changes
that come when one or more parent remarries? This program, which was made
possible by Ronald McDonald House Charities, aims to inform and empower children
in grades 4 - 12 by exploring the experience of divorce and stepfamilies from
several perspectives and offering real-life coping strategies. Resources
available at program web site.
704 – Self Expression, Self Esteem Around The World. How do you bring out
what's inside you to the rest of the world? How do you announce who you are and
what you care about? If you draw, paint, write, sing, play music, dance, or
create in any other way, that's self-expression! You probably already know that
it makes you feel good, feel heard, and feel alive. But self-expression is also
great way for young people to learn valuable skills for the future, such as
cooperation, compromise, organization, time management, self-confidence,
overcoming obstacles and working toward goals. This inspiring In the Mix
episode, co-hosted by musician and composer Moby, explores some different ways
teens around the world are finding a voice through self-expression.
705 – Fit For Life: Eat Smart and Exercise. Growing up is hard enough as
it is, but for teens whose parents have separated or divorced, life brings a
whole new set of challenges. How can young people handle difficulties such as
dividing their lives between two separate households, feeling caught in the
middle of their parents’ disputes, and the sudden changes that come when one or
more parent remarries? This program, which was made possible by Ronald McDonald
House Charities, aims to inform and empower children in grades 4 - 12 by
exploring the experience of divorce and stepfamilies from several perspectives
and offering real-life coping strategies. Resources available on program’s web
site.
802 – Find Your Voice. This In the Mix special features the story of a
unique workshop that helped a group of teens tackle common communication fears
like speaking up in class, reading out loud, or even really listening to someone
else. Students learn to take risks speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
Resources available on program’s web site.
901 – Native American Teens: Who We Are. What's it like to be a young
Native American today? Teens from throughout the United States share their
stories in this IN THE MIX special co-hosted by award-winning rap artist and
film actor Litefoot. Shot around the country, the program features Kori, a
champion lacrosse player from western New York; Hovia, a Grammy-nominated flute
player from rural Idaho; and short films made by Native teens in Alaska and
Washington State. A group of young leaders from cities and reservations also
weigh in on the issues that affect them everyday—common misconceptions and
stereotypes about Native Americans, how they balance traditional culture with
contemporary concerns, and their hopes for the future. Resources available on
program’s web site.
