In 2014, WYSO launched Youth Radio to give high school students the opportunity to speak for themselves. Each year, teens collaborate with the Eichelberger Center for Community Voices to write, produce, and air their own stories on WYSO. These young creators bring fresh energy, new perspectives, and powerful storytelling to the airwaves—and their voices are helping shape the future of our region.
We’ve proudly worked with students from schools including David H. Ponitz Career Technology Center, Dayton Early College Academy (DECA), Dayton STEM Academy, The Miami Valley School, Tecumseh High School, Yellow Springs High School, Centerville High School, Stivers School of the Arts, Springfield STEM Academy, Springfield High School, Springfield School of Innovation, and Thurgood Marshall Career Academy.
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Sisters Olympia and Penelope Derr created PSAs about supporting their Haitian neighbors in Springfield, OH. The PSAs encourage people to be inclusive and compassionate. -
A high school graduate and his mother open up about living with rare headache disorder SUNCT and Chiari Malformation, revealing how invisible disabilities impact families
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High school poets from Springfield School of Innovation share original works exploring deep emotions like happiness after tragedy and managing anger on WYSO Youth Radio.
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Springfield, Ohio, student poets share powerful verses on nature, love, and mental health in this moving WYSO Youth Radio episode from the School of Innovation.
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Springfield, Ohio School of Innovation student Omaria Ali uses poetry to confront racism, injustice, and inequality in this powerful WYSO Youth Radio story. Listen here.
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Clark County, Ohio, teenager Sydni Howard shares how the foster care system shaped her family and why finding a loving, stable home can improve a child's life.
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Teens in Clark County, Ohio, speak out on how phone use and lack of sleep affect their mood, dreams, and school performance in this heartfelt WYSO Youth Radio PSA.
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Anaiah Westmoreland and Armonee Montgomery are students in Ohio. They both say they have struggled with self-confidence due to what they see on social media platforms.
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Ponitz grad Tobias Ashlock has a condition called Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, or AMC, which causes stiff joints and limited movement in several parts of his body.
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David Jordan is a graduate of the Media Arts pathway at Ponitz CTC in Dayton, Ohio. He now works as a Youth Sports Content Creator for the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers.