{"id":1628,"date":"2024-08-13T21:13:37","date_gmt":"2024-08-13T21:13:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/editmentor.com\/blog\/?p=1628"},"modified":"2024-09-27T21:34:48","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T21:34:48","slug":"marshonn-calvins-impact-on-memphis-youth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/editmentor.com\/blog\/marshonn-calvins-impact-on-memphis-youth\/","title":{"rendered":"Turning the Tide: Marshonn Calvin’s Impact on Memphis Youth Through Broadcast Media"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 3<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>\nhttps:\/\/anchor.fm\/s\/ebd5f1b0\/podcast\/rss<\/a>\n\n\n\n

A Champion for the Youth of Memphis, Tennessee <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Marshonn Calvin, a dedicated educator and audio-video production Program Director at East High School in Memphis, Tennessee<\/a>, is making waves in the world of youth Brodcast Journalism development. His passion for empowering young people, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, is evident in the school\u2019s video program, Mustang TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Marshonn\u2019s exceptional work has been recognized by the Tennessee Association of Career and Technical Education (TACTE)<\/a>, which awarded him the post-secondary professional of the year award. His students’ media projects have also garnered attention, with the school’s Mustang TV program winning multiple People’s Tele Awards<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Calvin\u2019s involvement with the NAACP ACT-SO for Filmmaking<\/a> has also been instrumental in the program\u2019s success. As the division chair for filmmaking, he has guided his students to multiple first, second, and third-place finishes in the competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“When I see those kids that come in class, whether they be white or black or whatever they may be, it’s my job to try to help and cater to every student that comes through that door,” Calvin says. His commitment to providing a supportive and inclusive learning environment is a cornerstone of his teaching philosophy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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