2018 Martin Middle School Stories

Series produced by Stories from Deep in the Heart, a project of Texas Folklife

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Students from Martin Middle School in Austin, Texas produced these radio stories with assistance from Texas Folklife for the Stories from Deep in the Heart program.

Texas Folklife worked with 3 classes from Martin Middle School in Austin, Texas on a series of radio stories about family heritage, school life, teen pregnancy, and extracurricular activities.

This program is made in possible in part by the board and members of Texas Folklife, a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art, Texas Commission on the Arts, City of Austin Cultural Arts Division of the Economic Development Department, and generous support from the Austin Independent School District (AISD), AISD's Creative Learning Initiative (CLI), and Martin Middle School.

Learn more at:
http://texasfolklife.org/storiesfromdeepintheheart.html

https://www.austinisd.org/schools/martin


13 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First

  • Added: Jun 11, 2018
  • Length: 10:19
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Nomerica, Ryan, Lexanny, and Julian conduct a "Vox Pop" interview with five Martin Middle School educators about what motivated them to teach and w...

  • Added: Jun 11, 2018
  • Length: 06:59
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Spanish teacher Martha Ross shares her experiences as a migrant from Guatemala to the U.S. and helping immigrant students and their families.

  • Added: Jun 11, 2018
  • Length: 09:34
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Girls' soccer coach and math teacher Mrs. Rangel talks about how her experience playing soccer led her to teach kids.

  • Added: Jun 11, 2018
  • Length: 02:59
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Ms. Booth talks to students about her aviation-filled family history.

  • Added: Jun 11, 2018
  • Length: 05:39

  • Added: Jun 10, 2018
  • Length: 07:37
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Lesliann interviews her friend and orchestra mate Selena about playing cello, with help from Maikayla.

  • Added: Jun 10, 2018
  • Length: 04:13

  • Added: Jun 10, 2018
  • Length: 07:45
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Carlos describes his grandmother's life, personality, and how she heals "el mal ojo" with an egg.

  • Added: Jun 10, 2018
  • Length: 02:24
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Basketball players Benjamin and Mariah share what motivates them to play and what it's like playing for Martin Middle School.

  • Added: Jun 10, 2018
  • Length: 04:56
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Shamyra, Jasmine, Victoria, Ashley, and Isyss share their experiences playing in the school band.

  • Added: Jun 10, 2018
  • Length: 02:26
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Ashley, Mercedes, Jasmine, and Lesliann share their personal stories and beliefs about ghosts.

  • Added: Jun 10, 2018
  • Length: 06:01
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An English teacher at Martin Middle School shares her stories of breaking the rules and finding her inspiration.

  • Added: May 30, 2018
  • Length: 02:40