Here’s a Stoop Story from Natasha Tylea about putting in the work … honing her craft … and owning it -- no matter who is in the room. Find more information about Stoop Storytelling, including the Stoop podcast, Stoop Specials and Stoop live events at Stoopstorytelling.com.

Here’s a Stoop Story from Natasha Tylea about putting in the work … honing her craft … and owning it -- no matter who is in the room. Find more information about Stoop Storytelling, including the Stoop podcast, Stoop Specials and Stoop live events at <a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/">Stoopstorytelling.com</a>.

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Catch On the Record, hosted by Sheilah Kast, weekdays from 9:30 to 10:00 am, following NPR's Morning Edition. We'll discuss the issues that affect your life and bring you thoughtful and lively conversations with the people who shape those issues -- business people, public officials, scholars, artists, authors, WYPR reporters and other journalists who can take us inside the story. If you want to share a comment, question, or an idea for an interview you?d like to hear, email us at <a href="mailto:ontherecord@wypr.org" target="_blank">ontherecord@wypr.org</a>

On The Record

Catch On the Record, hosted by Sheilah Kast, weekdays from 9:30 to 10:00 am, following NPR's Morning Edition. We'll discuss the issues that affect your life and bring you thoughtful and lively conversations with the people who shape those issues -- business people, public officials, scholars, artists, authors, WYPR reporters and other journalists who can take us inside the story. If you want to share a comment, question, or an idea for an interview you'd like to hear, email us at ontherecord@wypr.org

Catch On the Record, hosted by Sheilah Kast, weekdays from 9:30 to 10:00 am, following NPR's Morning Edition. We'll discuss the issues that affect your life and bring you thoughtful and lively conversations with the people who shape those issues -- business people, public officials, scholars, artists, authors, WYPR reporters and other journalists who can take us inside the story. If you want to share a comment, question, or an idea for an interview you'd like to hear, email us at <a href="mailto:ontherecord@wypr.org">ontherecord@wypr.org</a>

Stories from the Stoop: Labor of love

When there are dozens of ways that youth can be led astray, seduced by social media or maybe more dangerous fascinations, how do you capture their minds and hearts?

‘Beats Not Bullets’ teaches middle- and high-school students skills in the music recording industry as a way to keep them focused on positive activities and lead them toward healthy life choices. Rich Croceand Brandon Lackey, who help run the program, explain how it works.

Links: Beats Not Bullets, BNB Application form, MC Bravado music, The LineUp Room, Label Necklace, record label, music video 'Belief'.

When there are dozens of ways that youth can be led astray, seduced by social media or maybe more dangerous fascinations, how do you capture their minds and hearts?
<a href="https://www.beatsnotbullets.com/">‘Beats Not Bullets’</a> teaches middle- and high-school students skills in the music recording industry as a way to keep them focused on positive activities and lead them toward healthy life choices. <a href="https://linktr.ee/mcbravado">Rich Croce</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lackeyonthemix">Brandon Lackey</a>, who help run the program, explain how it works.
Links: <a href="https://www.beatsnotbullets.com/">Beats Not Bullets</a>, BNB <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeoi8rKPzOH87WTbC-rf48FMszaDzTRm3CwP2ujistC461i4Q/viewform">Application form</a>, MC Bravado <a href="https://mcbravado.com/">music</a>, <a href="https://lineuproom.com/">The LineUp Room</a>, <a href="https://lineuproom.com/labelnecklace">Label Necklace,</a> record label, music video <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EH7C2-CuIt4">'Belief'</a>.

'Beats Not Bullets' is a positive force for these Baltimore City students

For a group of Baltimore middle and high school students, squash is more than a vegetable! They participate in SquashWise. The non-profit melds the fast-paced game with personal development and academic excellence. We hear from Abby Markoe, co-founder and executive director, and visit the courts to hear from some of the coaches and students.

Links: Community SquashWise sign up, Squash with Your Squad sign up, Greyhound project, Youth Develop Programs.

For a group of Baltimore middle and high school students, squash is more than a vegetable! They participate in <a href="https://baltimoresquashwise.org/">SquashWise</a>. The non-profit melds the fast-paced game with personal development and academic excellence. We hear from Abby Markoe, co-founder and executive director, and visit the courts to hear from some of the coaches and students.
Links: Community SquashWise <a href="https://baltimoresquashwise.org/programs/community-squash/">sign up</a>, Squash with Your Squad <a href="https://baltimoresquashwise.org/get-involved/squash-with-your-squad/">sign up</a>, <a href="https://baltimoresquashwise.org/greyhound-project/">Greyhound project</a>, <a href="https://baltimoresquashwise.org/programs/youth-development-program/">Youth Develop Programs.</a>

Baltimore's SquashWise motivates youth on and off the courts

Here's a Stoop Story from retired Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Pamela White about holding her own as a young lawyer, and taking one for the team.

There are two LIVE stoop storytelling events coming up: ‘Keepers of Culture: Stories About People Who Inspire and Enlighten’ will be part of the Maryland Folk Festival in Salisbury next month: Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22.

And on Friday Sept. 27 the theme is: ‘Neighbors: Stories of Friends, Foes, and the Fences In Between’.

Here's a Stoop Story from retired Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Pamela White about holding her own as a young lawyer, and taking one for the team.
There are two LIVE stoop storytelling events coming up: ‘<a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/event/keepers-of-culture-stories-about-people-who-inspire-and-enlighten/">Keepers of Culture</a>: Stories About People Who Inspire and Enlighten’ will be part of the Maryland Folk Festival in Salisbury next month: Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22.
And on Friday Sept. 27 the theme is: ‘<a href="https://stoopstorytelling.com/event/neighbors-stories-of-parking-wars-block-parties-and-glass-houses/">Neighbors: Stories of Friends, Foes, and the Fences In Between’</a>.

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