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Tune in on air and online this week for Youth Takeover!

Each spring, Bay Area youth take over KQED’s TV, radio and digital channels and have their say about the issues affecting their lives. Now in its 7th season, this year’s cohort of Youth Takeover participants includes more than 300 students, from 14 high school classrooms in 7 Bay Area counties, who worked with KQED Youth Media staff in their classrooms and on field trips to the recording studios at KQED headquarters. Meet this year’s Youth Takeover classes and see all the students’ work.

New this year, the KQED Youth Advisory Board worked with staff Mentors from shows like Rightnowish, Forum, Political Breakdown and KQED Arts and Culture as well as the KQED Mobile App product team.

Scroll down to the showcase to see stories from all years of Youth Takeover.

Get Involved
Bay Area: Applications are now open for the 2024-25 school year Youth Takeover classroom program and KQED Youth Advisory Board.
Nationwide teachers: Incorporate the Youth Takeover into your classroom through the KQED Youth Media Challenge.