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Andy Zanca Youth Empowerment Program2016 Annual Report

Empowering young people to express themselves, build self-confidence and develop leadership skills

through community broadcasting

www.azyep.org • (970) 963-0139 • P.O. Box 1945, Carbondale, CO 81623

“I feel really grateful to AZYEP for this chance to be on the radio because everybody’s talking about expeditionary and experiential learning and how it’s so important. This is one of those moments where students got to work on something and share it with a really, really large community.”

- Tami Suby, Teacher, Glenwood Springs High School

We love and appreciate our donors!

Letter from the Directors The Andy Zanca Youth Empowerment Program (AZYEP) continued the important work of giving young people opportunities. This year we reached many students. They expressed themselves and used their voices to communicate thoughts, feelings, cares and concerns through interviews, music, shout-outs and candid conversations on KDNK. It’s an honor, joy and pleasure to work with young people and support them as they develop as broadcasters. The growth that we see in each and every one of them is profound. New students start by speak-ing into a microphone, often a brand new expe-rience for them. More advanced students refine their skills by making announcements, shout outs and sharing weather reports. Students develop communication skills and confidence by interviewing their friends, family and community members. Being on the radio gives young people the opportunity to be heard in a new way. Helping young people build confidence through broadcasting is reward-ing. Students tell us that their skills spill over to other parts of their lives.

After joining AZYEP many participate more in class and feel more comfortable socializing. Their music preferences expand, they get involved with more extracurricular activities and are willing to try new things. Parents say they see their kids advocating for and speaking up for themselves and interacting more with their peers. Many feel famous as radio broadcasters. Thanks again to everyone who supported AZYEP this year. Your generosity makes this possible.

Sincerely, Beth and Stacy

AZYEP co-directors Beth Wysong and Stacy Stein

Program Overview In our 17 years, over 2500 young people have aired their voices, thoughts and personalities on the air. AZYEP is available at no cost to every young person. Being involved in AZYEP helps build self-confidence. Because students are given a prominent voice, they feel like they are important and valued in the community. At the same time, listeners get to connect with youth culture and get to know young people.

In 2016- Over 75 students, ages 8-18 were involved in broadcasting 320 hours of radio programs.- About 40 boys and 35 girls regularly hosted radio shows.- 57 percent of students identify as Anglo, 41 percent identify as Latino and 2 percent identify as African American.- 22 percent of youth DJs are in elementary school, 35 percent are in middle school and 43 percent are in high school.- Show topics included divorce, LGBTQ issues, water education and conservation, world politics and teen pregnancy.- Peer Mentor Program – Experienced teenagers receive a stipend to teach radio broadcasting to younger students.- Classroom projects involved over 415 students from schools from Aspen to Rifle. Crystal River Elementary School – Fourth Grade ‘This I Believe’ essays Glenwood Springs Elementary School – Divorce awareness presentation Basalt Middle School – Fifth grade health tips Carbondale Middle School – Fifth grade health tips and eighth grade energy tips Waldorf School of the Roaring Fork – Eighth grade poetry in Spanish Two Rivers Community School – Fourth and fifth grade moments in history Rifle Middle School – Fifth grade live poetry Aspen High School – Ninth grade environmental segments and experiential education class discussing water issues Bridges High School – Mass Communication class broadcasting programs on Monday afternoons Roaring Fork High School – Model UN student presentation and live poetry Glenwood Springs High School – Jazz band performance Yampah Mountain High School – Live poetry

2016 Budget

EXPENSESFundraising and Admin $21,600Program Expenses $30,000 TOTAL EXPENSES: $51,600

INCOMEDonations $11,000Events $27,000Grants $21,700Sponsorships $7,775Partnerships $75Youth Fundraising $570 TOTAL INCOME: $68,300

Rachael has gained skills and self-confidence

“I feel like I have a voice in the community. I have improved many skills from being a DJ. It helps me get out of my comfort zone, I have become more confident, I am a better speaker and I am getting better at using technology.

Because I’ve gained confidence through radio I have been able to approach new students at school and start conversations.”