JPHCS Student Podcasts

Thanks to the generous support of the Rose Anthony Howard and Elizabeth V. Brinley Next Generation Grant through the Community Foundation of New Jersey, our 6th grade Gifted and Talented students learned the fundamentals of journalism and podcasting in the Spring of 2025. Student journalists planned and produced episodes from start to finish with the help of teaching artist, Rebecca Chaisson. Take a listen to their final publications, below!

The intro and outro music of each episode features an original beat made by JPHCS 4th grade class of 2024-25 as part of a teaching residency funded by Young Audiences New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania with funds made possible by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

Episodes

Listen to Sarah Panebianco, Social Worker and Anti-Bullying Specialist here at John P. Holland Charter School, talk about the importance of supporting students' mental health and social and emotional growth.

JPHCS Kids Mental Health Podcast

Listen to  David Asafu-Adjaye, Development Associate from CUMAC, a Paterson nonprofit fighting hunger by rescuing and redistributing food, explore the importance of addressing food waste in our communities.

JPHCS Food Waste Podcast

Listen to Jim Lucci, a retired firefighter of 27 years, share important insights and tips on fire safety.

JPHCS Fire Safety Podcast