BrownsvillExcerpts is the podcast and program for Young Adults at the Brooklyn Public Library's Brownsville Branch. This podcast highlights stories about Brownsville, its neighbors and its libraries straight from the source.

Brooklyn Public Library teens interview family members about the 2020 census for this special edition of BrownsvillExcerpts. Go to https://2020census.gov/ to fill out your census today and make sure #BrooklynCounts.

In this season of BrownsvillExcerpts, we’re working with Frederick Douglass Academy VII’s International Club. Participants have helped to produce episodes highlighting the unique experiences that club membership affords them: namely traveling the world!

In this episode, see the Summer 2018 Japan trip through the eyes of Christina, one of the international club’s members. From landing to prep and life-long lasting impressions come along with Christina on her journey.

(Also, check out the bonus episode where Christina dishes on her favorite part(s) of the trip.)

Please, if you’d like to contribute to this year’s goal you can find more information at www.gofundme.com/btosa

Produced by Brooklyn Public Library and Frederick Douglass Academy VII

Edited by Adwoa Adusei

Original Theme Song by Lewis Thompson

Supplemental Sound Clips by Emerald Island Relaxation and Hans Liao

Ginza Hub conference footage by Nobu Tanaka

Ito School Footage by Bijoun Jordan

BrownsvillExcerpts is the podcast and program for Young Adults at the Brooklyn Public Library's Brownsville Branch. This podcast highlights stories about Brownsville, its neighbors and its libraries straight from the source. Can you help us identify/name some of the Japanese foods Christina describes?

Please, if you’d like to contribute to this year’s goal you can find more information at www.gofundme.com/btosa

Produced by Brooklyn Public Library and Frederick Douglass Academy VII

Edited by Adwoa Adusei

Supplemental Music by ChilledCow  (Surf’s “6am” https://soundcloud.com/hmsurf/6am)

In this season of BrownsvillExcerpts, we’re working with Frederick Douglass Academy VII’s International Club. Participants have helped to produce episodes highlighting the unique experiences that club membership affords them: namely traveling the world!

In this episode learn candidly from Tershyl, Richie and Mr. Jordan about how the club raises funds aka: legitimately hustles to meet their international goals (Spain in 2017; Japan in 2018; and this summer they’re raising funds to go to South Africa!).

(Also, check out the bonus episode)

Produced by Brooklyn Public Library and Frederick Douglass Academy VII

Edited by Adwoa Adusei

Original Theme Song by Lewis Thompson

Supplemental music by ChilledCow (Aso’s “Loungin” https://soundcloud.com/aricogle)

BrownsvillExcerpts is the podcast and program for Young Adults at the Brooklyn Public Library's Brownsville Branch. This podcast highlights stories about Brownsville, its neighbors and its libraries straight from the source.

Mr. Jordan talks about how the international club’s fundraising skills are magical and why you should be a part of that magic.

String Quartet music provided during the 2nd Annual So They Can Fly fundraising art auction, by Sterling Strings NYC.

Please, if you’d like to contribute to this year’s goal you can find more information at www.gofundme.com/btosa

Produced by Brooklyn Public Library and  Frederick Douglass Academy VII

Edited by Adwoa Adusei

How does it feel to be an Afro-Latina teen growing up in Brooklyn?  KNRC Youth Radio podcaster, and part-time library staff member, Alexus Lawrence talks about her identity, and her journey to embrace herself and her roots.

Produced and edited by Cassie Hickman

In this 3rd installment of BCMS team-up with BrownsvillExcerpts scholars talk about the Houses system of the middle school and why it's been such an important part of their unique experiences at BCMS.

Also, Check out the Bonus audio: a recitation of the school's mantra a.k.a "Invictus" the 1888 poem by William Ernest Henley.

For this episode we teamed up with the Brownsville Collaborative Middle School  (BCMS) to highlight the many after school opportunities available to its scholars. Big thanks to BCMS administrators, teachers and of course, their lively scholars, whose voices lead the charge.

Stay tuned for 1 more episode featuring BCMS created during our Podcasting After-school Program in the Spring of 2018. Also stay tuned for a Beat-the-End-of-Summer-Blues episode at the end of September.

If you are an educator or student who would like to collaborate with the Brownsville Branch on future BrownsvillExcerpts podcast episodes, send us a line at brownsvillepodcast@gmail.com