89.3 WFPL News Documentary "At Risk" Highlights Louisville's Vulnerable Children
89.3 WFPL News will debut the documentary "At Risk" Wednesday, May 28 at 1 pm. The culmination of the station's year-long "The Next Louisville" project exploring education challenges in the city, WFPL's Devin Katayama spent significant time outside the studio and in the community with Louisville's students, families and educators to help tell the stories of those "at risk."
The label itself reveals little, but by moving beyond the data and traditional ways media often explains our city's most vulnerable population, the documentary unveils an honest depiction of relationships kids have with schools and services, and the ways in which the community is challenged.
Listeners will meet meet four students facing difficult circumstances: Bryan and Bryana, who were living in a homeless shelter at the beginning of the year; Ashley, who is in court for missing over 50 days of school; and Shantasia, who has spent years in state agencies that have struggled to offer her the care she needs.
"Devin's excellent reporting has helped us gain a deeper understanding of the complexities of contemporary education," says Donovan Reynolds, President of Louisville Public Media. "We will strive to continue our coverage of education in Louisville and southern Indiana."
The documentary "At Risk" will repeat Thursday, May 29 at 9pm and Thursday June 5 at 3pm. Listeners will also be able to hear it on-demand. More information can be found at http://atrisk.wfpl.org.
This documentary is part of The Next Louisville: Public Education, a year-long community project to inform, engage and inspire conversation about our city’s most pressing issues. The Next Louisville project is a partnership of WFPL News, the Community Foundation of Louisville, the JPMorgan Chase Foundation and The Gheens Foundation, Inc.