About the American Graduate Youth Media & Health Institute

The American Graduate Youth Media & Health Institute taught video production and journalism to a group of 25 high school students from the Columbia area, who created short documentaries on the health benefits of eating farm-fresh produce and livestock. By focusing on sustainable food production and nutrition, the Youth Media & Health Institute led students to make the connection between a healthy lifestyle and their own educations. 

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The American Graduate Youth Media & Health Institute taught video production and journalism to a group of 25 high school students from the Columbia area, who created short documentaries on the health benefits of eating farm-fresh produce and livestock. By focusing on sustainable food production and nutrition, the Youth Media & Health Institute led students to make the connection between a healthy lifestyle and their own educations. 

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Acres of Change | Youth Media Health Institute 101

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Acres of Change | Youth Media Health Institute
Episode 101
This video was produced as part of American Graduate’s 2015 Youth Media and Health Institute. Students made mini-documentaries about farms in the Midlands in order to explore the relationship between...
Acres of Change | Youth Media Health Institute - Episode 101 Eastover Community Gardens | Youth Media Health Institute 102

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Eastover Community Gardens | Youth Media Health Institute
Episode 102
This video was produced as part of American Graduate’s 2015 Youth Media and Health Institute. Students made mini-documentaries about farms in the Midlands in order to explore the relationship between...
Acres of Change | Youth Media Health Institute - Episode 101 Eggsciting Wil-Moore Farms | Youth Media Health Institute 103

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Eggsciting Wil-Moore Farms | Youth Media Health Institute
Episode 103
This video was produced as part of American Graduate’s 2015 Youth Media and Health Institute. Students made mini-documentaries about farms in the Midlands in order to explore the relationship between...
Acres of Change | Youth Media Health Institute - Episode 101 Paradise Acres | Youth Media Health Institute 104

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Paradise Acres | Youth Media Health Institute
Episode 104
This video was produced as part of American Graduate’s 2015 Youth Media and Health Institute. Students made mini-documentaries about farms in the Midlands in order to explore the relationship between...
Acres of Change | Youth Media Health Institute - Episode 101 SCF Organic Farm 1 | Youth Media Health Institute 105

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SCF Organic Farm 1 | Youth Media Health Institute
Episode 105
Organic farming is explained on a visit to Sumter Cooperative Farms. This video was produced as part of American Graduate’s 2015 Youth Media and Health Institute. Students made mini-documentaries...
Acres of Change | Youth Media Health Institute - Episode 101 SCF Organic Farms 2 | Youth Media Health Institute 106

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SCF Organic Farms 2 | Youth Media Health Institute
Episode 106
This video was produced as part of American Graduate’s 2015 Youth Media and Health Institute. Students made mini-documentaries about farms in the Midlands in order to explore the relationship between...
Acres of Change | Youth Media Health Institute - Episode 101 Seeds of Change | Youth Media Health Institute 107

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Seeds of Change | Youth Media Health Institute
Episode 107
Seeds of Change is a community garden in Eastover, South Carolina. This video was produced as part of American Graduate’s 2015 Youth Media and Health Institute. Students made mini-documentaries about...
Acres of Change | Youth Media Health Institute - Episode 101 Trail Ridge Farm 1 | Youth Media Health Institute 108

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Trail Ridge Farm 1 | Youth Media Health Institute
Episode 108
Trail Ridge Farm in Aiken, South Carolina produces Grade A goat milk, goat cheeses and goat milk fudge, as well as natural beauty products. This video was produced as part of American Graduate’s 2015...
Acres of Change | Youth Media Health Institute - Episode 101 Trail Ridge Farm 2 | Youth Media Health Institute 109

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Trail Ridge Farm 2 | Youth Media Health Institute
Episode 109
A visit to Trail Ridge Farm in Aiken, South Carolina. It is a Grade A goat dairy and cheese facility. They also make goat milk fudge. This video was produced as part of American Graduate’s 2015 Youth...
Acres of Change | Youth Media Health Institute - Episode 101 Urban Roots | Youth Media Health Institute 110

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Urban Roots | Youth Media Health Institute
Episode 110
A visit to City Roots in Columbia, South Carolina. The farm is a USDA certified organic farm that grows a wide assortment of fruits and vegetables throughout the year. They also have micro-greens, and...
Acres of Change | Youth Media Health Institute - Episode 101 Wil-Moore Farms | Youth Media Health Institute 111

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Wil-Moore Farms | Youth Media Health Institute
Episode 111
This video was produced as part of American Graduate’s 2015 Youth Media and Health Institute. Students made mini-documentaries about farms in the Midlands in order to explore the relationship between...

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Affective Computing | American Graduate 101

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Affective Computing | American Graduate
Episode 101
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Haut Gap Middle School | American Graduate
Episode 103
Haut Gap Middle School of John's Island doubled its enrollment and went from an "at risk" to "good" SDE rating in just three years. Their secret? Going partial magnet.