RHI Radio Archives 2009

We are Red Hook Radio, a youth produced radio station. Our mission is to create change by reflecting the Red Hook community voice. Through this program we give young adults the opportunity to express their ideas and opinions based on influences, challenges and experiences they face in their communities. We are determined to inform the Red Hook community and all other communities from the perspectives of young adults about issues we all face in our neighborhoods. With this motivation, we plan to educate by sharing our knowledge through training and by providing a vehicle for communication.

In The Studio

Biographies

Ashley Ortiz

Ashley Ortiz is sixteen years old. She has black hair, jet black to be exact. Some people thought that her hair was blue or even purple, but she finds black to be the most original. Ashley visited places like Puerto Rico and Florida. Ashley has a very good sense of humor and she is a very talented person. Ashley said that her best experience was at a rock concert while she wore her four dollar earrings. Ashley writes, sings, plays music and enjoys drawing. Another one of Ashley's favorite things to do is to go on MySpace and fix her MySpace page. She excels at all of her accomplishments.

Desteny Bodrick

Desteny Bodrick is a seventeen year old senior at Progress High School For Professional Careers in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Desteny has worked with the Red Hook Initiative for three years and has participated in many workshops on subjects such as: gang violence, safer sex, relationships, etc. Desteny says radio is a place where she can tune in when she's bored. After high school she sees herself in medical school, then afterwards becoming a doctor!

Jamal N. Cherry

My name is Jamal N. Cherry. I'm 16 years old and live in Red Hook, Brooklyn. My hobbies are: going to school, hanging out with my friends, playing basketball, going shopping with my mother, playing football on the weekend with my brothers and their friends, playing video games with my friend, and going out with my friends to the movies and going to Times Square. In school, my favorite subjects are English and math. I love playing basketball. I'm looking forward to playing basketball this year for my school George Westinghouse High School. Working at the Red Hook Initiative is also one of my favorite things.

Le'Shanda Miller

Le'Shanda Miller is 17 years old. She goes to James Madison where she plays varsity softball and basketball. In her free time she likes to play sports, hangout with friends and listen to music. She also likes to eat; her favorite foods are Chinese and soul food. Her favorite class in school is U.S. History. She has lived in Red Hook for 17 years and she started working at RHI as a directory intern in summer 2008. Le'Shanda is looking forward to making a playlist and her own radio show.

Malcolm Watson

Malcolm Watson is sixteen years old and lives in Brooklyn, Red Hook to be exact. He attends the Institute for Media and Writing in lower Manhattan. He plans to attend New York University after finishing high school. Malcolm currently works at the Red Hook Initiative dealing with social justice and working with the radio program. As a hobby Malcolm enjoys making radio pieces, listening to music, writing, and fishing. After this program, Malcolm plans to work at a college radio station.

Alexander Coles

Alexander Coles is a 16 year old senior at Bishop Ford High School. Bishop Ford is located in the Park Slope section of Brooklyn. He is 6'3'', 270 lbs, a gentle giant, but as soon as he straps on his shoulder pads he is a brutal Defensive End and Left tackle for his schools varsity football team. He has three years of seniority on The Falcons and has recently become a team captain.
Alex has been heavily involved with his community over the past two years; as one of the first RHI Tree Interns and as a Radio Intern. As a Tree Intern, he successfully planted over 50 street trees and identified over 300 more spaces for trees and trees that are in need in the Red Hook area. All of this work was done during the summers of 2007 and 2008. Alex also has a very eclectic taste in music and now is part of RHI's Radio Intern Program. He has produced over seven radio pieces including: narrative projects, PSAs, and music playlists...and there is still a lot more to come!

Solomon Goodwin

I was born in Long Island College Hospital, in Brooklyn, NY. My mother is African-American, my father was West-Indian, from Antigua. I am seventeen, and a senior at The Brooklyn School for Collaborative Studies. I am hard working, first employed at age thirteen. I have been working with my community for almost five years.
I love dancing and acting. I have several shows posted on YouTube from recent victorious competitions. I have performed at the Apollo Theater and several other facilities. I recently won an award for my dance and leadership skills. I have written and performed my own plays. I also debated at the Model UN, and was a spokesman for my school at The Board Of Education. My name, Solomon Goodwin, describes me best. I am a (wise) young adult, who is (good) to all and I will (win) if I am challenged.