Evon Hewitt Jr. Shares his History Working with Dallas F. Nicholas Community School Radio
Apr 13th, 2009 by Michael Karelis
By Evon Hewitt Jr.
evon.hewitt@gmail.com
Greetings to all! My name is Evon Hewitt Jr., a Primary Self-Contained Special Educator at Dallas F. Nicholas Sr. Elementary School. For the past four years I have humbly served the children of Baltimore City with extreme pride and joy. In the fall of 2007, Dallas F. Nicholas, Goucher College, and Loyola College decided to implement a unique initiative that engaged elementary-aged students in journalism, broadcasting, and vocal recording. This initiative came to be known as the Dallas F. Nicholas Radio Program, the only on-site school-based radio station in Baltimore City. Given my “basic” knowledge of studio recording, I, along with the assistance of a single Goucher College student, worked with a small group of Dallas Nicholas students in a year-long experience-based initiative in the field of radio broadcast/journalism.
Over the years, our radio program has evolved in many ways. However, the one element that has remained the same is the partnership between the Goucher and Dallas F. Nicholas students. This year, we have the privilege of working with Goucher senior, Michael Karelis for the second consecutive year. Although I am considered the “lead” or program coordinator, Michael is the one who works intimately with the students on a regular basis. Since I am a full time teacher, I am severely limited in the amount of time that is available for non-instructional tasks- such as radio programs. Honestly, the program simply could not exist without a physical partnership with the Service Learning department at Goucher College.
Dallas Nicholas has greatly benefited from the continued support and service that is extended to us each year by the Service Learning department, under the leadership of my good friend and colleague, Mr. Michael Curry.
On behalf of the Dallas F. Nicholas Sr. Elementary School family, but especially the radio club members, I would like to take this opportunity to say a heart-felt thank you to Goucher College and all you do to positively impact the community daily.
For more information about the radio program please contact Michael Karelis, the radio club teacher and editor of Community Service Learning. bigmovie@gmail.com
