"Dropping In" a production created by youth about barriers that keep students from graduating, was presented at the summit. KUNM Youth Radio Project's Victor Torres interviews Calle Treppiedi, Sal Treppiedi, Jorge Mendoza, and Paola Castillo, members of the cast of "Dropping In". They share in describing how the play came alive and why they created and participated in it.
![National Youth Listening Tour: Interview with Alberto Retana Director of Community Outreach for U.S. Department of Education [Video] – Generation Justice](https://generationjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Screen-Shot-2012-12-14-at-2.39.19-PM-300x300.jpg "National Youth Listening Tour: Interview with Alberto Retana Director of Community Outreach for U.S. Department of Education [Video] – Generation Justice")
On September 16, 2010, the U.S. Department of Education held a listening session entitled the National Youth Listening Tour at Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque, NM. Members of the community - including middle school, high school, and college age youth - came to share ideas in part to encourage education reform. KUNM Youth Radio Project's Luke Iha interviews Alberto Retana, the Director of Community Outreach for the U.S. Department of Education. Retana discusses his outlook on the education crisis and his hopes for the future of our education system.
![Youth Speak on Barriers to College: National Youth Listening Tour [Video] – Generation Justice](https://generationjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Screen-Shot-2012-12-14-at-2.42.26-PM-300x266.jpg "Youth Speak on Barriers to College: National Youth Listening Tour [Video] – Generation Justice")
On September16, 2010, the U.S. Department of Education held a listening session entitled the National Youth Listening Tour at Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque,NM. Members of the community -- including middle school, high school and college students -- came out to share ideals in part to encourage education reform. KUNM Youth Radio Project's Lucia Martinez and Aurea Cardiel interview three youth who attended the event, Ricardo Astorga, Colin Willis, and Julissa Hunte. The three of them explain what barriers they see that keep students from getting into college.
![National Youth Listening Tour: Interview with Bob McMullen [Video] – Generation Justice](https://generationjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Screen-Shot-2012-12-14-at-2.45.57-PM-300x285.jpg "National Youth Listening Tour: Interview with Bob McMullen [Video] – Generation Justice")
On September16, 2010, the U.S. Department of Education held a listening session entitled the National Youth Listening Tour at Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque,NM. Members of the community -- including middle school, high school and college students -- came out to share ideals in part to encourage education reform. KUNM's Luke Iha interviews Bob McMullen, a videographer with Elev8. Bob explains his role in as a videographer for the event and also expresses his feelings on the progression of the event.
On September16, 2010, the U.S. Department of Education held a listening session entitled the National Youth Listening Tour at Central New Mexico Community College in Albuquerque,NM. Members of the community -- including middle school, high school and college students -- came out to share ideals in part to encourage education reform. KUNM Youth Radio Project's Luke Iha interviews Pasqual Pino, a student at Cien Aguas International School. Pasqual shares what he wants to be when he grows up and how he thinks the education system will help him get there.
