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Extra Credit: The Michigan show made with and for teens
Extra Credit invites teens to explore the topics that shape their world – diving into important themes such as community, teamwork, communication, career exploration, mental health, and internet safety. With engaging stories, captivating segments, and insightful discussions led by hosts Paige and Brooke, “Extra Credit” provides a platform for teens to learn, grow, and connect. From highlighting inspiring community efforts to addressing the importance of self-care and the power of making mistakes, Extra Credit equips teens with valuable knowledge and skills for their journeys ahead.
Episodes Spanning Multiple Grades
The first four seasons of Extra Credit are perfect for 4th-5th grade students. Season 5 is made for 6th-8th grade students. You can see all episodes of season 5 below or on YouTube.
Celebrating Youth Creators
Extra Credit offers the student hosts opportunities to produce segments that go into the show. Learn more about the hosts’ experiences and see how the students in your life can start creating.
Hear From the Hosts
Extra Credit graduates share their experiences working on the show and the impact that the experience had.
Opportunities for Students
Visit our Youth Voices page for information on how student producers and educators can get involved with MLC productions.
Extra Credit Lessons
Take a heartfelt journey through Detroit’s Boynton neighborhood, where we explore the rich history and transformation of Saint Andrew and Saint Benedict Catholic Church.
Paige and Brooke discuss the importance of checking in, finding joy, and practicing self-care.
Being online is fun but it also comes with danger. Hosts Paige and Brooke explore the impact of social media [...]
Who are you? Hosts Brooke and Paige talk identity and self-expression. Plus, a student at Ann Arbor’s Pathways to Success [...]
Hosts Paige and Brooke tackle careers: from the significance of networking to the importance of career exploration activities. If you’ve [...]
Ever wondered how astronauts communicate in space? In this episode of Extra Credit, teens dive into the world of communication, [...]
Oops!! In this episode, hosts Paige and Brooke investigate the value of struggle and making mistakes. Plus, hear how a [...]
Hosts Brooke and Paige explore the importance of community and the ways in which it can be nurtured and improved. [...]
Meet poet laureates, discover a collection of poems written by Flint students, and visit a cool poetry competition in Lansing.
Student host Treasure helps us celebrate the incredible contributions women have made in science, math, literature, technology, and more.
Dr. Rebecca Hasson of InPACT at Home joins Tara Hardy to discuss the importance of moving our bodies! Plus, we [...]
Explore the history, heritage, and culture of African-Americans.
Learn how to create your own spiral snake, see what it’s like to study with Broadway professionals, and more! Featuring Detroit School of the Arts student host, Brooke.
Honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Content partners include U.S. National Park Service, Meet The Helpers, WUCF, American Black Journal, Detroit PBS Kids, and The Diatribe. Featuring student host, Brooke.
Visit the hometown of one of the greatest American writers of all time, an olympic gold medalist shares how a book taught her to never give up, and much more.
Take a closer look at coding - and get some advice about how to get started. Content partners include Code.org, WKAR, Career Girls, Detroit Public Television, West Michigan Works!, and youcubed at Stanford University. Featuring student host, Yash.
Honor the history, heritage, and cultural contributions of Indigenous peoples. Content partners includeWCMU Public Media, Rhode Island PBS, WMHT, Detroit Institute of Arts, and KCTS. This episode features student host, Yash.
Jabberwalk with a famous poet, learn about storytelling, and meet some cool writers. Content partners include Career Girls, StoryCorps, Inside Out Literary Arts, InPACT at Home, PBS Books, Library of Congress, and The Diatribe. This episode features student host, Yash.
Get a songwriting lesson from an award-winning singer, learn strategies to deal with our emotions, and more. Content partners include The Diatribe, WETA, InsideOut Literary Arts, Live Coal Gallery, and InPact at Home. Featuring student host, Yash.
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of a giant puppet, get a peek into the life of Frida Kahlo, and much more! Content partners include Detroit Performs, CUNY TV, Shaun Nethercott & Maurizio Dominguez, and PBS Books. Featuring student host, Yash.
This week's theme is Space. On today's episode of Extra Credit, we make paper rockets, meet an engineer who helps [...]
This week's theme is Space. On today's episode of Extra Credit we build our own straw rockets, learn about space [...]
This week's theme is Around the World. On today's episode of Extra Credit we visit Australia and learn how to [...]
This week's theme is Around the World. On today's episode of Extra Credit we write a superhero story, make our [...]
On today's episode of Extra Credit we visit some of Michigan's most interesting locations, learn about the hog-nosed snake, and [...]
On today's episode of Extra Credit we meet a chef who used food to help heal a community, take a [...]
On today's episode of Extra Credit we meet a teenager who owns his own business, get fit with cardio kickboxing, [...]
On today's episode of Extra Credit we learn how to draw a rooster, get tips on how to tell an [...]
Welcome to Extra Credit! The place we come to meet interesting people, explore new ideas, and discover fun places together. [...]
This week's theme is engineering. On today's episode of Extra Credit, we discover how doctors use drones to deliver medical [...]
Welcome to Extra Credit! The place we come to meet interesting people, explore new ideas, and discover fun places together. [...]
Welcome to Extra Credit! The place we come to meet interesting people, explore new ideas, and discover fun places together. [...]
Welcome to Extra Credit! The place we come to meet interesting people, explore new ideas, and discover fun places together. [...]
Welcome to Extra Credit! The place we come to meet interesting people, explore new ideas, and discover fun places together. [...]
Welcome to Extra Credit! The place we come to meet interesting people, explore new ideas, and discover fun places together. [...]
Welcome to Extra Credit! The place we come to meet interesting people, explore new ideas, and discover fun places together. [...]
Look into outer space with host Benjamin and meet some people who risked everything to follow their dreams. Special thanks [...]
Host Kenneth explores some exciting career possibilities. Special thanks to our content partners featured in this episode: Kalamazoo Regional Educational [...]
Explore the world outside your door with host Chase. Special thanks to our content partners featured in this episode: Kalamazoo [...]
Join host Kenneth and learn how to think like an engineer. Special thanks to our content partners featured in this [...]
Dive deep into oceans, rivers, and our own Great Lakes with host Amelia to discover what it takes to live [...]
From planes and kites to butterflies and birds, discover the fables and physics of things that fly with host Gabriel. [...]
