Grades 7-12; Guidance; 30-minute episodes

Teens' issues. Teens' interests. Teens' favorite celebs. In the Mix, the national award-winning TV series for teens and by teens, brings all of it...and gets everyone talking. In the Mix focuses on teens who are making positive choices in their personal lives and making important contributions to their schools and communities.

For lesson plans, episode titles and discussion guides, see the In the Mix web site

430 - Teens Around the World (rights expire 10/21/08). This episode explores the lives of teens from the Philippines, Russia, Namibia, Korea, Egypt, India and England. Through interviews with teens from other countries, American teens learn about the differences and the common ground shared with teens of all nationalities.

503 - The New Normal: Dealing with Differences. This program explores what schools, groups and individuals are doing to promote racial, religious and cultural understanding at a time when growing numbers of Arab-Americans and Muslims are being victimized. A Sikh teen that has been harassed and Muslim teens from various countries dispel stereotypes by providing information about the different forms of Islam religion and culture. They discuss how they have been affected and explain the differences between them and the extremists. We also hear from Palestinian and Israeli teens who are searching for solutions to the Middle East conflict. Plus, we see how a diverse group of peer educators from Global Kids is working to prevent any form of stereotyping.

504 - Self-Esteem: Building Strengths. Both boys and girls face a drop in confidence as they enter puberty. This program helps teens develop self-esteem by focusing on physical, mental and emotional strengths. We follow teens as they participate in challenging activities and workshops given by psychologists and celebrity role models. Along with an adolescent development expert, they answer questions and give specific advice on setting goals, coping with mistakes, negative thinking, bullying, choosing friends, dealing with emotions, problem solving and other critical issues. Kids also speak out about the pressure to fit in and other stresses.

505 - Living with

506 - Student Power: Organizing School for Reform (rights expire 7/28/09). School budget cuts, overcrowding, outdated policies.how can a young person get the education he or she needs in the face of these all too common obstacles? This program aims to empower teens by chronicling the struggles and accomplishments of several student-run organizations engaged in grassroots school reform activism. These inspiring teens demonstrate successful ways to organize, recruit, train youth leaders, and identify problems and solutions, as well as the positive impact on their own lives and plans for the future. This program was made possible by the Open Society Institute, Youth Initiatives. Resources available on program's web site.

507 - Voices from Iraq (rights expire 8/4/09).

601 - Iraq Unplugged.

602 - Arts Education A+. If you've ever created or experienced art -- music, dance, drama, visual arts, or writing -- you know that it's sometimes the best way to express who you are, what you're feeling, or what you want to say to the world. Recent studies have shown that arts education helps young people develop skills in areas such as math, science, and verbal and written communication; tools that can help us succeed in the workplace and life in general. But when school budgets are cut, arts education is usually the first to go...so how do we fill the gap? Resources available on program's web site.

701 - The Way We See It: What Makes a Teacher Worth Listening To? All too often, schools are highlighted for their shortcomings and failures. For this program, student filmmakers produced short documentaries about what they think makes a great teacher.  Meet two teachers who transfer their knowledge into interactive teaching techniques to create a successful learning experience. A French teacher shows how to grab students' attention. Teachers use art, music and dance to make poetry come alive.  Finally, a video center helps a gang member, at risk of dropping out of school, turn around to achieve academic and creative success. As youth speak out on education, these documentaries serve as testimony that students care about their education and their teachers.

702 - The Way We See It: What Makes a School Worth Going To? Four youth media teams set out to answer this important question by creating short personal documentaries about their schools. School arts programs, inspiring pedagogy, emotional coaching, small school size, and a strong dose of personalized attention are some of the answers that they found.

703 - Divorce and Stepfamilies: Breaking Apart/Coming Together. Growing up is hard enough as it is, but for teens whose parents have separated or divorced, life brings a whole new set of challenges. How can young people handle difficulties such as dividing their lives between two separate households, feeling caught in the middle of their parents' disputes, and the sudden changes that come when one or more parent remarries? This program, which was made possible by Ronald McDonald House Charities, aims to inform and empower children in grades 4 - 12 by exploring the experience of divorce and stepfamilies from several perspectives and offering real-life coping strategies. Resources available at program web site.

704 - Self Expression, Self Esteem Around the World. How do you bring out what's inside you to the rest of the world? How do you announce who you are and what you care about? If you draw, paint, write, sing, play music, dance, or create in any other way, that's self-expression! You probably already know that it makes you feel good, feel heard, and feel alive. But self-expression is also great way for young people to learn valuable skills for the future, such as cooperation, compromise, organization, time management, self-confidence, overcoming obstacles and working toward goals. This inspiring In the Mix episode, co-hosted by musician and composer Moby, explores some different ways teens around the world are finding a voice through self-expression.

705 - Fit For Life: Eat Smart and Exercise. An estimated 15% are considered overweight or obese, with the numbers growing. Four diverse teen reporters point out the dangers of an unhealthy lifestyle and help viewers make smart choices. They give easy to use information about reading labels, exercising at home, eating well at fast food restaurants, etc.

802 - Find Your Voice. This In the Mix special features the story of a unique workshop that helped a group of teens tackle common communication fears like speaking up in class, reading out loud, or even really listening to someone else. Students learn to take risks speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Resources available on program's web site.

901 - Native American Teens: Who We Are. What's it like to be a young Native American today? Teens from throughout the United States share their stories in this In the Mix special co-hosted by award-winning rap artist and film actor Litefoot. Shot around the country, the program features Kori, a champion lacrosse player from western New York; Hovia, a Grammy-nominated flute player from rural Idaho; and short films made by Native teens in Alaska and Washington State. A group of young leaders from cities and reservations also weigh in on the issues that affect them everyday-common misconceptions and stereotypes about Native Americans, how they balance traditional culture with contemporary concerns, and their hopes for the future. Resources available on program's web site.