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        <ExplanationTxt>| Explanation:| Radio on the Lake Theatre works with The Center for Arts-Inspired Learning a local Young Audiences Arts for Learning affiliate as teaching artists within the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. Our main project with CAL and YA is the RAISE Responsive Arts in School Education program. We work with 6th and 7th grade students to develop the stories and voices for an audiobook. 60 students benefit from this program.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>| Explanation:| Radio on the Lake Theatre works with the theater and communications departments of Baldwin Wallace University in Berea Ohio to cast direct rehearse and record a live weekly radio play broadcast called Radio on the Lake Theatre Presents. We also have implemented a radio playwriting class to teach students how to write original audio plays. This program benefits 175 students.</ExplanationTxt>
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        <ExplanationTxt>| Explanation:| Another program we do with the Center for Arts-Inspired Learning is podcasting development and implementation within the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. We work with students from 4th through 12th grade to help them research and develop podcasts. The subject matter is chosen by the students and speaks to their needs in their own voices.</ExplanationTxt>
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