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Miami changes very quickly. And change can disrupt communities that have existed for a long time. In Miami, Overtown has seen a lot of these changes over the years. Jam’Mesha Briggs grew up in Overtown and she brings us this story about how gentrification has affected her.

We’ve all heard horror stories about school lunch - real and fictional. But, with the start of school right around the corner, Rachel Greig was wondering about what’s going to be on the menu. She brings us this story about trying to figure out why school lunch -- isn’t everyone's favorite.

Everyone has a right to an education, at least until high school right? Well as Anthony Espinoza found out, it’s not so simple. Especially when you hit 16. He brings us his story of trying to get back into school.

Maybe there’s a park you remember from your childhood. And you may have seen it after renovations or upgrades… and it’s just not quite the same. Well, Rochnel Jean-Baptiste experienced that pretty early in life. She’s 14 now, and her park changed when she was 8. She takes us on her journey to figure out why.

Just another day at KPCC--skateboarder Cindy Whitehead skating through our newsroom. 

54 times the North Country went national this year

We talk a lot about ‘punching above our weight’ around here. And then, we go do it. All around the North Country.

This year our team of reporters took North Country reporting to the national stage 54 times (Morning Edition, Here & Now, All Things Considered, The World and National Native News).

We gave local context to nationally debated issues and events like solitary confinement, minimum wage and the Dannemora prison break. We highlighted the beauty and quirkiness of the place we call home by bringing listeners from all over the country to our favorite donut shop, swimming holes and sporting events.

We asked hard questions. We highlighted innovation. We had fun.

And how? With your support. You, our audience, are punching above your weight too. If you’re wondering where your money went last year — it went right here. It made these stories possible.

Help us do again this year. Give right now at www.ncpr.org/give.

It’s such an honor to be on your dial, phones, laptops, etc, etc, etc. Also, #ducksforNCPR!