Club Connect

CLUB CONNECT - The Jailbirds Go Ethnic Season 5, Episode 5 Original air date: November 9, 1991 Reggae music stars Steel Pulse are interviewed by the CLUB CONNECT crew for this episode. Plus, teenagers discuss fashion as it relates to their ethnic roots… and make a few fashion statements of their own. Thanks to the following people and schools featured in this episode: Fashion Roots: Rebecca Gutierrez, Marie Schuyler, Jermaine Allen At Work - Ice Capades: Rachel Bauld, Ice Capades Organization Video Views - Rap Dancing: Brittany Blake, Thelonious Gambrell, Shomari Sailor, Hassan M. Mausi, Simone Hoffman ~+~+~ Episode number: CCNC-505 ISBN: 0-7936-0879-1 WTVS Detroit PBS ~+~+~ Teens nationwide are connecting to public television’s teen magazine of the airwaves for the 90s, CLUB CONNECT. This teen information series is designed to combine humor and advice in a lively half-hour format that encourages positive life choices. Teens talk to their peers and show each other ways to reach their own goals, cope with problems, and celebrate healthy life styles. A 40-member panel of professional advisors in the fields of health and education helps guide messages about growing up in the 90s. Hosted by a multi-cultural ensemble featuring Jimmy Rhoades, Natalie Cosby, Vidya Shaker, Tara Sendelbach, Odell Nails, and Jerry Millen, CLUB CONNECT serves as a showcase for teen interests and issues. CLUB CONNECT has received national support from such organizations as the American Federation of Teachers; the Association for Educational Communications and Technology; Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America; The National Association of School Psychologists; and the National Association of State Boards of Education.

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