Students produced a podcast series called Voices Del Valle in collaboration with KPBS as part of the station’s Explore program, a project representative (Speaker 1) said. The series features coming-of-age stories on topics ranging from making music to experiences of homelessness.

The series is student led and student produced, a KVBS staff member (Speaker 2) said, and was fast-tracked because KVBS did not previously have a student-produced podcast. "What makes this podcast, Voices Del Valle, different is that it's student led, student produced, and we don't have anything like that at KVBS," Speaker 2 said.

A high school student participant (Speaker 3) described the project as an unfamiliar but valuable public-speaking opportunity. "I'm really excited. I've never was 1 to talk in public. I mean, I do cheer, so performing in front of a lot of people is different than talking and being interviewed or having conversations with adults," Speaker 3 said. The student added the project helped them practice communication skills and provided a welcome distraction during senior-year uncertainties: "The biggest takeaway was definitely working with, Felipe and Evan, which are my 2 of my best friends here at high school, especially senior year."

Speakers said the podcast is available on common streaming platforms. "Voices Del Valle, they can find it on any of their favorite podcast streaming platforms. KPBS, Spotify, what else?" Speaker 1 said. Other brief comments in the recording reiterated availability "on all the podcast places," including by Speaker 2 and Speaker 1.

This presentation was a report-style item rather than a formal action; no motions or votes were recorded in the transcript. The discussion centered on the program's format, student experience, and distribution rather than policy or funding decisions. The recording did not specify further production partners, episode counts, launch date, or school names.

Listeners can find Voices Del Valle on KPBS and common podcast platforms, speakers said.