EPISODE · Apr 17, 2026 · 8 MIN
FRIDAY 04/17/26: Where Kansas City teens turn their stories into song
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A nonprofit program in Kansas City believes songwriting can help teens through mental health challenges. We'll stop by by Rebel Song Academy to hear how students are finding their calm through music. Since 2017, the nonprofit Rebel Song Academy has been found to help adolescents deal with a variety of mental health challenges by having them study composition and perform music together. KCUR's Brandon Azim reports.Contact the show at [email protected]. Follow KCUR on Instagram and Facebook for the latest news.Kansas City Today is hosted by Nomin Ujiyediin. It is produced by Byron Love and KCUR Studios, and edited by Gabe Rosenberg, Madeline Fox and Emily Younker.You can support Kansas City Today by becoming a KCUR member: kcur.org/donate.
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A nonprofit program in Kansas City believes songwriting can help teens through mental health challenges. We'll stop by by Rebel Song Academy to hear how students are finding their calm through music. Since 2017, the nonprofit Rebel Song Academy has been found to help adolescents deal with a variety of mental health challenges by having them study composition and perform music together. KCUR's Brandon Azim reports. Contact the show at [email protected]. Follow KCUR on Instagram and Facebook for the latest news. Kansas City Today is hosted by Nomin Ujiyediin. It is produced by Byron Love and KCUR Studios, and edited by Gabe Rosenberg, Madeline Fox and Emily Younker. You can support Kansas City Today by becoming a KCUR member: kcur.org/donate.
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FRIDAY 04/17/26: Where Kansas City teens turn their stories into song
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