• Open Today’s Family News and Current Events: I-Phone, Important News specifically for Families….legislation, education news, e.g. the superintendent in another school district had the school board pass a rule that no student should have more than two (2) hours each school night, sports, entertainment, etc. Should students have soft drinks available in schools?  Should every school have security cameras?  What is the Optimist’s Club? The Lions Club?, What Are the Shriners? Why is the governor re- calling the legislature back to rewrite all statutes affecting education in Florida, and other interesting groups?  Any other area’s of interest to students, parents, grandparents, and the whole family.  Let us know what others students and parents are interested in and you would like to present on American Family Life. Do you have important news for students or parents or for the whole family? All Co-Hosts Are Signed Up As Interviewers and Reporters! (3-7 Minutes)
  
  
• Family Entertainment: (Movie Reviews, Celebrity Interviews, Restaurant Reviews, CD Reviews, Dating Etiquette, Concert Reviews including backstage interviews. Places to go for the whole family. Places to go with or without parents or consider doing something with your grandparents.) Music, Singing, Dancing, Poetry and other ways in which students can showcase their talent in an entertaining format. Students who would like to present material on a social issue they feel strongly about from papers, speeches, or other materials they have found which would make a dramatic presentation.  This can range from sarcasm, to comedy to a serious piece on some topic.  “How to Get Gum Out of Your Hair?”  Consider doing impromptu skits with the whole range of comedy to tragedy about family, parents, students, school, social issues…life, death, birth, learning disabilities, difficult social situations, drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, etc. Co-Hosts…do you have something entertaining you would like to present on “American Family Life”?  (Open)
  
  
• Spiritual Issues: We will study various spiritual and religious beliefs and visit with religious scholars, students, motivational speakers, and visit churches, synagogues, temples, and mosques. What would you like to discuss about spiritual and religious beliefs?
  
  
• Family Story’s: Interesting and compelling stories about the relationships between parents, grandparents, and their children…travel, illness, family history, …interesting and compelling stories about family. Do you have a great family story to tell or do you know someone who does?
  
  
• Me and My Grandparents: Favorite stories about experiences with grandparents.  Interview a grandparent, with or without your parents, who have had an interesting life that the world would like to hear about.  A special travel story with grandparents.  Did they teach you an interesting hobby?  What words of wisdom did you hear from yours grandparents.  How to understand the health and financial issues of your grandparents! For example, are prescription drug costs are a major issue for your grandparents?  Do you know of a favorite story about grandparents?
  
  
• International Family News: How families, students and parents in other countries live that we all may learn something from in America.
  
  
• Who’s Zooming Who: Are you having a problem with another student, teacher, or administrator at school? Do you or your family know or have a problem or issue with the government, business, or another family which seemingly cannot be resolved.  Tell us about it! Do You Know Of A Situation Where People Aren’t Treating Other People Fairly And We Should Investigate?
  
  
• Ask the Mechanic: Tire pressure: Air vs. Nitrogen; Oil Changes; type of oil; anti-freeze; fluid levels in your car;
  
  
• Make-A-Wish: If you could make a wish to meet a special someone, or go to a special place, or any other wish that seems impossible for yourself or someone else who you think deserves to have a wish granted…share the story with us and your most compelling reason “why” the wish should be granted.  Family Reunions! Do You Someone Who Deserves To Have A Wish Granted?
  
  
• Book Reviews: From every aspect of life for whole family. “The Public School Curriculum Revolution”, Woodie H. Thomas, III, Esq., Ph.D., “Taste Berries for Teens” with Bettie B. Youngs, Ph.D., Ed.D.  “Chicken Soup For The Teenage Soul, II, on the tough stuff”, “The Grieving Teen”, by Helen Fitzgerald, “The Wonder of Girls”, by Michael Gurian, “New Parent Power!”, John Rosemonds, “Children Are From Heaven”, John Gray, “Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens”, Sean Covey, “Life Daily Strategies For Teens”, Jay McGraw, Sports injuries, College what’s the best magazine or book to study about some aspect of college, etc. Are your parents interested doing a book review with you so we have both perspectives or maybe with another student or one of our hosts? What books would you like to review or authors would you like to interview?
  
  
• Home And Gardening Improvements: Repair, Cleaning, Remodeling Anything At Home.
  
  
• Word of the Day! The definition and meaning of interesting words with examples of how the word is used. Consider often misspelled words, often confused words, synonyms, antonyms, and the etymology (history) of a word. New words from current events.  Write down each word you believe is interesting and that you would like to present in this segment.  Each Co-Host Will Be Assigned To This Short Segment. Consider words like “Jihad”, and “Terrorism”. Which Of These Two Spellings Is Correct? “Congradulations vs. Congratulations”. (:10-:30)
  
  
• Outstanding Person of the Week.
  
  
• Travel Segment: Tour Major Tourist Attractions For Students And/Or The Whole Family. The Do’s and Don’ts : Where to go, what to see, what to miss, what not to miss, what are the costs, how far away is it, what’s the best way to get there, how long does the trip take?  The Kennedy Space Center, Atlantis, Boomers, the Rapids, the Shell Museum on Sanibel Island, the Ringling Brothers Museum in Sarasota, Florida.  Other points of interest to students, parents, and the whole family.  Where would you like to travel? (4-7 Minutes)
  
  

• Fascinating Food Facts: Tip of the Day! Fascinating food facts.  New Propane gas regulations. Why?  How many propane gas tanks explode while grilling food?

Presented by the Florida Culinary Institute.

Why are people eating more soy beans and how are they used to make them tasty.       What are the benefits to certain foods which will improve your looks, energy, eye     sight, thinking processes…fruit, vegetables, vitamins, minerals, fiber, herbs,        spices… .Did you know that vanilla extract comes from an Orchid? Where does    cocoa come from?  (:10-:30)

• Family Cooking! This segment will involve the whole family in the cooking process and the preparation of meals: “Pizza From Starch!”, “Soy Bean Meals For Teenagers!”, “Stir Fry For FUN!”, “Vegetarian Meals For Teenagers!”, “Oven Bread Making!”, “Machine Bread!”, “How to Measure Any Food!”, “How To Properly Use Knives For Cutting And Safety”, “The Joy of Ethnic Cooking!”,       “Soup From Starch!”, “Exciting Breakfast Meals!”, “What’s For Lunch!”, “What’s For Dinner!”, “Home Made Salad Dressing!”, “How To Make Your Favorite Dessert!”, “Chocolate Desserts!”, “Using Herbs!”, “Cooking With Spices!”, “Buying Fresh Food (And How Long Does It Stay Fresh?)”, “Favored Salad Oils.”, “Favored Butters!”, “Baking Your Favorite Cookies!”, “Delicious Smoothies!”, “Homemade Salsa!”, etc. What would you like to learn about cooking? (4-7 Minutes) Presented by the Florida Culinary Institute.
• Family Financial Matters: Car buying and maintenance, college tuition savings plans, part time jobs for students, what’s a 529 college tuition savings plan?  Product reviews: the best CD player, Camcorder, HD-TV, and Cameras…  How to start a business as a student.  How to invest money as a student.   Business Etiquette. Checking accounts, mutual funds, credit cards, etc.  What money issues are you interested in learning about? (3-5 Minutes)
  
  
• Thought for the Day! Based on current events and interesting statistics. Who said it when, why it came about with a brief history.  Is it relevant to life and today’s family life?  “Poverty is a state of mind while being poor is a temporary economic condition.”  Do You Have A Favorite Quote With Words Of Wisdom That You Would Like To Share With The World? Each Co-Host Will Be Assigned To This Short Segment. (:10-:30 )
  
  
• Sports Segment: Recognition of outstanding student athletes.  Alternatives to formal organized sports that everyone can enjoy.  The issues with steroids and other sports supplements.  Recreation Sports.  At what age for which sports? How old should you be to participate in ballet?  Are Sports To Violent? Segments on how football, baseball, basketball are played.  Interview sport celebrities.  Who would you like to interview? About What? (4-7 Minutes)
  
  
• Career Planning: Jobs for students.  What do I want to be when I grow up?  What do you like about your job.  What don’t you like?  What would you do if   you could be anything you want to be?  How much schooling does it take?  How much money do you make? Alternatives to College…the armed services…..apprenticeships…technical schools…sales.  What is Toast Masters? What’s Life Management Skills?  Who Would You Like To Visit On The Job For A Day? (4-7 Minutes)
  
  
• You Are What You Eat! Diet/Exercise/Recreation, news, information and skills regarding health and nutrition. Sun Screen? What Do Expiration Dates Mean On Labels (Water, Soda, and other food products.) Do Diets Work? Water?
  
  

Why should we be using more olive oil?  Is The Food Pyramid Relevant?  What Health Tip Do You Think We Should Know, Research Or Investigate? (:10-:30)

• Angela Krause Family Medical News: BIRD FLU…Study various medical issues including mental illness, phobia, stress, depression, coping skills, etc. Visit non-profit    groups in Palm Beach County who raise more money research, information, and study various medical issues. CPR/Am. Heart Assoc., acne, baldness, laser eye surgery, etc. When and if spanking is appropriate! What Medical News Do You Think We Should Know, Research Or Investigate? (3-7 Minutes)
  
  
• College Life: College financial planning and other issues on how to get in, get through and get out of college. What is a 529 Plan? Dating, binge drinking, sports, credit cards, jobs, study skills, professional school, graduate school. SAT, ACT…how valid are college admissions tests? GMAT, LSAT, MEDCAT Fraternities and Sororities! Hazing!  What issues do you think we should explore about college life?  (3-7 Minutes)

23.)      Elan Fashion: Current Fashions; color coordination; fit; hair; make-up.

24.)      Dr. Love’s Relationship Advice: Student co-hosts, parents, and experts give     relationship advice to kids, teenagers, college students, parents, and grandparents. The importance of friends.  Dating issues: Dating Etiquette, How to meet that special person.  How to deal with rejection.  How to end any kind of relationship.  How to set limits in the relationship regarding your time, money,    and sexuality issues including his or her expectations, what hormone issues is he        or she dealing, …what is your position on alcohol, and drugs.  We will answer questions on air from e-mail’s and letters.  Do You Think You Can Give Relationship Advice?  What Questions Do You Have For “Dr. Love”? (4-7 Minutes)

25.) Fact of the Day:

26.) Pet News and Stories:  Acquiring a pet and the care, feeding, training and favorite entertaining stories about pets.  The advantages and disadvantages of having a pet. 

Do You Have A Story About Pets?  What Kind Of Pet Do You Want? Why? (3-4 Minutes)

27.) School Issues: Dress codes, corporeal punishment, grades, studying, food service, conflict resolution, anger control management, peer group counseling, standardized testing, internet tutoring, test taking, writing tips, reading for fun, etc.  Consider “Free Friday’s”: Do homework, get tutoring via the telephone and Internet while staying at home on Friday rather than going to school.  Other issues include tutoring, homework assignments, lectures, and video on demand via the Internet.  Interview teachers, administrators and others on schools issues…FCAT, SAT, ACT, etc.  Learn new reading and writing techniques.  Discover your        

interests and learning style.  Our goal is to get a computer and computer access into every students home.  “Where There Is A Will, There Is An “A”!, is this a Research On The Internet!”  What School Issues Are You Interested In As A CoHost? (4-7 Minutes)

28.) Celebrity Interviews:  Do you know a local celebrity such as the mayor,   congressmen, governor, senator, entrepreneur or other prominent citizen who has something you think would make an interesting interview.  Why did they want to get into politics?   Why did they go into a certain business?  We have many celebrities who either live in the area or frequently visit the area including Celine  Dion, Jimmy Buffet, Mayor Joel Davis, Willie Gary, Esq., Venus and Serena      Williams, Yoni.… Dozens of  celebrities travel through Palm Beach County during the season who you could interview.  What inspired and motivated them to strive for success.  Who would you like to interview and why? (4-7 Minutes)

29.) Talent Showcase: OEUVRE … vocal, acting, dance, band, artwork, cartoons, drawings, poetry, instrumentals.

ALL STUDENT CO-HOSTS SIGNED UP AS INTERVIEWERS!

30.) Letters, Facsimiles, E-Mails, and Recorded Statements: Positive and and Negative Viewer Feedback From Our Audience.  We will have Tape   Recorded Messages From Our Audience. These various messages will be presented at the beginning or end of the program where pertinent.  Would You Like To Present The Comments From Our Viewers? (Open)

31.) Editorial Comments: Feedback: Poignant Comments from any source about the program or on the social, political, issues of the day related to the family or our     hosts, student co-hosts, parents, and experts.  Would You Like To Express Your      Opinion In An Editorial? (:30-:60)

• *TODAY’S FAMILY NEWS, CURRENT EVENTS, AND SPORT’S!

Family News Sources
Family Sports News Sources
Family Current Events News and Information Sources

I-Phone/Samsung

Legislation

Education News

What Is…The Optimist’s Club? The Lions Club? What Are the Shriners?

• *FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT REVIEWS:

Movie Reviews.
CD Reviews.
Gaming Reviews & Tips.
New Products and Services. (I-Phone)

Restaurant Reviews. Bargains and What To Eat For Families.

Movie Reviews, Celebrity Interviews, Restaurant Reviews, CD Reviews, Dating Etiquette, Concert Reviews including backstage interviews. Places to go for the whole family. Places to go with or without parents or consider doing something with your grandparents.) Music, Singing, Dancing, Poetry and other ways in which students can showcase their talent in an entertaining format. Students who would like to present material on a social issue they feel strongly about from papers, speeches, or other materials they have found which would make a dramatic presentation.  This can range from sarcasm, to comedy to a serious piece on some topic.  “How to Get Gum Out of Your Hair?” Consider doing impromptu skits with the whole range of comedy to tragedy about family, parents, students, school, social issues…life, death, birth, learning disabilities, difficult social situations, drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, etc. Co-Hosts…do you have something entertaining you would like to present on “American Family Life”?  (Open)

• *“WORD POWER”

Give the definition and then pick the correct word and spelling. Defined For Everyday Use.

Sources:

• *QUOTE OF THE DAY!

 Timely Quote Based On The Seasons, Holidays, And Current Events.

Sources:

• *FACT OF THE DAY!

Sources:

• *THOUGHT OF THE DAY!

Poignant Thought Based On The Season, Holidays, and Current Events.

            Sources:

• *BOOK REVIEW(S):
• FAMILY HOME AND GARDEN!
• SPIRITUAL ISSUES:

Perspectives on meaningful spiritual experiences and beliefs.

• *FAMILY STORIES!

Heartwarming, Interesting, Uplifting, Compelling, Family Stories About School, Travel, Health, Parents, Grandparents, Siblings, Brothers, Sisters, Relatives, Friends etc.*

• GRANDPARENTS AND GRANDCHILDREN:

Health, Alzheimer’s, Computer,

• WHOSE ZOOMING WHO:

Investigate The Who, When, Where, How, and Why that affects parents.

• *ASK THE MECHANIC!

Tire pressure: Air vs. Nitrogen; Oil Changes; type of oil; anti-freeze; fluid levels in your car;

Oil Changes

Tire Air Pressure

Anti-Freeze

Wax

Transmission

Lights

Car Repairs

Regular Maintenance

Wiper Blades

Gas

Fluid Levels     

• *OUTSTANDING PERSON OF THE WEEK.

Teacher, Student, Police Officer, Parent, Doctor, Nurse, Mentors/Volunteers

• *TRAVEL SEGMENT:

Fishing

Camping

Photography Hunting

Canoeing

Kayaking

Hiking

Yellowstone National Park

• *INTERNATIONAL FAMILY AND SCHOOL NEWS: School, Family, and

Sports Issues from other countries in contrast to the USA.

• *FAMILY COOKING! Students And Parents Cook With A Chef.

Sources:

• *PET STORIES:

Buying a Pet.

Walking, Feeding, Clean-Up, Shots,

Dogcar.com (seatbelts)

The Modern Pooper Scooper The Grocery Plastic Bags, Joints of Animals.

• *FAMILY FINANCIAL MATTERS!

Financial Planning For College, Credit Cards, Auto, etc.*

• *ETIQUETTE AND PROTOCOL!

• SPORT’S SEGMENT!

Recognition Of Outstanding Student Athletes And Reports On Sports Related Issues.* Steriods, Life After Sports,

• *“YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT!”

Sources:

• “FASCINATING HEALTH AND NUTRITION TIP OF THE DAY!”       

  Diet/Exercise, Nutrition, etc.*Drinking Water! Cramps, Dehydration!

Waiting To Go Into The Water, Sun Screen,

• FAMILY MEDICAL NEWS ALERTS!

Feature News On A Major Medical Topic.*

Alzheimer’s

• HIGH SCHOOL ISSUES:

Learn To Read, Dual Enrollment, GED, Job Training,

Conflict Resolution, Anger Control management, Peer Group Counseling.

• COLLEGE LIFE (Getting In, Getting Through, and Getting Out.)

Survival Skills:
Federal Student Aid
Binge Drinking
Cheating
Plagiarism
Computers
Study Skills    
Writing Skills
Student Loans
FASFA

• ELAN:

Current Fashions; color coordination; fit; hair; make-up.

• CELEBRITY INTERVIEWS:

How do we know whose in town.

• SPIRITUAL ISSUES:

Perspectives on meaningful spiritual experiences and beliefs.

• CAREER PERSPECTIVES: Secondary School Career Planning Advice! 
• BOOK REVIEWS! (“Books That Change People’s Lives!”)
• “MAKE-A-WISH!”

Fulfilling Dreams For A Special Person. Family Re-Unions.

Charities/Who, Where, & Why! Especially, those affecting kid’s $ parents. How can kid’s get involved with kid’s helping kid’s. (Big Brother, Big Sisters.)

• “WHOSE ZOOMING WHO?”

Ombudsmen.  We Investigate family issues with school, government, or business.

• OEUVRE (Talent Showcase):

Singing, Acting, Dancing (Step Afrika), Musical Groups, Artwork, Poetry, Comedy, Choir, Quarter, Jazz Trio/Quartet, Orchestra. Upload or Send CD/Video Tape.  Talent would include “The Arts” with a message which may or may not be in the form of a public service message.

• SCIENCE REPORT:

Psy. Report! COPING/Managing Emotions.

• “ANYTHING GOES!” OPEN OPPORTUNITY FOR ANY PRESENTATION!
• “ LOVE’S RELATIONSHIP ADVICE!”

Advice From Students And Experts From Our Viewers E-Mails.*

Send hand-made notes and cards to connect.

• COMMENTARY!

“A View From The Juvenile Court Bench!”  Literacy!

• Letters, Facsimiles, E-Mails, and Recorded Statements: Positive and

and Negative Viewer Feedback From Our Audience.  We will have Tape Recorded Messages From Our Audience. These various messages will be presented at the beginning or end of the program where pertinent from a 900 telephone number.  Would You Like To Make Comments To Our Audience?  We would like to hear from you what you think of the program and its content via e-mail.  We would like your suggestions what we do right and what you would like to see and hear on the talk show.

• Editorial Comments: Feedback: Poignant Comments from any source about

social, political, issues of the day related to the family or our hosts, student co-hosts, parents, and experts.  Students who would like to present material on a social issue they feel strongly about from papers, speeches, or other materials they have found which would make a dramatic presentation.  Would You Like To Express Your Opinion In An Editorial? (:30-:60)

PSA’s

SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS:

Big Brothers and Sisters.
Center for Memory and Wellness.
1-877 B A Friend or www.bafriend.org
Mentoring Program For The Arts
Mentoring Program For Sports
How to deal with a bully?
I’m a bully: How do I change to get the attention I want.
Kravis Student Volunteer Program
Finish H.S. in three years.
Finish College in three years.
Career Academy.

ALL STUDENT CO-HOSTS SIGNED UP AS INTERVIEWERS/COMMENTATORS/!

Focus on parents and students….

Emphasis on directing and redirecting students and parents with knowledge, information, and skills through “The ARTS”.

If focus is on a problem what are the solution(s).

“What Private Individuals Can Do To Support and Promote Arts Education In Their Community.”  http://www.armoryart.org/

This is not a faith based program.

Mobile Blood Unit….

High School and College Students and STD’s.

NFL Interviews – Derrick Brooks

Voices of Teens Everywhere. Dreyfoos

Tag lines run appropriately across the bottom of the screen with intelligent research related to the subject at hand.

Music, when and where appropriate, is heard for every item appearing on the program. Preferably original music from Students.  Classical music is used whenever appropriate.

Credits appear at the end of the program after the nature video w/w/o music…and/or natural sounds….

Credits appear during outtakes w/music where appropriate.

Advertising Agency:

http://www.gobfw.com/

Website and 800 number appear at the bottom of the screen or someplace during the advertisement.

Movie Theatre Advertising

Bill Board Advertising

E-Mails:  School Board Members, High School and College Students, Teachers and Administrators.

Website:

Up Load “The Arts”

Singing, Acting, Dancing (Step Afrika), Musical Groups, Artwork, Poetry, Comedy, Choir, Quarter, Jazz Trio/Quartet, Orchestra. Upload or Send CD/Video Tape.

Host(s) Photo’s and Biographies….

Upload your version of our logo for use on the program.

Each page had different fade technique

Production:

http://www.creativetelevision.com/ctcmaindsl.html

http://www.newvisionmediagroup.tv/staff.html (*)

http://www.creativetelevision.com/ctcmaindsl.html

http://www.focusinfo.com/ (?)

RESEARCH AND PRODUCTION RESOURCES:

Close captions for the hearing impaired.

www.livedigital.com

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MCDONALD’S

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