The Created for Greatness Podcast
This podcast is recorded at Pottstown Middle School in partnership with the Pottstown School District and the STRIVE Initiative. Join us every week as our students explore their hopes, dreams, and passions in episodes that were created entirely by them.
Episodes

Aug 1, 2024
Aug 1, 2024
33 min
Episode 22
Every Thursday during the Summer, the Pottstown Parks Department puts on a block party called "Play Streets". We took our microphones and a couple middle schoolers to talk to some of the difference makers in the borough. This is part 1 recorded on July 11th 2024.
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Produced and edited by Zack Jackson Created in partnership with the Pottstown School District and the STRIVE Initiative
https://www.pottstownschools.org/
https://striveinitiative.org/
If you would like to get involved with our mentorship program, check out the available opportunities below.https://striveinitiative.org/how-to-help/

Jun 19, 2024
Jun 19, 2024
59 min
Episode 21
During Pottstown's 2024 Juneteenth celebration, a group of STRIVE alumni, home from college, set up a table inside the Steel River Playhouse to interview some of the folks who made the event happen. They talk about inspiration, dreams, and what it takes to put on a massive community event!
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Produced and edited by Zack Jackson Created in partnership with the Pottstown School District and the STRIVE Initiative
https://www.pottstownschools.org/
https://striveinitiative.org/
If you would like to get involved with our mentorship program, check out the available opportunities below.https://striveinitiative.org/how-to-help/

May 21, 2024
May 21, 2024
17 min
Episode 20
In this episode, Charleigh goes on location to the Pajama Jam and talks with teachers and student-DJ's about what it takes to throw a good party.
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Produced and edited by Zack Jackson Created in partnership with the Pottstown School District and the STRIVE Initiative
https://www.pottstownschools.org/
https://striveinitiative.org/
If you would like to get involved with our mentorship program, check out the available opportunities below.https://striveinitiative.org/how-to-help/

May 1, 2024
May 1, 2024
15 min
Episode 19
In this episode, we talk about the third marking period and interview teachers and students at the Pep Rally.
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Produced and edited by Zack Jackson Created in partnership with the Pottstown School District and the STRIVE Initiative
https://www.pottstownschools.org/
https://striveinitiative.org/
If you would like to get involved with our mentorship program, check out the available opportunities below.https://striveinitiative.org/how-to-help/

Mar 15, 2024
Mar 15, 2024
26 min
Episode 18
In this episode, we answer questions from "listeners", and give advice on how to navigate school, home, crushes, pets, and more!
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Produced and edited by Zack Jackson Created in partnership with the Pottstown School District and the STRIVE Initiative
https://www.pottstownschools.org/
https://striveinitiative.org/
If you would like to get involved with our mentorship program, check out the available opportunities below.https://striveinitiative.org/how-to-help/

Feb 29, 2024
Feb 29, 2024
28 min
Episode 17
In this episode, we talk to two of our students who are working on artistic projects to find out more about their creative process and future dreams.
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Produced and edited by Zack Jackson Created in partnership with the Pottstown School District and the STRIVE Initiative
https://www.pottstownschools.org/
https://striveinitiative.org/
If you would like to get involved with our mentorship program, check out the available opportunities below.https://striveinitiative.org/how-to-help/

Feb 15, 2024
Feb 15, 2024
1 hr 9 min
Episode 16
During Pottstown's 2023 Juneteenth celebration, our group of high school seniors set up a podcast station at "Welcome to the Avenue" where they interviewed local leaders and difference makers. We'll be releasing these episodes as a two-part series. Part two is a conversation with Matt and Art Green.
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Produced and edited by Zack Jackson Created in partnership with the Pottstown School District and the STRIVE Initiative
https://www.pottstownschools.org/
https://striveinitiative.org/
If you would like to get involved with our mentorship program, check out the available opportunities below.https://striveinitiative.org/how-to-help/

Feb 7, 2024
Feb 7, 2024
54 min
Episode 15
During Pottstown's 2023 Juneteenth celebration, our group of high school seniors set up a podcast station at "Welcome to the Avenue" where they interviewed local leaders and difference makers. We'll be releasing these episodes as a two-part series. Part one is a combination of three shorter interviews, and highlights the best of who we are as a community.
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Produced and edited by Zack Jackson Created in partnership with the Pottstown School District and the STRIVE Initiative
https://www.pottstownschools.org/
https://striveinitiative.org/
If you would like to get involved with our mentorship program, check out the available opportunities below.https://striveinitiative.org/how-to-help/

Jan 18, 2024
Jan 18, 2024
20 min
Episode 14
Sherlyn, Juliette, Reef, and Cody take advantage of the 7 year age gap between them to talk about how their childhoods differed. We talk about music, TV, school, and COVID.
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Produced and edited by Zack Jackson Created in partnership with the Pottstown School District and the STRIVE Initiative
https://www.pottstownschools.org/
https://striveinitiative.org/
If you would like to get involved with our mentorship program, check out the available opportunities below.https://striveinitiative.org/how-to-help/

Dec 20, 2023
Dec 20, 2023
47 min
Episode 13
Cory and AJ play a hilarious, thoughtful, silly, and serious game of "On the Spot". We talk about the best parts of Pottstown, unicorns, social media, aliens, and more!
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Produced and edited by Zack Jackson Created in partnership with the Pottstown School District and the STRIVE Initiative
https://www.pottstownschools.org/
https://striveinitiative.org/
If you would like to get involved with our mentorship program, check out the available opportunities below.https://striveinitiative.org/how-to-help/







