Tri-Valley Students Produce Television Show During Summer Camp

PLEASANTON, CA — Tri-Valley Youth View, a TV program produced by middle and high school students who attended the June 10-14 TV30 Summer Camp, is now airing with some notable names starring in the special hour-long show.

This year's premier episode of Tri-Valley Youth View was written and produced by 11 students, grades six to 12, from across the Tri-Valley. The students researched and wrote questions, acted as crew for all the production positions, and were even talent for the program that was produced at Tri-Valley Community Television studios in Pleasanton.

Watch this year's premier episode of Tri-Valley Youth View.

Guests on the new episode included Tim Sbranti, athletic director at Dublin High School; Dr. Rishi Sawhney, oncologist at Stanford Health Care-ValleyCare; Dave Goulart, owner of Aqua Hero Pool & Spa; Carlo Sendaydiego, traffic engineer for the City of Livermore; Melanie Sadek, executive director for Valley Humane Society; Paul Spence, community development director for the City of Livermore; and Catherine Cheda, general manager at Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham.

"TV30 is the only place in the greater Bay Area that students can gain this type of hands on experience in an actual broadcast environment and see their program broadcast on television,” said Melissa Tench-Stevens, executive director at TVCTV. “Students also have the rare opportunity to interact with professionals who share their time to be interviewed. In the last 10 years students have kept in touch with us and, due to their TVCTV experience, have decided to make media their career. We truly appreciate the time that Tri-Valley professionals extend to be interviewed and interact with the students."

The TV30 Summer Camp provides an introduction to the technical and talent aspects of studio and field production. Each year, two summer camps are offered. Stay tuned for another 2019 youth production from students who attended a second TV30 Summer Camp session.