On this episode of "Common Sense" host Ryan Baty sits down with youth advocate, mentor, and community leader Adan Grimaldo for an eye-opening discussion on the realities facing vulnerable youth in Sedgwick County. Drawing from Adan Grimaldo’s personal journey from gang involvement and behavioral health struggles to powerful transformation, the conversation dives deep into the root causes of youth violence, the foster care crisis, and the community’s role in reversing dangerous trends among local kids.

Listeners will get a candid look at why common sense solutions aren’t all that common, what happens when juvenile offender kids enter the foster system, and why organizations like Pyxis and Hope for the Hood are making a critical difference on the front lines. Adan Grimaldo unpacks the challenges, heartbreaks, and occasional victories of working with some of the most at-risk children in the area—offering a mix of hard truths, hope, and practical ideas for what needs to change. This episode is a powerful call to action for everyone who cares about the future of our youth.