Generation Collaboration

In this episode, Litzy and Emanuel are joined by Karen and Elisabeth from Convivir Colorado, to showcase their work around youth empowerment and changing the narrative about the immigrant experience in Denver. This episode touches on the importance of authentic mentorship, the power of storytelling, and empowering youth to be true to who they are. 

Generation Collaboration is produced in partnership with Colorado Young Leaders and Youth on Record, with support from CiviCO.

Follow us on the socials at @COyoungleaders and @youthonrecord

This episode was engineered by Xavier Gauthier and Ryan Conarro
Produced by David Ladon, Ryan Conarro, Flora Block, and Lauren Steavpack
Recorded at Youth on Record
Theme song "New Day" was produced by Qi. 

Litzy and Emanuel introduce themselves and season 2 of Generation Collaboration, a youth initiative podcast focusing on a range of social and cultural themes through an intergenerational lens to enhance the power of youth leadership.

Generation Collaboration is produced in partnership with Colorado Young Leaders and Youth on Record, with support from CiviCo.

This Trailer was engineered by Xavier Gauthier, David Ladon, and Ryan Conarro
Produced by David Ladon, Ryan Conarro, and Lauren Steavpack
Recorded at Youth on Record
Theme song "New Day" was produced by Qi. 
You can find additional music by Qi on all streaming services under the name Blvck Qi

Follow us on the socials at @coyoungleaders and @youthonrecord

In the final episode of Season 1, Brayden and Sonakshi sit down with Andrew Trader-Bankston and Isabel Long from Project PAVE to talk about generating authentic youth/adult partnerships to promote healthy relationships and break down historic patterns of violence.

Engineered by Laura Brennan
Edited by David Ladon
Produced by Lauren Steavpack and David Ladon

Generation Collaboration is produced in partnership with Colorado Young Leaders and Youth on Record, with support from CiviCo, Colorado’s community leadership development organization to activate civic-minded leaders.

Follow us on the socials at @COyoungleaders and @youthonrecord
Learn more at https://coloradoyoungleaders.org/ and https://www.youthonrecord.org

Our theme song "Find It" is by Esmé Patterson.

Brayden and Sonakshi sit down with youth leaders and staff from Rise Above Colorado, a statewide prevention organization that measurably impacts teen perceptions and attitudes about the risks of substance misuse to help youth make empowered, healthy choices.

Engineered by Xavier Gauthier and Emerson Olson
Edited by David Ladon
Produced by Lauren Steavpack and David Ladon

Generation Collaboration is produced in partnership with Colorado Young Leaders and Youth on Record, with support from CiviCo, Colorado’s community leadership development organization to activate civic-minded leaders.

Follow us on the socials at @COyoungleaders and @youthonrecord
Learn more at https://coloradoyoungleaders.org/ and https://www.youthonrecord.org

Our theme song "Find It" is by Esmé Patterson.

In this episode of Generation Collaboration, Brayden and Sonakshi visited Inside Out Youth Services, an organization building access, equity, and power with LGBTQIA2+ young people, through leadership, advocacy, community-building, education, and peer support. They spoke with Jessie Pocock (she/her), the executive director and CEO of Inside Out Youth Services, and Casper (he/they), a high school senior in Colorado's 49th school district and a peer recovery coach, to learn more about how IOYS supports and advocates for queer youth in their community.

Generation Collaboration is produced in partnership with Colorado Young Leaders and Youth on Record, with support from CiviCo, Colorado’s community leadership development organization to activate civic-minded leaders.

Follow us on the socials at @COyoungleaders and @youthonrecord
Learn more at https://coloradoyoungleaders.org/ and https://www.youthonrecord.org

Our theme song "Find It" is by Esmé Patterson.
Additional music for this episode provided by Granola.

Brayden and Sonakshi speak with two Journalists who got their start at a young age. Shana Saint-Phard is a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School, and the media director for the TJ Journal News. Bree Davies is a local arts advocate, organizer, producer, and the host of City Cast Denver. In this episode, Shana and Bree reflect on reporting locally, diversity in the newsroom, and how to tell a story with journalistic integrity,

Engineered by Devonte Parker
Edited by David Ladon
Produced by Lauren Steavpack and David Ladon

Generation Collaboration is produced in partnership with Colorado Young Leaders and Youth on Record, with support from CiviCo, Colorado’s community leadership development organization to activate civic-minded leaders.

Follow us on the socials at @COyoungleaders and @youthonrecord
Learn more at https://coloradoyoungleaders.org/ and https://www.youthonrecord.org

Our theme song "Find It" is by Esmé Patterson.
Additional music for this episode provided by Granola.

What was your first job? Eleven-year-old Nicholas, shares his entrepreneurial journey and the story behind his small business, Slime Kings. Starting at just 7 years old, Nicholas began ideating with developing his own slime products for kids and adults. Fast forward four years and slime aficionados can purchase his products from his online store and at Denver's legendary The Wizard's Chest. In this episode, Brayden and Sonakshi sit down with Nicholas and his business mentor Leigh, who he met through the Young Americans Center for Financial Literacy to learn more about "the slime industry" and how to start and manage a small business.

Engineered by Sydney Yllanes
Edited by David Ladon
Produced by Lauren Steavpack and David Ladon

Generation Collaboration is produced in partnership with Colorado Young Leaders and Youth on Record, with support from CiviCo, Colorado’s community leadership development organization to activate civic-minded leaders.

Follow us on the socials at @COyoungleaders and @youthonrecord
Learn more at https://coloradoyoungleaders.org/ and https://www.youthonrecord.org

Our theme song "Find It" is by Esmé Patterson.
Additional music for this episode provided by Granola.

Brayden unpacks the power and potential of restorative justice programs with community advocates Ames Stenson and Leah Rohlfs. Leah is a community, peer, and victim representative in the Fort Collins restorative justice program. Ames Stenson is the program manager for the Englewood Municipal Court’s restorative justice program and the Vice President of the Colorado Coalition for Restorative Justice Practices.

Engineered by Sreeja Chakrabarty
Edited by David Ladon
Produced by Lauren Steavpack and David Ladon

Generation Collaboration is produced in partnership with Colorado Young Leaders and Youth on Record, with support from CiviCo, Colorado’s community leadership development organization to activate civic-minded leaders.

Follow us on the socials at @COyoungleaders and @youthonrecord
Learn more at https://coloradoyoungleaders.org/ and https://www.youthonrecord.org

Our theme song "Find It" is by Esmé Patterson.
Additional music for this episode provided by Granola and Shawn King.

In this month's episode Brayden and Sonakshi sit down with former state senator, Ellen Stuart Roberts, and two members of the Colorado Youth Advisory Council, Bhavya Surapaneni and Sidd Nareddy, to discuss the important role of youth voice in crafting legislation. COYAC members not only advise legislators on issues that directly affect youth, but they also craft policy. Sidd and Bhavya share about their current policy efforts around substance use, eating disorders and mental health. Learn more about the Colorado Youth Advisory Council at https://coyac.org/

Engineered by Sydney Yllanes
Edited by David Ladon
Produced by Lauren Steavpack and David Ladon

Generation Collaboration is produced in partnership with Colorado Young Leaders and Youth on Record, with support from CiviCo, Colorado’s community leadership development organization to activate civic-minded leaders.

Follow us on the socials at @COyoungleaders and @youthonrecord
Learn more at https://coloradoyoungleaders.org/ and https://www.youthonrecord.org

Our theme song "Find It" is by Esmé Patterson.

This live episode features Nicole Mahobian, Founder of Colorado Young Leaders, Ryan Heckman, Chairman of CiviCO, and Kerrie Joy, local artist & revolutionary, who joined Brayden & Sonakshi to discuss generational change and the importance of supporting youth voice. 

Engineered by Drake & CO and Devonte Parker
Edited by David Ladon
Produced by Lauren Steavpack and David Ladon

Generation Collaboration is produced in partnership with Colorado Young Leaders and Youth on Record, with support from CiviCo, Colorado’s community leadership development organization to activate civic-minded leaders.

Follow us on the socials at @COyoungleaders and @youthonrecord
Learn more at https://coloradoyoungleaders.org/ and https://www.youthonrecord.org

Our theme song "Find It" is by Esmé Patterson.