Simple Acts, Big Impact

Every person who has ever been fascinated by an orangutan (or an ape, or gorilla or other amazing large primate) in the zoo will be drawn to this conversation. Jack D is an 8th grader from New Hampshire who is on a mission to get the orangutan off the endangered species list and to inspire kids and adults to care about our planet and all of the many endangered species on it.

To purchase Jack's children's book, Kawan the Orangutan: Lost in the Rainforest, or to learn more, check out www.kidconservationist.com or Jacks YOUTUBE channel of the same name. Follow him @kidconservationist.

Ike O. is a teen from Connecticut who harnassed her passion for baking into a social enterprise that raises funds for organizations in her community that are engaged in racial justice and equity work. Community Cookies selects a different organization to amplify and support each month, and treats can be ordered and shipped.

Learn more and support this effort on www.communitycookies.myshopify.com and follow Ike's journey on IG @communitycookiebars.

Austin is an artist and community organizer who believes in the power of public art to activate community members and neighbors around important causes. To learn more about Austin's Awesome Art or to purchase beautiful merchandise that supports the Save our Salmon initiation, visit https://www.austinsart.net/salmonmural or follow at @austins.awesome.art.

Did you know that 2 in 5 children cannot properly dress themselves? And that lack of clean clothes is one of the top reasons for school absenteeism? These are some of the things I learned in my conversation with Holly and Jessie, teen founders of an important nonprofit called Ta Ta for Now which provides clean, comfortable bras to underserved youth in their Florida community.

To learn more, check out

www.tatafornow.org

and follow on social media @tatafornow_supportthegirls

Welcome to the premier of Season 2!

This episode, featuring Krish S. and his fantastic organization Power of Pawns, is the perfect way to kick off a season full of incredible changemakers. I hope you'll tune in every Wednesday and be inspired.

Learn more about Power of Pawns at

www.powerofpawns.com

and follow on social media @powerofpawnschess

After 37 episodes, 2000 downloads and listeners in 15 countries, I'm delighted to share this wrap up episode on which I interview Ian Sandler, the Founder of Riley's Way.

Learn more about Riley's Way at www.rileysway.org

Have a wonderful summer and please tune in after Labor Day for Season 2!

Chase H. and his brother were pre-teens hanging out at their Mom's office when they stumbled upon boxes of children's books that were going to be destroyed. They decided to take those books and get them into the hands of children and librarians who needed them. They created an organization devoted to recycling and other environmental issues called EcoBrothers. Their book recycling program is called Read.Repeat.

Learn more on IG @readrepeatorg

Chase also mentions an organization called Better World Books

www.betterworldbooks.com

Arden P. started Sports4Kids, and after school sports program for under-resourced children, when he was only 13 years old. Explore his website to learn more, donate or, if you live in the San Diego area, sign up to be a volunteer!

www.sport4.org

After her grandmother was diagnosed with dementia, Natalia R. created a community to help other teens who are dealing with a family member who is suffering from this difficult disease. She also volunteers with the elderly at a local nursing home.
Learn more and connect with other teens in this community on Natalia's website
www.ateensguidetodementia.com
and follow on IG @teensguidetodementia

Natalie also mentions the website https://www.neuroresilience.org/

Rosie Y. is a high school senior from the Bay Area who is passionate about educational accessibility and equity. She works closely with Curious Cardinals, an organization that matches students with mentors, to make financial resources available to everyone who wants to have access to a mentor. Her work with Curious Cardinals inspired her work with another great nonprofit, Tipping Point Community (www.tippingpoint.org), a grant-making and social action fund that fights poverty in the Bay Area.

Learn more about Curious Cardinals at www.curiouscardinals.com