We have all heard the saying “teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” But how can we apply this lesson to empower youth for a lifetime? EarthForce is an organization engaging young people as active citizens who improve the environment and their communities now and in the future. Join us this week with EarthForce President, Vince Meldrum, and youth leaders Bridget, Ben, and Veronica to hear how they are mobilizing the power of young people to address one of the most pressing issues that our world is facing.

The recent pandemic has only amplified the existing academic challenges faced by marginalized groups in America. This week’s guest, Daxton Gutekunst, believes there is no one better to help young people in need than other young people. Listen now to hear how Daxton’s organization, KidByKid, is addressing educational disparities and bridging divides between youth in his community through free tutoring services.

What can college students do to address homelessness in their communities? The Backpack Project aims to answer this question by not only distributing backpacks in their hometown of Athens, Georgia but by spreading their successful model to other college towns around the country. Join us this week to hear how something as simple as a backpack, filled with essential toiletries, food, clothing, and more, can help those in need and make a lasting difference.

Join us this week to hear from the student advisors of New York City's Department of Youth and Community Development. These young leaders have created a Youth Town Hall series to develop the youth agenda that will inform policy, practice, and programs across the city on issues like policing, systemic racism, education equity, and more.

What happens when you combine social-emotional and leadership development with the performing arts? You get Global Girls, Inc. Join us to hear how students are creating and staging original works that not only entertain, but also unpack, challenge, and heal. Spirited, soulful, and authentic productions evolve from conversations around first-person narratives. As themes emerge, songs, improvisations and dances follow and result in “socially-conscious, participant-driven theatre”.

Atlanta isn't just the home of CNN and Coca-Cola, it's the home of VOX ATL, a youth-led nonprofit dedicated to the youth-voice movement. Join us this week to hear how VOXATL is bringing together teens from diverse backgrounds to create a stronger, more equitable community through leadership and uncensored self-expression.

Join us this week to meet the young leaders behind Generation Ratify, a youth-led movement to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment and advance gender equality in the United States. Hear how young people are creating an intersectional feminist revolution that empowers and advocates for the full equality of young women, non-conforming, non-binary, femme, and Queer folx.

How can you impact education equity in your school and community? You inspire students to discover the magic of STEM while introducing them to concepts, ideas, and a new way of thinking. At STEM Kids, their goal is to mentor and support students of color and give them the tools to succeed in the future as the next generation of visionaries and innovators.

What will it take to create a more just and peaceful world? Join us this week as we explore youth leadership and service-learning with PeaceJam. Discover how young people are affecting change in every corner of the world and how each of us has the ability to unleash our inner Peace Laureate.

Ocean Heroes New Orleans has been working hard towards plastic pollution solutions in their community! OHNOLA is a group of local students aged 10-18 who came together in the Spring of 2018 and have made significant strides in removing plastics from their community. Join us this week to meet two members of the Ocean Heroes team and hear their stories of how they are changing the world, one piece of plastic at a time.