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6:12

Expanding Program Opportunities for Young People to Gain Digital Skills

Hopeworks partners with young people to help them gain digital skills and move them into long-term living wage careers. The organization’s Executive Director, Dan Rhoton, explains how they have expanded their program to offer services in both Camden, NJ and Philadelphia, PA and also offer dual enrollment opportunities for high school students. Recorded May 24, 2023.

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5:24

Advancing research and development and growing innovative STEM programs in ...

Kim Case, Executive Director of Research & Development Council of New Jersey, discusses the organization’s efforts to drive New Jersey’s innovation economy and grow a STEM talent pipeline. Kim Case also discusses NJ STEM Month and the Edison Patent Awards. Recorded April 18, 2023.

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6:57

We're Actually Growing Kids In The Garden As Opposed To Growing Food

"Being outside in a garden is really a great place to use up some of that energy and get all of those sensory benefits of the wind blowing in your hair, the smell of the flowers and the feeling of dirt." KidsGardening Executive Dir. Em Shipman explains.

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7:30

Providing Academic Support, Mentoring and Scholarships in Chester County

Chester County Futures provides comprehensive academic support, mentoring and scholarships for economically disadvantaged youth. The organization’s Executive Director Katie Duffus discusses how the program helps young people to succeed in school, higher education, careers, and life. Recorded April 5, 2023.

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4:43

Using Art to Inspire Girls in Computer Science

Less than one in five computer science graduates in the U.S. is female. Meanwhile about one million high-paying computing jobs are unfilled or are being filled by foreign workers. Romina Polo, Chief Creative Officer of Code Art, joins Candace Kelley to talk about how she is out in the community making sure that when it comes to technology, young girls and women are not left behind.

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4:42

Creating the Most Diverse Generation of Tech Leaders of Tomorrow

CodePath is creating systemic change in the areas of racial equity and economic mobility. Michael Ellison, the organization’s CEO, joins Candace Kelley to shed light on what they’re doing to help minority and low-income students become the tech leaders of tomorrow.

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4:24

Clearing the Path for Overlooked Students

According to research Florida has nearly 500 thousand unfilled jobs and forecasts show that substantial growth will take place by 2030. Christine Sylvain, Executive Director of Path to College, joins Candace Kelley to discuss her organizations efforts to help clear the path for overlooked students to get into the best colleges and ultimately into jobs.

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5:15

Ending Malnourishment in Schools

One out of five students in the U.S. is malnourished, making it difficult for them to fully thrive in school. Maura Plante founder of Living Hungry, joins Candace Kelley to discuss steps the organization is taking to correct this problem.

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6:32

Learn About The Significant Impact This Boston PBI Has In The Community

"Over 90% of our students are Black and Brown students. So the people who envisioned this institution, as I said, starting in the late 60s, really had what they felt were passionate legacy for students to have access to a great education." Roxbury Community College Interim President, Jackie Jenkins-Scott, discusses the evolution of the community college over fifty years.

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6:18

Educational opportunities designed to provide career pathways for students

Dr. Barbara Gaba, President of Atlantic Cape Community College, discusses how the college works to ensure their more than 40 different degree programs and certificate and professional programs reflect the needs of current job markets in order to best serve students. Dr. Gaba also discusses the college’s new offerings. Recorded March 3, 2023.

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6:03

Find Non-Releasable Live Animals And The Largest Taxidermy Collection In VT

"Often we learn about the natural world through a screen somewhere and we kind of miss out on the fact that it's right outside our door." Southern Vermont Natural History Museum's, Mike Clough talks how the museum teaches local people about local wildlife.

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6:29

We Can Increase Nature's Share By Giving Back What Weve Taken From It

"As we've grown and evolved we've continually taken more from nature, more of our fair share of resources. And you're seeing that in the world today with mass deforestation, overfishing, plastic islands floating in our ocean". Natural Dividends Co-Founder and President, Johnathan Humphrey, explains.

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6:26

This Program Commits To Its Scholars From 6th Grade To The Workplace

"When you look into the eyes of a sixth grader, and he or she raises their hand and says, yeah, I want to go to college, you want to help that kid. You want to make sure that they see it through." Hartford Youth Scholars Executive Director, Anthony Byers, explains.

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5:48

What Feels Better For You, Being Kind or Being Cruel?

One third of teens in a recent survey say they have been bullied in the last year. Those are just the reported numbers. Cyber bullying takes this to new heights. Director of Norwich Bully Busters, Debbie Kievits, explains why kindness in magical.

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6:03

One in Four Young People Report Experiencing High Levels of Depression

While every generation was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the past few years have been especially challenging for kids and teens as they faced school closures, social isolation, and missed milestone events, including prom and graduation ceremonies.

Jennifer Bateman, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Youth Development for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, joins host Tetiana Anderson to discuss the current state of youth mental health, based on findings from the 2022 Youth Right Now Survey of more than 100,000 Boys & Girls Club members, ages 9-18.

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7:45

Addressing Racism on Pennsylvania College Campuses

Pennsylvania State Senator Art Haywood discusses steps being taken to address a pattern of discrimination in the state higher education system including additional funding for diversity, equity and inclusion training and the ENOUGH Initiative. The Senator also discusses what students can do to report discrimination on their own campuses. February 13, 2023.

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