We Are Y2Y: Recent Episodes
Youth to Youth International
The We Are Y2Y podcast hosts all of the amazing podcasting content developed by the young people involved in Youth to Youth. Y2Y was founded in 1982 in Columbus, Ohio, as a community-based drug prevention and youth leadership program focusing primarily on middle school and high school students. The goal of its many projects is harnessing the powerful influence of peer pressure—making it a positive force that encourages young people to live free of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs.
Trinity steps out of her home school, Fort Hayes to get to know some students from Kipp! They have a great discussion about friendships and peer pressure.
Tanner and Aidan kick off season 2 of the College Years by discussing how Tanner acclimated to living in a new city, made new friends, and continued to pursue his passion for comedy as a career.
Amare, Jalen and Jahkarya chat with Aloni and answer a few of our Get to Know So and So questions and then they get into a deep mental health conversation. Check it out.
CARLY, KEEGAN, JORDIE, & ANGEL jump into the pod during our Y2Y Thanksgiving event and chat it up about a few random things and what they are looking forward to about the holidays.
In this episode of the Family Group Podcast Rewind, Hannah, Tanner, and Jake sit down to discuss the strategies they use to deal with stress, and how those skills will prove useful as they enter a time of significant change in their lives. Tune in!
Join Y2Y alumni Jake Smith and Kenny White as they discuss what its like to navigate new spaces.
Tap in with Zion as he gets to know students from Centennial High School. He chats with them about the pressures they face, how teachers can better support students and what it means to be a good friend!
Let's Rewind back to this great College Years interview with Cam, Carly and Jake!
There are over 4,000 undergraduate institutions to choose from; how does a senior in high school choose the right one? How do you find you dream school? Cam sat down with Carly and Jacob to discuss just that. Jacob recently received his acceptance into Howard University, his dream school. Carly, on the other hand, is still feeling out the college admissions process. The trio discusses pressures, challenges, and overall experiences in the search for their dream schools.
Trinity, Thaya and Zion hop on the Get to Know So & So pod to answer a few questions before Y2Y Wednesday this week! We talk about everything from relationships to broke bikes! Tap in!
Recorded November 2020:
Staying true to yourself: It’s something that our fourth guest on The College Years Podcast understands well. Aloni Hardrick is a student at the University of Akron, and graduated from Eastmoor high school in 2017. Known for her can-do attitude and positivity, Aloni has made a name for herself as a role model for her peers. In this episode, Cam sits down with her to discuss many of the issues that college students making the transition into adulthood struggle with. Everything from identity, time management and the importance of putting yourself first. While it isn’t always easy to know what you want and who you are becoming, these two explore some of the moments that have shaped this learning experience.
Check out our conversations with KIPP Columbus students during their spirit day as they got ready for homecoming 2022!
Recorded October 2020:
What does it mean to find the right fit for college? Is it the size of the campus? Is it what state or city it’s in? What there is to do on campus? Or is it how much money it costs and what scholarships you got? Each one of these factors are going through the minds of upperclassmen across the nation. While finding the right fit for the next chapter in your life is important, it’s also important to know that it is okay to be wrong the first time around.
Cam sat down with Aidan, who much like Cam, went to a school for a year and decided to transfer to Ohio State back in his hometown of Columbus. These two look at why they originally chose their first school, their reasons for leaving, and share some stories about their first-year experience along the way. From navigating obscure fire codes to creepy people in dormitory common rooms, Aidan and Cam explore the ins and outs of what went into finding the right fit for them. What factors went into your choice?
Recorded September 2020:
Life after Youth to Youth has meant many things to many people. For some, it is going straight into the workforce, for others it is attending a college or university. Regardless of the path you take after graduating high school, leaving the comfort of Youth to Youth comes with its own set of challenges. Time management, extracurriculars, and beginning and maintaining new relationships are just a few of the new adjustments new graduates must make in their next phase of life.
In the first edition of the Y2Y College Years Podcast, Cam sat down with Haylee and Zarek to discuss just that. Cam is a fifth-year student at The Ohio State University, Zarek is a third-year student at Wittenberg University, and Haylee is a fourth-year student at Capital University.
These three provide differing perspectives on some of the most important topics surrounding college life. Haylee, Cam, and Zarek explore the best parts of college, look at some of the most common myths, and things that they wish they knew before stepping foot on campus.
Tune into this weeks Get to Know So & So to learn a little about Y2Y Staff Aidan and Aloni and Y2Y teen Shylah!
Aloni went LIVE at KIPP Columbus high school as the school year kicked off. Check out the conversation now!
Check out the first "Get To Know So & So" podcast. This week we have Kevin Rigby from Y2Y kicking things off and getting to know Maya, Jillian and Keliyah.