Youth Infusion's Youth-led Podcast Program: Recent Episodes
Youth Infusion
Youth-led Podcasts is a program developed to empower young people and give them a platform to voice their concerns by addressing a variety of issues that impact them, their communities, and the world at large. Not only is podcasting fun to do, it also supports important 21st century skills for communication, critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration. Youth love podcasting as a medium to tell their story and share their ideas. Youth identify issues they feel are prevalent and compelling and work with Youth Infusion, teachers and community members to help promote awareness and solutions.
Listen to Anthony giving a brief history of Grey Towers and then the interview between himself and someone who works at Grey Towers.
We are a group of High School Students from Delaware Valley High School that joined Youth Talks, a Podcast Club at our school sponsored by Youth Infusion. We get together every week to discuss topics we feel are important and want to bring awareness to. This episode is about the nature of internet anonymity, its effects on teens and the potential consequences that come from hiding behind an online identity. Each of us have our own perspectives as we engage in conversation about the negative impacts of social media on teens.
Your Podcast Hosts: Paige Kurtz, Siasia Bean, Laila Abdul-Wahhab, Isabella Sevek, Anthony Quadrino
Podcast Episode Art by: Paige KurtzDVHS Teacher/Podcast Club: Mrs. Shannon Miller
Youth Infusion Executive Director/Podcast Instructor: Elika Almeida
Music (Soundstripe.com): Cody Martin, Created by Design and Lunareh, BFF
Thank you to Gary Cee for having Youth Infusion's Co-founder & Executive Director on his morning show, Pocono 96.7.
Elika Almeida is on a mission to touch as many kids lives as possible through Youth Infusion's programming such as their Youth Leadership Advisory Board and Youth-led Podcasting. We encounter tragic headline after tragic headline of school shootings, youth suicide and the struggles facing young people today and with the pandemic, this has become more evident. We believe that youth are assets to their communities and our mission is to provide those connections to their peers, parents, with other trusting adults and with their communities through confidence-buildling as they learn new things and apply it within their communities. Elika's aim is to give youth the social connection and sense of purpose that is missing in their lives, the absence of which fuels the continued rise in youth tragedies that we've been bearing witness to.
In addition, Elika talks about some of Youth Infusion's upcoming events, fundraisers and the need for funding to continue running these essential youth programs. She also points out that having partners in the community such as businesses and other non-profits is key to acquiring funding. She believes that when there is collaboration, everyone benefits and grows from it.
Listen in and get involved. Connect with Elika and Youth Infusion either by volunteering, donating or collaborating. WE ARE STRONGER TOGETHER!
You can listen every morning Monday-Friday from 6am - 10am Live here: https://pocono967.com/gary-cee-mornings/
For more information on Youth Infusion's programming, visit their website: https://youthinfusioninc.com/
Ready to think? Listen in to the conversation of East Stroudsburg High School South’s Philosophy Club!
Students from East Stroudsburg High School South in Pennsylvania discuss their definition of Peace as they watch the unraveling and invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Students discuss advanced weaponry and dive deep into their own perspectives about what is happening.
Students involved in this podcast episode recording: Selin, Dylan, Josh, Django, Jacob, Elmer, Gabrielle and Fatima.
Going through adolescence can be a struggle for students for a multiple of reasons. Many students find it difficult to fit in or feel accepted by their peers. For students who may struggle with understanding their own identity, the hurdles they have to overcome can appear overwhelming, and the answers they seek can appear out of reach.
Two freshman, Paige Kurtz and Brandon Albaugh, from Delaware Valley High School in Milford, PA, recognized the need to educate others about the LGBTQ+ community and saw the value in sharing a member of their local community’s story about how he navigated becoming a transgender male. The Pocono area offers minimal resources and outlets where students and adults can find answers and receive guidance. The students met with AJ Thayer, a transgender male, and his mother Dr. Catherine Thayer, director of LGBTQPride, to discuss the Thayers’ journey and how the two of them help spread awareness throughout the community.
Cover Art by: Paige Kurtz
To learn more about AJ and Dr. Catherine Thayer's journey and to find more resources, visit their website: https://www.lgbtqpride.org/about.html
Ready to think? Listen in to the conversation of East Stroudsburg High School South’s Philosophy Club! Episode 4’s topic is Death.
Ready to think? Listen in to our conversations with the East Stroudsburg High School South’s Philosophy Club in our first Mini Episode!
Explore, Embrace, and Extend your knowledge of the exciting world of philosophy with East Stroudsburg High School South’s Philosophy Club! This week’s episode is Moral Dilemmas.
Ready to think? This is the first episode of a new podcast from East Stroudsburg High School Souths Philosophy Club! Listen in to the minds of the coming generation and their thoughts on this week's topic, Nihilism!
Cover art made by: Kayla Ortiz
Students from East Stroudsburg Area School District's Intermediate Schools share their thoughts on how human causes have lead to animal extinction and ways all humans can become part of the solution by promoting awareness.
Students used Zoom to create this podcast. This was part of the 4-week Summer AcadeME program offered by East Stroudsburg Area School District for students in grades 6-8 to enrich skills and engage them in collaborative projects with their peers.
This particular course was 4 days long.