The Power of Young People

From Personal Experience to Global Impact: Charithra's Fight Against TB

How can one young person turn a personal experience into a global movement? In this week's episode, we meet Charithra, a high school student, global health advocate, and

Hope Heals: How Watsonville Students Are Finding Community in Grief

When Valeria, Joahaan, and Crystal of Watsonville High School noticed classmates struggling with grief and disconnection, they didn't wait for adults to fix it. They bu

Seeds of Reading: How Sonia is Growing a Global Movement

Literacy is not a privilege—it’s a right, and 16-year-old founder Sonia Daptardar is proving young people can lead the fight for it now. From a childhood trip to India th

Art as a Path to Healing: Amber on Creativity and Care

Join us on this week's episode of The Power of Young People, as we sit down with Amber Wang, founder of Arts for All. Discover how Amber's passion for art and compassio

From Big Sister to Changemaker: Building The Spectrum of Support

In this episode, youth leader Nidhi Veerendra shares how her younger brother’s experiences navigating behavioral challenges inspired her passion for advocacy, youth leade

Curls, Confidence, and Changing the Toy Aisle: How Zoe is Redefining Representation

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Zoe Oli, a trailblazing young entrepreneur and CEO of Beautiful Curly Me. From a six-year-old girl inspired to create represe

Rising After the Storm: Youth, Resilience, and Recovery

Join us as we explore resilience, youth leadership, and peer support in the aftermath of disasters. In this episode, Hurricane Ian survivors and young leaders from Kids

Breaking Barriers: Jissa’s Secret to Leading with Impact

Discover how empathy, community, and creativity shape impactful youth leadership in this inspiring episode of The Power of Young People.  In this week’s episode, we chat

Building Solutions: How Avery, Oliver, and Ethan are Redefining Readiness

Join us as we delve into the impactful work of Scholar Readiness, a youth-led nonprofit dedicated to empowering immigrant and underserved students. This episode explores

Rewriting the Rules: How Fenley & Jason are Getting Down to Business

Unlock the transformative power of youth entrepreneurship in this week's episode with Fenley and Jason, teenage co-authors of Down to Business. They share their journey

From Rule-Following to Rights-Knowing: How Serah is Reshaping Justice

Tune into this week’s episode of "The Power of Young People," where we sit down with Serah Alamer, a passionate youth leader behind the JustUs initiative.  Discover how

Bridging the Digital Divide: How Nikki is Building Community

Discover how young people are driving social change through technology, mentorship, and community service in this week's episode of The Power of Young People. We sit down

Engage, Educate, and Empower: How Students are Ending Human Trafficking

When trusted with the right tools, young people lead, innovate, and inspire real change. This episode reveals how a groundbreaking program is reshaping the future by empo

Leading with Empathy: How Alida is Rewriting Health Advocacy

Join host Amy Meuers in this week's episode of The Power of Young People as she chats with high school senior and AYUDA volunteer Alida Cuttriss. Discover how youth-led

Finding Hope in History: The Voices Behind #YLS26

Join us as we sit down with Natalie, Mathew, and Clarissa—members of NYLC's Youth Advisory Council—to discuss the upcoming 2026 Youth Leadership Summit, themed "Finding H

Real Change, Real Heroes: 2025 Gloria Barron Prize Winners Pt. 2

Join host in spotlighting three inspiring young leaders recognized by the Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes. Meet Vivian Liu, Srihan Sankepalle, and Anisha Dhoot as th

Real Change, Real Heroes: 2025 Gloria Barron Prize Winners

Join us as we celebrate the inspiring stories of the 2025 Gloria Baron Prize for Young Heroes—Aadi Kulkarni, Matthew Vila, and Alaina Zhang. These remarkable young leader

Rooted in Resilience: How Janiyah is Growing Change from the Ground Up

In this week’s episode, we dive into the importance of youth empowerment and resilience, emphasizing that meaningful transformation begins at the grassroots level. Featur

Finding the Unicorn: How Naina Empowers the Next Generation of Women CEOs

Join host Amy Meuers in celebrating women in business with youth leader and gender equity advocate Naina Raju, a member of NYLC’s Youth Advisory Council.  Inspired by he

Rooted in Service: How Youth are Leading Intergenerational Change

Discover the inspiring journey of Nora Pearson, a high school junior and founder of Roots and Grounds, a nonprofit dedicated to connecting youth and seniors through hands