Podcasts: Youth Speak Out About Positive Youth Development Programs

How does Positive Youth Development (PYD) empower youth to make decisions and take control of their lives? The National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth (NCFY) thought young people could tell us best. So we asked them.

In its award-winning PYD audio series, NCFY interviews young people involved with Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) programs. Youth reveal what program practices enrich their lives and help them grow into healthy, self-sufficient adults.

Podcast #10: "Another Person to Take Care of"
Date: 08/11/2009 | Time: 11:05 | Size: 10.4 MB
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Being a new parent is demanding no matter the circumstances, but homeless teen parents may struggle more than most. In our most recent installment of the NCFY podcast series, we speak with a young mother about the challenges of adolescent parenthood and homelessness and how she has worked to overcome them with the help of a FYSB-funded maternity group home.

Podcast #9: "When Disaster Strikes"
Date: 07/10/2009 | Time: 6:51 | Size: 6.4 MB
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Interview with a young man who has survived hurricanes, tropical storms and floods in his native Florida.

Podcast #8: "Worth the Wait"
Date: 04/17/2009 | Time: 12:21 | Size: 11.3 MB
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Three young men and a youth development expert advise abstinence educators on how to best reach teen guys with the abstinence message.

Podcast #7: "A Long Road to Healing"
Date: 02/17/2009 | Time: 08:48 | Size: 8.3 MB
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A young woman talks about surviving acquaintance rape at age 17 and gives advice about how to get help after sexual assault or rape.

Podcast #6: "The Power of Service"
Date: 01/13/2009 | Time: 06:43 | Size: 8.3 MB
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Interviews with a group of young volunteers about what inspired them to give back to their communities. Visit these community service links for more information about ways young people can serve.

Podcast #5: "I’d Rather Be Here Than at the Pool"
Date: 08/18/2008 | Time: 08:49 | Size: 8.1 MB
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NCFY staff member Eman Quotah talks to an adolescent girl about her life and her experiences in a summer program for at-risk youth. Visit these afterschool and out-of-school time links for more information about positive activities for young people.

Podcast #4: "Brothers for Life"
Date: 06/16/2008 | Time: 08:01 | Size: 7.4 MB
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NCFY staff member Joe Cantlupe talks to a young boy and his mentor about how their friendship has enhanced both their lives. Visit these Mentoring Children of Prisoners Program links to find out more about opportunities and programs that give youth the chance to thrive in a stable environment with caring adults.

Podcast #3: "Leading the Way"
Date: 03/21/2008 | Time: 11:45 | Size: 13.4 MB
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NCFY staff member Brianna Lux talks to two young people about how youth leadership has challenged and inspired them. Visit these Youth Involvement and Leadership links to find out more about opportunities and programs for youth to become leaders in their own communities.

Podcast #2: "My Whole Life's Been a Story"
Date: 10/25/2007 | Time: 11:45 | Size: 13.4 MB
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NCFY staff member Ericka Blount Danois talks to a young man whose life was given meaning by a runaway and homeless youth outreach worker.

Podcast #1: Abstinence as Empowerment
Date: 7/30/2007 | Time: 07:18 | Size: 4.1 MB
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NCFY staff member Adrian Burnim talks to a young woman who says abstinence is more than a decision not to have sex. It's a way of valuing herself.

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