May 18, 2025
In this episode of the Youth Power Podcast, we speak with Geno Abney, founder of AYG Athletics, about his work with youth in Texas. Geno discusses his background and how his experiences led him to create a program that uses basketball to teach values like discipline, teamwork, and leadership. He explains the structure...
Apr 21, 2025
In this episode of the Youth Power Podcast, host Kirk Berry is joined by Adam F.C. Fletcher—speaker, consultant, and author of Steps to Youth Leadership in Modern Times. Together, they explore what it means to truly empower the adults who work with youth and why stepping back is sometimes the most powerful way to help...
Apr 7, 2025
Kelly Fair, Founder and Executive Director of Polished Pebbles Girls Mentoring Program, joins the program to discuss her organization's mission to help girls become effective communicators at home, school, and in the workplace. She shares the origins of Polished Pebbles, which began with monthly Saturday sessions...
Mar 23, 2025
In this episode, we welcome Gila Kurtz, co-founder of The BOLO Project, who shares how her innovative dog-centric program helps teens develop emotional resilience, positive mindsets, and essential life skills through the transformative power of the dog-human bond. Gila shares remarkable success stories of teens who have...
Mar 9, 2025
In this episode of the Youth Power Podcast, we welcome Zach Garza, Founder and Executive Director of You Can Mentor. Drawing from his personal experience growing up without a father figure, Zach shares how mentors transformed his life, inspiring him to start his organization after discovering that 45 of his 65...