The Power of Young People

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 founder of TB Kids Central. Inspired by her own experience with tuberculosis, Charithra has worked to make health education more accessible to children while building partnerships and mobilizing young people to address global health challenges.Charithra shares the story behind TB Kids Central, the challenges of leading a youth-founded nonprofit, and the importance of creating solutions that account for systemic inequality. She also reflects on how chess has shaped her approach to problem-solving and leadership, and offers advice for young people who want to turn their ideas into meaningful action.Learn more about nylc at ⁠⁠nylc.org⁠⁠!Follow us on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠, ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠!

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 built Hope Club, a student-led space centered on remembrance, mental wellness, and community. In this episode, the students share how a peace pole project and cultural memorials became catalysts for school-wide change, what hope means to them personally, and why young people are uniquely positioned to lead on mental health. Their story is a reminder that youth aren't just the leaders of tomorrow; they're already leading today.Learn more about nylc at ⁠nylc.org⁠!Follow us on ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Facebook⁠, ⁠LinkedIn⁠, and ⁠Threads⁠!

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 that changed her perspective to a globally reaching youth-led literacy movement, Sonia shares how she turned a moment of injustice into Seeds of Reading.If you care about youth leadership, education equity, student activism, or the future of literacy, this episode is a powerful reminder that young people aren’t waiting for permission to create change, they’re already doing it.Learn more about nylc at nylc.org!Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Threads!

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 compassion led her to transform hospital experiences, helping patients cope with stress and emotional challenges through creative expression. From her early volunteering days to leading a community-driven initiative, Amber shares insights on the healing power of art, the importance of empathy in leadership, and how young people can make a meaningful difference in mental health and holistic care. Tune in to learn how creativity and compassion are shaping the future of community care, and find out how you can get involved in re-imagining healing through art.Learn more about NYLC at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nylc.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!

In this episode, youth leader Nidhi Veerendra shares how her younger brother’s experiences navigating behavioral challenges inspired her passion for advocacy, youth leadership, and creating more inclusive communities through The Spectrum of Support.Through a conversation rooted in empathy and action, Nidhi reflects on the importance of elevating youth voices in decision-making and building stronger partnerships between young people and adults. She discusses how lived experience can fuel meaningful social change and why young people deserve to be seen not just as future leaders, but as leaders making an impact right now.From resilience and community support to civic engagement and systems change, this episode is a powerful reminder that creating a more compassionate and equitable world starts by listening to and empowering young people.Learn more about NYLC at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠nylc.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠!