The Congressional Award

The Congressional Award Podcast: Elevating DC Youth

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The Congressional Award Podcast was launched in partnership with The Congressional Award Foundation (CAF) and The DC Office Of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment (OCTFME) and aims to give listeners direct access to members of CAF's Board of Directors, staff, alumni, and CEO network who serve as speakers in this special series. These programs are intended to help guide students through the opportunities The podcast provides information on how to explore the program's pathways to successfully obtain various career goals. This podcast is produced by OCTFME and airs Saturday mornings...

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Episode 5 | Nicole Brown: Overcoming Challenges 05.04.2022 26:13

Senior Manager at The Recording Academy and 2009 Bronze Medalist Nicole Brown speaks on overcoming challenges and her career in the entertainment industry.

Episode 4 | Victoria Willingham: Technology and Culture 05.04.2022 29:07

Government at LYFT and 2008 Gold Medalist Victoria Willingham speaks on her career in law and the tech industry.

Episode 3 | Swati Bhageria: STEM Pathway to Career 05.04.2022 18:38

Facebook intern, full-time college student, and 2018 Gold Medalist Swati Bhageria speaks on her journey to a career in tech and discusses how she's navigated the challenges of breaking into the STEM field.

Episode 2 | Fernando Miranda-Fred: Leadership 05.04.2022 27:40

Accounting firm KPMG intern, student-athlete, and 2019 Gold Medalist Fernando Miranda-Fred reflects on his experience with leadership and how to become a strong leader no matter what stage of life you're in.

Episode 1 | Joshua Nelson: Communications and Storytelling 05.04.2022 20:22

Fox News Reporter and 2015 Bronze Medalist Joshua Q. Nelson speaks on the communications industry and using storytelling as an effective communications tool.

Pilot | Paxton Baker: Introduction to The Congressional Award 16.03.2022 27:49

Season 1 of this podcast was launched in partnership with DC Radio, Eliot-Hine Middle School, and The Congressional Award Foundation. The series is produced by The DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music, and Entertainment (OCTFME) in collaboration with Eliot-Hine Middle School students. The Congressional Award Board of Director's Chairman Paxton Baker provides an introduction to The Congressio...