Youth P.O.W.E.R. Podcast: With Kirk Berry

Alexandra Ingram, MSW, joins the program to discuss her organization, Make the Distinction. Alexandra shares the work that her organization is doing to prepare black girls between the ages of 13-18 for the adult world by fostering confidence and self-esteem, connecting girls with Black women as mentors in a professional field, and providing personal and professional development skills. 

In this episode you'll hear from Ramat Oyetunji, author of Kids and Money: The 5 Stacks Method . The book teaches kids how to manage money and is written from the perspective of a 9-year-old who is excited about earning money for the first time, thanks to a car cleaning business she started in the summer. Ramat shares advice for parents and caregivers about how to better connect to youth.   

Joanna Smith, Founder and CEO of Daley Smith Inc., joins the program to discuss the work that her organization is doing to expose students in grades K-12 to Science, Technology. Engineering and Math (STEM) related fields to increase the number of minorities in STEM careers. She reveals the innovative methods that are used to expose students to quality fun unconventional STEM and music programs, in...

This episode focuses on how to build positive and empowering parent-children relationships. The guest is Noah Coslov, who co-hosts the show "The Follow Up" along with his daughter, Eden. The Follow Up is intended to entertain audiences of all ages, but most importantly to build confidence in young children learning how to actively listen & communicate effectively. 

In this episode, Kirk Berry is interviewed by his podcast producer, Doug Foresta. Kirk shares details about his exciting new online training program, Connect & Empower: The Art of Motivating Youth.  Discover why connecting with youth is crucial for adults who work with youth in any capacity and the first step to take when connecting with young people. To learn more and to sign up for the training,...

In this episode, you'll hear from a guest whose parents were both foster and adoptive parents while she was growing up. Discover the challenges that come along with adopting and fostering children and the importance of providing loving and supportive environments to foster children. Discover tips for anyone considering becoming a foster or pre-adoptive parent. 

This episode features an interview with BOLD Education's leader and founder, Steve Robertson. Steve has over 20-years of experience building and operating top-notch and innovative youth-to-adult programming that impacts young people by turning their curiosity into passion and skill. Steve discusses how he is also serving as ESF's Chief Experience Officer (CXO). ESF Camp's mission is to provide the...

In this episode, you'll hear from Dillon, the co-owner of Dillonades, which makes freshly squeezed fruit infused lemonades. Dillon and his mother started Dillonades together during the Summer of 2020 and in this conversation, Dillon shares advice about empowering youth, and what he's learned from his journey so far. 

This episode features an interview with Maurice Williams, Founder and CEO of Born with Purpose, an organization dedicated to transforming individuals and organizations through purpose-filled programming, training, and services. Discover the importance of helping youth to discover their purpose. Maurice also reveals details about his new book, Leila's Dream , an inspirational book for children and...

Vanessa Young, co-founder of the Power of Paint Art Academy, joins the program to reveal the mission of her organization, and how they met the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Discover how the Power of Paint Art Academy is supporting children, youth and families through the power of art. 

Educator, author and coach Tre Hadrick discusses the importance of literacy for empowering youth, and reveals details about his book Cheesesteaks and Clippers, which features an endearing look at important life lessons learned during a visit to a local barber shop.

In this episode, recorded live at the KB P.O.W.E.R. Mentoring Camp, you'll hear from 2 campers about their experiences, and what they've enjoyed most about the camp so far. Kirk Berry also shares what he hopes the campers take away from their experience, and reveals details about some of the camp activities. 

In this episode, you'll learn about how The KB P.O.W.E.R. Mentoring Camp empowers young men between the ages of 11-13. You'll also hear from a camper and his mother as they discuss why they chose the KB P.O.W.E.R. Mentoring Camp, and what it was like to attend the camp. 

Dr. Kay Ramsey, Executive Branch Director for Bethany Christian Services, joins the program to discuss her own journey as a former foster youth and adoptee, and the work that she does to empower youth. She also discusses her new book Persevering Beyond Adversity: The Blue Print, in which she shares tools to create a blueprint for success on how to turn pain into passion and persevere beyond advers...

Franklyn Athias joins the program to discuss danceLogic, an innovative youth program which teaches teenage girls dance moves and coding. 

Jesse Levine, founder of Alex Levine School of Guitar, joins the program to discuss how he founded his school in tribute to his son Alex Levine. Alex was a developing singer/songwriter and outstanding teacher who was deeply loved by his guitar students and their parents. Discover how Jesse is empowering youth through music, the life lessons and skills that students learn, and how he is creating a...

Marcus Allen, Chief Executive Officer of Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region, the Greater Philadelphia region's largest and most experienced youth mentoring organization, joins the program to discuss the power of mentoring. Discover how mentoring helps to empower youth. 

Dimitrios Jones joins the program to discuss HIP Through Science, and how they are expanding efforts to educate youth in the communities of South LA in the STEM fields, 

Dr. Marck Abraham, founder and President of MEA Consultants, LLC,  joins the program to discuss what needs to happen in order to create a world-class educational experience that ensures all students achieve their goals of post-secondary college and fulfilling careers. Discover how to create environments that assist students to reach their maximum potential in life.

We are now over a year into virtual learning. Are students thriving in this virtual Zoom environment or are they "Zoomed Out?" In this episode, you'll hear from two youth, Kara   and   Sam, as they discuss how they have fared over the past year, the pros and cons of virtual education, and how teachers can best empower students. 

Stephanie Humphrey, AKA "techlifesteph," joins the program to discuss the importance of teaching digital citizenship to youth. Stephanie reveals how she is empowering youth and their parents and helping to ensure that young people are protecting their online brand and using social media in a responsible manner. 

In this episode you'll hear from a teacher about her experience with virtual/distance learning over the past year. Discover the pros and cons of distance learning, how to engage students in a virtual environment, and what teachers need to consider when dealing with "disruptive" students. You'll also discover resources to help empower students. 

In this episode, you'll hear from Kirk Berry, as he shares his journey about how he came to be interested in empowering youth. He also discusses how and why he started the KB POWER Mentoring Camp, and what you can expect in upcoming episodes.