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GripTaped

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Calling all Gen Z movers and shakers - want to learn something new but don't have the resources to do it? The GripTaped Podcast is here to help. Join host Ira Washington as he sits down with inspiring teens who made their aspirations a reality through one nonprofit organization called GripTape. Hear from other people and organizations that support GripTape's mission. Listen now to hear their stories and discover how YOU can lead your own learning journey too! Visit https://www.griptape.org/ for more info!

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Episodes

  1. Champion Chat w/ Nadine Drake

    On this episode of the Champion Chat series, host Ira Washington talks to Nadine Drake about her incredible support of GripTape. Nadine is an alum, champion, and recently an official associate! She is dedicated to sharing GripTape with others and is an overall astounding individual! -- For more...

  2. AI Champion with Jarra Ndiaye

    Listen to podcast host Ira Washington talk to Jarra Ndiaye about the AI Champion and the results of its trial run, along with Jarra's years of exceptional involvement with GripTape. -- For more info on GripTape visit this link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.griptape.org/

  3. The Contribution Project with Dr. Anthony Burrow (Podcasthon Special)

    Prepare yourself for an amazing Podcasthon special! In this episode, host Ira Washington talks to Dr. Anthony Burrow, the founder of the Contribution Project. The Contribution project has been partnered with GripTape for years and has been doing amazing since the beginning! Tune in to hear the...

  4. Next Great Adventure: A Compass for Life with Connor Braswell

    Have you ever wondered what you'll do in the future? Maybe you know what you want to do but don't know how to get there. Well, GripTape may be able to help with that! Join host Ira Washington as he talks to Connor about his "Next Great Adventure" experience!!! Gain insight into what NGA is like!...

  5. Champion Chat w/ Caren Voeller

    An amazing start to the new series Champion Chat! Listen to host Ira Washington talk to Caren Voeller about her experience as a champion and all that the role entails! Caren Voeller has an incredible background in working with youth. She supports the Colorado chapter of DECA and is a college…

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  6. Meet the YLB: Marlone Daverman

    Have you ever wanted to know more about the Youth Leadership Board and its members? Well, you're in luck!! Join podcast host, Ira Washington, as he interviews Marlone Daverman, one of the amazing Youth Leadership Board members. Who will be next??? Host's note: I apologize for my audio quality in...

  7. Meet the YLB: Hope Habia

    Have you ever wanted to know more about the Youth Leadership Board and its members? Well, you're in luck!! Join podcast host, Ira Washington, as he interviews Hope Habia, one of the amazing Youth Leadership Board members. Who will be next??? Host's note: I apologize for my audio quality in this...

  8. Meet the YLB: Malynn Saka

    Have you ever wanted to know more about the Youth Leadership Board and its members? Well, you're in luck!! Join podcast host, Ira Washington, as he interviews Malynn Saka, one of the amazing Youth Leadership Board members. Who will be next??? -- For more info on GripTape visit this link:...

  9. Meet the YLB: Alice Liu

    Have you ever wanted to know more about the Youth Leadership Board and its members? Well, you're in luck!! Join podcast host, Ira Washington, as he interviews Alice Liu, one of the amazing Youth Leadership Board members. Who will be next??? -- For more info on GripTape visit this link:...

  10. Meet the YLB: Aanyae Anderson

    Have you ever wanted to know more about the Youth Leadership Board and its members? Well you're in luck!! Join podcast host, Ira Washington, as he interviews Aanyae Anderson, one of the amazing Youth Leadership Board members. Who will be next??? -- For more info on GripTape visit this link:...

  11. Meet the YLB: Caelin Foley

    Have you ever wanted to know more about the Youth Leadership Board and its members? Well you're in luck!! Join podcast host, Ira Washington, as he interviews Caelin Foley, one of the amazing Youth Leadership Board members. Who will be next??? -- For more info on GripTape visit this link:...

  12. "Can You Help Me Give A" with Authors Becca Block and Grace Edwards

    Join podcast host Ira Washington as he discusses with authors Rebecca Block, PhD & Grace Edwards the motivation and aspirations for their book, "Can You Help Me Give a Sh*t? Can You Help Me Give a Sh*t?: Unlocking Teen Motivation in School and Life." Listen as they talk about the importance of...

  13. Next Great Adventure: A Compass for Life with Aaron (ft Alice Liu)

    Have you ever wondered what you'll do in the future? Maybe you know what you want to do but you don't know how to get there. Well, GripTape may be able to help with that! Join hosts Ira Washington and Alice Liu as they talk to Aaron about GripTape's first "Next Great Adventure" cohort!!! Who…

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  14. The Psychological Effect of the Learning Challenge with Dr. Kaylin Ratner

    Listen to host, Ira Washington, interview Dr. Kaylin Ratner about the psychological effects of the learning challenge. Learn about why GripTape's unique structure is able to produce amazing results in such a short time! To read the article about Dr. Ratner's work with GripTape, click this link:...

  15. Next Great Adventure: A Compass for Life with Autumn (ft Alice Liu)

    Have you ever wondered what you'll do in the future? Maybe you know what you want to do but you don't know how to get there. Well, GripTape may be able to help with that! Join hosts Ira Washington and Alice Liu as they talk to Autumn about GripTape's first "Next Great Adventure" cohort!!! Who...

  16. Haunted by Passion with Ghino Lee

    GripTaped Host Ira Washington talks to Ghino Lee about his passion, learning challenge, and frightfully impressive feats proceeding it. To learn more about Ghino and his projects click the link: https://www.ghinolee.com/ -- For more info on GripTape visit this link: https://www.griptape.org/

  17. Passing on the Torch

    Dana says goodbye to the GripTape Podcast and introduces Ira, our new host with a passion for the environment, music, and all things GripTape.

  18. Charlotte's Sci-Fi Books

    In this episode, host Dana Garibaldi sits down with Charlotte Yeung, who used her GripTape Learning Challenge to write a sci-fi thriller book called Verge. Tune in to hear her story and about her new projects!

  19. Exploring The Podcasting World ft. Heidi Ho

    In this episode, GripTaped Podcast Host and GripTape Youth Leadership Board Member Dana Garibaldi sits down with Heidi Ho to discuss their experiences with the GripTape Learning Challenge. Check it out now!

  20. Cooper's Smart Jacket Adventures

    In this episode, host Dana Garibaldi sits down with Cooper Clem, who created a plan to design a smart jacket during his GripTape Learning Challenge. Listen now to find out how he used his $500 grant to develop his project and grow in the process!

  21. Mica's Quilting Adventures

    In this episode, host Dana Garibaldi talks to Mica Hart about how GripTape helped her learn how to quilt, continue family traditions, and learn new skills! Listen now!

  22. Building New Passions

    In this episode, host Dana Garibaldi talks to Megan Ursillo, GripTape alumni, about how her learning challenge helped her discover a passion for architecture. Listen now!

  23. Adarsh's Martial Arts Academy

    In this episode, host Dana Garibaldi chats with Adarsh Gupta, founder of the nonprofit organization and martial arts academy Fit4Grit. Listen to find out what Fit4Grit is all about and how GripTaped helped him along the way!

  24. Growing New Possibilities

    In this episode, host Dana Garibaldi talks to Ashley Bao about her passion for urban gardening, her work with The Urban Gardening Initiative, and how GripTape helped her educate and inspire her community to grow new plants and practice sustainable lifestyles. Listen now!

  25. Gloria's Small Business

    In this episode of the GripTaped podcast, host Dana Garibaldi talks to small business owner and GripTape alumni Gloria Howard on her businesswoman journey and how GripTape helped her throughout the process.

  26. Cooking Up Opportunities ft. Mikayla

    In this episode, host Dana Garibaldi sits down with Mikayla Dayton to talk about how GripTape helped her teach exciting cooking classes for her local community! Liked this episode? Make sure to follow us on Instagram at @griptapedpodcast for more!

  27. Ryley's Original Music

    In this episode, host Dana Garibaldi sits down with GripTape alumni Ryley Posey to discuss her journey in creating original music, and how the GripTape challenge helped her throughout the process.

  28. Season 3 Trailer

    Hi there! I'm Dana, and I'm the new host of the GripTaped podcast. Here's a short trailer to learn more about what you can expect from Season 3!

  29. EP 8 From Challenger to Research Champion with Dayevin Bunao

    Today we had the opportunity to speak with Dayevin from Hawaii! He first started his journey with Grip Tape as a challenger, where he took a chance on dropshipping! He used his challenge as an opportunity to really learn something new, and although things did not go as planned, he had a lot of...

  30. EP 7 How You Can Create Something Bigger and Better with Adam Abril

    Today's episode, we spoke with Adam on his challenge of putting on a benefit concert for his school. He had been apart of his school's Guitar club for four years, and during his senior year, he was responsible for organizing their annual benefit concert. During this episode, you will learn about...

  31. EP 6 Meeting One of First Grip Tape Challengers- Ethan Budzynski

    Today we had the opportunity to speak with one of GT's very first challengers. Ethan did not take this opportunity lightly; he came out of the gate shinning (literally). Ethan created a lighting system to help with performances and stage productions. Learn how he did and how it changed his life....

  32. Your Champion Can Be The Support System That You Need with Karyme

    On today's episode, we are joined by a previous GripTape Challenger-- Karyme Baranda. We discuss the importance of a support system during your learning challenge or any challenges in life, the importance of her Champion, and how her learning challenge led her to help her mom's business. She...

  33. EP 5 AJ Talks About What Is Happening In America And How You Can Help Be An Ally

    As we all know, there is a lot happening in America, and in today's episode, AJ touches on how she feels. This is a painful time for many and finding the right words to express how you are feeling can be difficult. This is the space for grieving and understanding. Although this episode is short…

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  34. EP 4 Why This Man Thinks Youth Should Be in Charge + Meeting the Founder of GripTape

    GripTape is a nonprofit organization started and led by youth across America. They give youth ages 15-19 up to $500 to explore their passions outside if the classroom. On today's episode we speak with the visionary that provided 9 youth with the opportunity to be in charge. We spoke about the...

  35. EP 3 How You Can Restart 2020 By Changing Your Minset

    Do you feel like 2020 is over for you? Have you started to look forward to 2021 rather than living out 2020? We understand how you feel! On today's episode, our host (Alyssia Janee) really dives into some of the thoughts that we all may have about 2020 and how you can overcome them. It all starts...

  36. EP 2 Meet Alexandra | Challenger of the week

    Our learning challenge is open until May 31, 2020. Go to GripTape.org to apply. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/griptapedpodcast/

  37. EP 1 Meet The Host

    Our learning challenge is open until May 31, 2020. Go to GripTape.org to apply. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/griptapedpodcast/

  38. EP 3 The Real Talk On Creative Entrepreneurs

    The Real Talk On Creative Entrepreneurs Connect with us: Podcast “Instagram @griptaped Main Instagram @griptapeorg Host Instagram @alyssiajanee

  39. EP 2 Changing The World With Stainless Steel Straws

    In today's episode, we sit down with Dyson to talk about reducing single-use plastics and how he did that with Project Ocean Hawaii. Dyson talks about his learning challenge and all the challenges he faced during it. We talked about learning key presentation tips, understanding your priorities…

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  40. EP 1 WELCME TO SEASON 2!

    Hello, welcome to GripTaped Season 2! We are excited to have you here! Our host- Alyssia- is back as well! This season you will hear from many GripTape Challengers from all over the world! Also be sure to check out our new learning challenge that opens up January 1, 2020, for a chance to get a…

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  41. EP 6 A Girl Boss Hustle

    Welcome to the GripTape(d) podcast! Another Monday, another episode! We are always super excited to share a new episode with you and today is no different. A girl boss or in this case a glow getter is the true definition of Myana Mallory. In this episode we talked all about the inns and outs of...

  42. GripTape Design Day!

    Hey guys and gals! This episode is different. I wanted to give you a “behind the scenes” of a Design Day. You also get to meet 2 of our previous challengers and learn from them!

  43. EP 5 What If Your Dreams Come True

    Welcome to the GripTape(d) podcast! Another Monday, another episode! We are always super excited to share a new episode with you and today is no different. We often get stuck on the negative possibilities of failure. We never really stop to think what would happen if we actually succeeded. So...

  44. EP 4 l Let’s Talk About Self Love

    Welcome to the GripTape(d) podcast! Another Monday, another episode! We are always super excited to share a new episode with you and today is no different. Self Love is a big issue especially with the constant pressure of social media. Today we get real about it and we have a special guest Kanyia...

  45. Earn up to $500 to fund your passion

    The summer learning challenge is up! Head to www.griptape.org to apply to become a challenger where you have the chance to earn up to $500 to fund your passion. Wether you want to build a bike or start a business, GripTape is here to help you!

  46. EP 3 The 5 Keys To Success

    Welcome to the GripTape(d) podcast! Another Monday, another episode! We are always super excited to share a new episode with you and today is no different. We all want to be successful in life but sometimes we just need to know HOW. HOW do we become successful and HOW do we go about getting it...

  47. EP 2 Recognizing Your Passions

    Welcome to the GripTape(d) podcast! Another Monday, another episode! We are always super excited to share a new episode with you and today is no different. Today’s episode goes through the process on Recognizing Your Passion. A lot of of us struggle with the pressure of the future because we…

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  48. EP 1 Take Charge Of Your Own Learning

    Welcome to the GripTape(d) Podcast! This is our very first episode and we are super excited to share this with you! In this episode, we talked about “What it means to take charge of your own learning” Taking charge of your learning is like writing a research paper. You have an idea, your…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Calling all Gen Z movers and shakers - want to learn something new but don't have the resources to do it? The GripTaped Podcast is here to help. Join host Ira Washington as he sits down with inspiring teens who made their aspirations a reality through one nonprofit organization called GripTape. Hear from other people and organizations that support GripTape's mission. Listen now to hear their stories and discover how YOU can lead your own learning journey too! Visit https://www.griptape.org/ for more info!

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Calling all Gen Z movers and shakers - want to learn something new but don't have the resources to do it? The GripTaped Podcast is here to help. Join host Ira Washington as he sits down with inspiring teens who made their aspirations a reality through one nonprofit organization called GripTape....

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