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The Path Forward

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The Path Forward is a podcast created by teens introducing the leaders of today and tomorrow to a global audience. Based in Chicago, IL, we invite inspirational youth from all backgrounds to discuss fresh perspectives on leadership in a rapidly-changing world. If you would like to feature on the show, or if you have any comments, questions, suggestions, etc., please email us at [email protected] Podcast Team: Brandon Cheng, Andre Nandi, Savi SmithInstagram: @thepathforward.podcast

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Episodes

  1. #18: R.I.S.E.-ing Up: A New Generation of Activists (Ft. Nyla bowers)

    Welcome to today's episode of the Path Forward Podcast! Nyla is a senior at Walter Payton and an executive board member and co-founder of Resilient Intelligent Sisters Enterprise (R.I.S.E.), a student run organization that is dedicated to creating and maintaining a celebratory affinity space for...

  2. #17: The Meaning of Mentoring (ft. Ava Penn)

    Welcome to today's episode of the Path Forward Podcast. Today we feature Ava Penn, a junior at Whitney Young. She founded Chicago Teen Mentors in February to support CPS students with free educational resources. Ava works with the organization’s board of teens and compassionate, committed mentors...

  3. #16: Rewriting Equity in Education (ft. Sareena Shah)

    Welcome to today's episode of the Path Forward Podcast! Today we feature Sareena Shah, a sophomore at Walter Payton and co-founder of The Re-Write It Project. The Re-Write It Project is a youth-driven organization combating educational inequities around the city by distributing essential learning...

  4. #15: Ambitiously Empowered Voices Pt. 2 (ft. Armelle Balogun)

    Welcome to today's episode of the Path Forward Podcast! In this episode, we have Armelle Balogun, a senior at Walter Payton College Prep, and a co-founder of Ambitiously Empowered Voices, speak about this organization focused on equipping young girls with the tools to be strong leaders and agents...

  5. #14: Ambitiously Empowered Voices Pt. 1 (Ft. Emma Zubak)

    Welcome to today's episode of the Path Forward Podcast! In this episode, we feature Emma Zubak, a senior at Walter Payton College Prep who co-founded Ambitiously Empowered Voices, an international women’s empowerment organization that inspires young girls to be leaders through presentations on...

  6. #13: Positive Mental Health and Community (ft. Sara Cawley)

    Welcome to today's episode of the Path Forward Podcast! Today, we feature Sara Cawley, who is a junior at Walter Payton who founded and currently runs Positive Mental Health Association there. PMA is a club working to create widespread equity in mental well-being. Sara is also a member of the...

  7. #12: Intersectional Environmentalism (ft. Chloe Young)

    Welcome to today's episode of the Path Forward Podcast! Today, we feature Chloe, a junior at the British International School of Chicago. She is a passionate intersectional environmentalist and the Co-Executive Director of Eco Circle International, a non profit working towards providing education...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Path Forward is a podcast created by teens introducing the leaders of today and tomorrow to a global audience. Based in Chicago, IL, we invite inspirational youth from all backgrounds to discuss fresh perspectives on leadership in a rapidly-changing world. If you would like to feature on the show, or if you have any comments, questions, suggestions, etc., please email us at [email protected] Podcast Team: Brandon Cheng, Andre Nandi, Savi SmithInstagram: @thepathforward.podcast

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