In this episode, Elizabeth Shvarts chats with us about being the NYC Youth Poet Laureate, co-starting a U.S. Department of a state-funded and student-led non-profit that fosters a love of language through literacy in 100+ children from underresourced communities while empowering 100+ teen volunteers across 5 continents. She also, speaks about co-founding Aster Lit, an international literary journal/podcast, amplifying young voices worldwide through cultural connections and gaining 25,000 impressions platform-wide, being a climate activist, and additionally speaks on the importance of people realizing how serious the issue of climate change really is, gives book and poetry recommendations, talks about the Harry Potter house she is in and gives insights onto her favorite foods! Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram: @elizabeth.shvarts and check out Bridge to Literacy on Instagram: @bridgetoliteracy
Podcast Editor: Daisy Bissonette
Podcast Host: Alisha Sharma
In this episode, Naomi Porter chats with us about starting two businesses: Spice It Up and Bright Futures Tutoring, starting EntrepreYOUership, being an education reform advocate, why entrepreneurship is important, the education system, and imposter syndrome! Connect with Naomi on Instagram: @naomiporterpv and her Linktree: linktr.ee/naomiporter and check out EntrepreYOUership on Instagram: @gsentrepreneurs
Podcast Editor: Daisy Bissonette
Podcast Host: Alisha Sharma
In this episode, Alexis Salahutdin chats with us about starting Shanghai's First Gourmet Cookie Dough Business and how all profits go to funding programs for young women looking to go into STEM fields, discussing the different sides of STEM fields that are often not talked about in the media and schools, how education about these fields might help more girls get into STEM fields, and favorite cookie dough flavors! Connect with Alexis on Instagram: @alexis.salahutdin and check out her gourmet cookie dough business on Instagram: @doughliciousshanghai and its website: doughliciousshanghai.com
Podcast Editor: Daisy Bissonette
Podcast Host: Alisha Sharma
In this episode, Selin Ozunaldim chats with us about starting Girls Who Code Turkey, starting the first Girl Up Club in Turkey, being a Gender Youth Activist, being the Youngest Representative of UN Women's Global Gender Equality Movement, He For She; being one of 300 Young Activists Chosen by the United Nations to be a Gender Youth Activist, Co-Founding the #GirlsWhoFIRST Movement, Book Recommendations, Harry Potter and Hogwarts houses! Connect with Selin on Instagram: @selinozunaldim and Twitter: @SOzunaldim
Podcast Editor: Daisy Bissonette
Interviewer: Alisha Sharma
In this episode, Swetha Tandri chats with us about MelodiesForMath, advice for starting an educational initiative, the importance of being a go-getter, and why math is a creative energy! Connect with Swetha on Instagram: @swethathecreative and check out MelodiesForMath: @melodiesformath
Podcast Editor: Daisy Bissonette
In this episode, Ayonnah Tinsley chats with us about being a STEAM advocate, how she deals with imposter syndrome, and gives highschool advice! Connect with Ayonnah on Instagram: @yayastars and check out her website: yayastars.com
Podcast Editor: Daisy Bissonette