Youth Development

From Bitter to Better: How Purpose and Second Chances Can Change Entire Communities (Ep. 2)

In the second installment of this powerful two-part series, DisruptED turns from personal origin stories to the enduring lessons that come from surviving life’s hardest seasons. For host Ron J Stefanski and guest John Valverde, President and CEO of YouthBuild Global, the conversation is rooted in lived experience: moments of deep loss, the resilience…

Representation in Tech Is Evolving And Storytelling Is Leading the Way: A Conversation with Microsoft’s Bryan Kelly (Ep. 2)

Narrative-driven mentorship and media are reshaping how tech leaders inspire underrepresented youth to pursue STEM careers

Growing the Game and Community: The Transformative Power of PGA Jr. League

Youth-focused golf programs are leveling the playing field by making the sport accessible to underserved communities

TGR Foundation Scales Career-Connected Learning With Measurable Impact

A nonprofit demonstrates how embedding real-world career experiences into K-12 curricula produces measurable gains in student engagement and workforce readiness

Empowering Young Minds: Building Digital Literacy and Critical Thinking for a Safe Online Future

Teaching young people to question what they see online is becoming essential as technology reshapes childhood development

Student Readiness is Key for Navigating a Changing Job Market

Early career exposure in middle school helps young people build practical skills before facing workforce competition