Community Difference Makers
by Bankers Trust
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71. Helping Students Discover Their Future
71. Helping Students Discover Their Future
About this podcast
Bankers Trust and United Way of Central Iowa team up in 2026 to tackle our community’s toughest challenges, from food insecurity and housing to childcare and youth violence. Hear weekly conversations with experts and community members working to create real change. Welcome to Community Difference Makers.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 80 episodes
- 71. Helping Students Discover Their Future · 40 min · Season 5 Episode 24For today’s students, success doesn’t follow a single path. While some may choose a four-year university, others may find their future through community college, registered…
- 70. Creating a Community Where Everyone Belongs · 35 min · Season 5 Episode 23What does it take to build a community where everyone has the opportunity to thrive? In this episode of Community Difference Makers, we explore the intersection of disability…
- 69. A Diploma and a Plan – Preparing Students for What Comes Next · 43 min · Season 5 Episode 22Graduating from high school is an important milestone. But what happens the morning after graduation? For more than one in five Central Iowa graduates—22%—there isn't yet a clear…
- 68. The Community Response to Youth Violence Prevention · 46 min · Season 5 Episode 21Preventing youth violence takes more than a justice system. It takes families, schools, mentors, community organizations, and young people working together. In this episode of…
- 67. New Approaches to Affordable Housing · 37 min · Season 5 Episode 20Explore two innovative housing solutions making a difference in Central Iowa: transforming extended stay hotels into supportive housing and creating affordable homeownership…
- 65. Are Food Pantries the Front Door to Additional Support? · 34 min · Season 5 Episode 18On this episode of Community Difference Makers, we explore how food pantries can serve as a gateway to additional support for families and individuals facing challenges with…
- 66. What Nonprofits Reveal About Community Health · 47 min · Season 5 Episode 19On this episode of Community Difference Makers, we discuss how central Iowa’s health and human services organizations responded to United Way’s Thriving Community Survey and what…
- 64. Season Recap · 15 min · Season 5 Episode 17On this episode of Community Difference Makers, Bankers Trust and United Way of Central Iowa recap the conversations we had throughout the season on food insecurity, housing…
- 63. Public Safety, Public Health, and Prevention: A Cross-Sector Response · 25 min · Season 5 Episode 16On this episode of Community Difference Makers, Bankers Trust and United Way of Central Iowa learn more about how public safety, public health, and community impact can work…
- 62. Safe & Thriving Youth Mentorship · 21 min · Season 5 Episode 15On this episode of Community Difference Makers, Bankers Trust and United Way of Central Iowa discuss the power of mentorship, with guests Natasha Ratliff, Tone Roddy, and…
- 61. Building Pathways to Opportunity Through Summer Youth Employment · 29 min · Season 5 Episode 14On this episode of Community Difference Makers, Bankers Trust and United Way of Central Iowa discuss how youth violence and engagement show up in Des Moines, highlighting Safe &…
- 60. Youth Violence and Engagement in Central Iowa · 45 min · Season 5 Episode 13On this episode of Community Difference Makers, Bankers Trust and United Way of Central Iowa discuss how youth violence and engagement show up in Des Moines, highlighting Safe &…
- 59. Advocating for Change: Policy, Funding & What’s Next · 27 min · Season 5 Episode 12On this episode of Community Difference Makers, Bankers Trust and United Way of Central Iowa learn more about the state of childcare in Central Iowa with United Way of Central…
- 58. Sign in Childcare Up Close: Stories from Educators and Families · 31 min · Season 5 Episode 11On this episode of Community Difference Makers, Bankers Trust and United Way of Central Iowa learn more about the state of childcare in Central Iowa with United Way of Central…
- 57. The Rising Cost of Living and Its Impact on Childcare · 39 min · Season 5 Episode 10On this episode of Community Difference Makers, Bankers Trust and United Way of Central Iowa learn more about the state of childcare in Central Iowa with United Way of Central…
- 56. The State of Childcare in Central Iowa · 39 min · Season 5 Episode 9On this episode of Community Difference Makers, Bankers Trust and United Way of Central Iowa learn more about the state of childcare in Central Iowa with United Way of Central…
- 55. Building Solutions – Collaboration, Innovation, and Hope · 40 min · Season 5 Episode 8On this episode of Community Difference Makers, Bankers Trust and United Way of Central Iowa learn more about the state of housing in Central Iowa with United Way of Central…
- 54. Lived Experiences of Housing Instability in Central Iowa · 28 min · Season 5 Episode 7On this episode of Community Difference Makers, Bankers Trust and United Way of Central Iowa learn more about the state of housing in Central Iowa with United Way of Central…
- 53. The Ripple Effects of Housing Instability · 28 min · Season 5 Episode 6On this episode of Community Difference Makers, Bankers Trust and United Way of Central Iowa learn more about the state of housing in Central Iowa with United Way of Central…
- 52. What Homelessness Really Looks Like in Central Iowa · 29 min · Season 5 Episode 5On this episode of Community Difference Makers, Bankers Trust and United Way of Central Iowa learn about the state of housing in Central Iowa with United Way of Central Iowa's…
