Simple Acts, Big Impact
by Simple Acts Guide
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Civics Bridge Appalachia: London Connects Voters & Leaders
Civics Bridge Appalachia: London Connects Voters & Leaders
About this podcast
Natalie Silverstein, MPH, is an author, consultant, nonprofit founder, and passionate advocate for family and youth service. Her latest book, Simple Acts: The Busy Teens Guide to Making a Difference, was created to help adolescents and teens discover their passion and purpose through acts of kindness and service to others. She believes that you don't need to change the whole world to make a big impact. Even the smallest stone thrown into the water creates a ripple. Teens CAN make a meaningful difference - one simple act at a time. Simple Acts, Big Impact is a short podcast that highlights and celebrates 'tween and teen volunteers, nonprofit founders, activists, and fundraisers. She amplifies their stories and causes, learns about their motivation for doing the work, and encourages them to think big. Sharing these stories inspires other teens (and adults) to take the first step toward making service an important part of their lives.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 167 episodes
- Civics Bridge Appalachia: London Connects Voters & Leaders · 17 min · Season 5 Episode 8West Virginia high school senior London founded Civics Bridge Appalachia to connect rural voters with the elected officials and candidates who represent them. With election day…
- Chris on Bridging the Digital Divide with ReTech for Kids · 14 min · Season 5 Episode 7The pandemic exposed a harsh digital divide — millions of students lacked the devices and connectivity to fully participate in school. Today's guest, Chris from Virginia, lived…
- Fighting Food Waste & Hunger: Cindy's Full Fork Story · 17 min · Season 5 Episode 6What do school lunches, food waste, and cultural identity have in common? For Cindy, they're the throughline of her nonprofit, the Full Fork Initiative. After noticing how much…
- Zhenrui on Artmind & the Power of Creative Connection · 17 min · Season 5 Episode 5Zhenrui, founder of the nonprofit Artmind, brings creative expression to isolated seniors in Arizona care facilities. We talk about the healing power of art, building community…
- Open Robotics and AI: Advay's Story · 14 min · Season 5 Episode 4Advay, a Texas high school senior, is closing the AI and robotics education gap in underserved communities through his nonprofit, Open Robotics and AI. In this episode, we talk…
- Understanding Your Rights When You Can't Afford a Lawyer: Debasmita's Passion for Justice · 15 min · Season 5 Episode 3Public defenders are overloaded, and legal jargon can leave defendants confused about the charges against them. Debasmita saw this firsthand volunteering with the Rainy Day Fund…
- Food Waste to Food Recovery: Sid's Waste2Taste Story · 16 min · Season 5 Episode 2Overripe bananas, soft avocados, wilting greens — most of it isn't trash, it's still good. Sid, founder of Waste2Taste in Houston, turned his passion for food recovery into a…
- Literary Speaking: Alejandra's Teen Mentorship Mission · 17 min · Season 5 Episode 1What does teen-led community impact look like? For Alejandra, a Miami high school senior, it's Literary Speaking — a nonprofit offering free academic tutoring and mentorship to…
- Sarah Jakle: DemocraShe · 17 min · Season 4 Episode 41For the last episode of season four, I'm honored to share a special conversation with Sarah Jakle, the founder of a nonpartisan nonprofit organization called DemocraShe, which…
- Makenna and Stella: Mayo Miles Walk · 19 min · Season 4 Episode 40A walkathon is a fun and relatively easy way to raise awareness and funds for a cause you care about. My guests today, Makenna and Stella, launched the Mayo Miles Walk to raise…
- Mila H.: MH Boxes · 13 min · Season 4 Episode 39Young people, especially young girls of color, continue to struggle with mental health issues even six years after the pandemic. Access to services and support is spotty, and…
- Nolan Z.: Golden Voice Outreach · 15 min · Season 4 Episode 38I think we can all agree that sometimes, a simple phone call from a friend can brighten your whole day. And for a lonely or isolated older adult, that phone call might be one of…
- Sahana: Young Learners · 18 min · Season 4 Episode 37We all know that books hold the key to language and literacy. My guest today, Sahana, a high school senior from Ohio, has always had a passion for words and reading and was a…
- Evan Z: NextGen Community Builders · 14 min · Season 4 Episode 36My guest today, HS sophomore Evan Z., cares deeply about making the streets of his community safer for everyone - drivers, walkers and bicycle riders. He started NextGen…
- Juan: Origami for Good · 13 min · Season 4 Episode 35Origami is a traditional Japanese art of folding paper, typically without cutting or gluing, to create intricate, beautiful and colorful shapes. It can be a meditative practice…
- Keshav: Pipes for the People · 18 min · Season 4 Episode 34Over the four years of doing this podcast, I have had the privilege of learning about some incredible social impact projects that take a unique approach to solving a difficult…
- Jiya: Young and Old United · 15 min · Season 4 Episode 33After the loss of her beloved grandmother, Jiya J. from Texas realized that she missed the warm connection she had with her grandmother, and reached out to local senior centers…
- Sanvi and Sumedha: The Bookmark Project · 12 min · Season 4 Episode 32Reading opens doors and provides opportunities, and for young people who find themselves in the hospital, research shows that books can boost positive emotions and oxytocin…
- Crystal and Ellie: LEAP for Climate · 16 min · Season 4 Episode 31Today, as we kick off Earth Month, I am honored to share this conversation with Crystal and Ellie, two college students who became friends while doing Model UN in high school…
- Edie Y.: We Are Artistic · 12 min · Season 4 Episode 30My guest today, Edie Y., is a college student, a future educator and a champion of the arts - for EVERYONE. Edie started We Are Artistic to support artists and art lovers, and to…
