Ed Gap Evolution Mariah Phillips

No doubt, Barbie will always hold a special place in almost every girl's heart, but what happens when she's curious about what's happening on Saturn...or the sun? That's where GIRL IN SPACE CLUB comes in.
GIRL IN SPACE CLUB was created by a real-life Rocket Scientist, Sabrina Thompson. In this episode, Sabrina talks about her courageous journey to becoming an Engineer at NASA, why it's important to know what's happening in space, why she founded GIRL IN SPACE CLUB to empower all children, especially girls, and more!
Website: https://girlinspaceclub.com/ 
Instagram: @girlinspaceclub
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Mental health diagnoses are still considered “taboo” among a large portion of the African American community, so many children and adults remain untreated for mental illnesses that hold people back from living their best lives! That’s why in this episode we take a closer look at the benefits of mental health therapy and common reasons why the prospect of receiving a diagnosis causes some to shy away from prioritizing mental health therapy altogether.
 
We flow through this conversation with Dr. Andrea Boudreaux.
 
She is a committed healthcare executive, medical psychologist and currently serves as Executive Director for Children’s School Services, a subsidiary of Children's National Hospital where she oversees 200 school-based clinics, addresses the needs, and improves health outcomes and access for 90,000 children across the District of Columbia. 
 
Providing access to quality academic experiences is only one amazing part of helping children reach their full potential. Another essential component is helping children, and the communities that raise them, prioritize mental health. Poor mental health can make it extremely difficult to apply academic and life knowledge.
Tune in and learn ways to help children reach their fullest potential, as well as tips for navigating health systems as a person of color. 
 
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Children’s National Hospital https://childrensnational.org/ 
National Alliance on Mental Illness https://www.nami.org/Home 
The Association of Black Psychologists Inc.https://abpsi.org/ 
 
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Old habits are tough to break! Especially when that habit is poor posture. Physical Therapist, Researcher and Children’s Book Author, Shweta Kapur joins us on the show to discuss her new book, POSTURE TOWN, because children are the future and we must ensure that they are equipped with skills and behavior patterns that help their bodies support their great minds.
 
We discuss:
How posture affects physical and mental health
Ways to improve your posture in seconds
Why our collective future depends on children practicing good posture
Shweta’s motivation behind writing the book and more
Purchase POSTURE TOWN here: http://amazon.com/author/shweta-kapur 
 
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At 7.3%, African Americans make up but a slither of America's $23B conservation industry. Not to mention, African Americans are less likely to go outdoors and enjoy outdoor recreation because of historic discrimination. This is harmful because as humans, we are nature, so it’s important for our mental health, well being and survival that all people have the awareness and tools to participate in protecting and preserving our earth.
 
Today’s guest, Charles Johnson III teaches physical, biological, and informational sciences to help communities realize the benefits of a healthy environment at the James River Association.
In 2021, his team was awarded a grant to educate students from three counties across the James River Watershed. All 7th-grade students from Amherst, Hopewell, and Surry County, for three years starting in 2021-2024. As a result, every 7th-grade student in the county will experience a meaningful watershed educational experience with his team.
In this episode, Charles helps us explore the importance of preserving local bodies of water because they are sources of life for human beings and creatures that we coexist with. He also unpacks education equity in the environmental arena, his story as an African American male discovering his passion for the outdoors, and the transformative work happening at the James River Association.
 
James River Association website: https://thejamesriver.org/ 
Get in touch with Charles on all social platforms: @benny_johnson_iii 
Charles’ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-johnson-a79333112/ 
 
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Across America, 40% of college students fail Organic Chemistry on their first attempt. A huge majority never pass it at all. For students who have always dreamed of becoming a doctor, this is a big deal because if you don’t pass organic chemistry, you don’t get into medical school … and right now, students of color make up the majority of hopefuls who are forced to suppress their dream of becoming a doctor. Instead, they must settle for a different career path because of so many alarming reasons that Dr. Colleen Kelley helps us explore in this episode. 
 
In this episode, Dr. Kelley reveals reasons students have historically hated Chemistry, and how her new comic series Kids Chemical Solutions is transforming their sentiments for the better and helping children understand (and enjoy) college level chemistry before they finish elementary school.
 
Kids Chemical Solutions website: https://kidschemicalsolutions.com/  
Get in touch with Dr. Kelley: chemistrycolleen@gmail.com
Comic Book Chemistry: https://youtu.be/wDmkJzcm4Pc 
 
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This episode is also a 40th-anniversary celebration! Utilizing acts of service to create inclusion and community is an ideal that the National Youth Leadership Council was founded upon 40 years ago.
On March 16, 1983, Dr. James Kielsmeier founded the Minnesota-based organization. Since then, youth from around the country are empowered to become leaders in their lives and communities. 
 
In this episode, you will hear from NYLC’s CEO, Amy Meuers and Board Member, Zahra Ali. Zahra is also an undergraduate student at Oxford University, and has served in leadership capacities with NYLC since the 11th grade in high school. 
 
We discuss tips for busy parents who want to help their child get involved in improving their local community, as well as topics like:
 
The real reasons why elected officials in America are afraid of today’s youth and their ability to influence systemic changes that America’s leadership rarely wants to face head-on. 
 
A service-learning case-study where students successfully investigated and changed legislation that will continue to improve the lives of youth and their families for years to come.
 
NYLC’s website:https://www.nylc.org/ . 
Amy Meuers’ email:  ameuers@nylc.org 
Sponsor NYLC: https://www.nylc.org/page/sponsors 
Partner with NYLC: https://www.nylc.org/page/partners 
The Power of Young People To Change The World podcast: https://www.nylc.org/page/podcast 
 
Listen up and enjoy!
 
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