25 episodes
Simple Acts, Big Impact Simple Acts Guide
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5.0 • 21 Ratings
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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, amplifying these stories and inspiring all of us to take the first step toward making service an important part of their lives.
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Kate and Rehaan: Impact 100 NYC NextGen
Kate and Rehaan are student leaders of Impact 100 NYC NextGen, a teen giving circle and service cohort that makes grants to local nonprofits in NYC, and volunteers together in the community. We discuss the power of collective giving and volunteering with our peers.
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Ashley N.: Sargeant's Army
Ashley N, is a highschool junior from Kentucky who started a nonprofit called Sargeant's Army which provides toiletry kits and outerwear for people experiencing homelessness and living marginally, especially our honored veterans. She's also a six time children's book author who donates 100% of the proceeds from her books back to her nonprofit.
Learn more at www.sargeantsarmy.org
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Charlie J.: Pass The Bricks
My guest today, Charlie J., loved building with Lego's growing up and believes that every child deserves access to play and learning tools. He created Pass the Bricks, an organization that collects, sanitizes, sorts and distributes lego kits to children in his community who might not be able to afford them.
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Lucy B.: Lucy's Love Blankets
Lucy B from Nashville had an idea to make a homemade blanket for a friend as a birthday gift when she was only 8 years old. That thoughtful gift turned into an effort called Lucy's Love Blankets which provides handmade blankets for children going through an illness, a divorce in their family or the loss of a loved one - anyone needing a little extra love.
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Alex H.: Hero graphic novel and Create With Limits
Today, in honor of Mother's Day this Sunday, I'm delighted to share a very special conversation with Alex H. Alex tells us the story of being raised by a single mother, and how he wanted to honor her hard work and sacrifice. He wrote and illustrated a graphic novel called HERO and created a project through which he interviews single mothers and gives them a platform to tell their stories.
Learn more at www.createwithlimits.org
Hero is available on Amazon.com
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Maya P.: STEAM News and Fresh Opportunities
On today's episode, New York teen Maya P. shares some of her many projects with us, including STEAM news, a global kids-for-kids newsletter that is dedicated to giving teens a voice and spreading important information about STEAM topics. She also created Fresh Opportunities which is a food rescue organizations that is working to fight food insecurity and hunger in her community.
Learn more at www.steamnews.org and www.freshopportunities.org
and follow at @freshopportunities and @steamnewsofficial
Customer Reviews
Fills me with hope!
Every episode of Simple Acts, Big Impact draws me in and fills me with hope. The interviews are always captivating (I love Natalie’s pick wit, humor be ease) and I listen with my whole family. I can’t wait for the next episode, for my instant dose of inspiration.
Heart warming and inspiring!
This short podcast shines a light on the next generation of change-makers, leaders and provides hope for the future. Hearing young people who put others first in an effort to fix their local problems or worldwide dilemmas is inspiring. These stories are examples of the finest we can hope for from our children and others. The host is also a selfless and dedicated person who believes in making a difference by doing something in her daily life not just on her podcast. Kudos to all involved! When you need to feel better about the world and the future listen to an episode. I do!
encouraging and inspiring
Thank you for this encouraging and inspiring podcast