Lift Orlando shows how neighborhood residents, philanthropic leaders and community organizations transformed West Lakes into a thriving community for children and families through bold collaboration and coordinated investment.
Recorded live at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, New Mexico State Poet Laureate Manuel González welcomes United States Youth Poet Laureate Emeritus Amanda Gorman for a rare conversation about poetry, purpose and the courage to find your authentic voice. Together, they explore how words become medicine, helping people heal from trauma, build empathy and inspire the next generation to lead with creativity, compassion and hope.
Hundreds of leaders, educators, artists and young people gathered to imagine a world where children are at the center of every decision at the inaugural Every Child Thrives Festival.
Wisdom moves both ways in a living room. See how young leaders and Sherri Shepherd explored building a future for children together.
This bonus episode explores the transformative power of hope, belonging and second chances through the lived experiences of three members of Somos o No Somos who completed DACC’s life-changing Personal and Career Discovery Course.
In this episode, host Manuel González travels to Las Cruces, New Mexico, to explore how workforce development, philanthropy and innovative economic policies are helping create opportunity for families across Southern New Mexico.
In New Orleans’ Lower 9th Ward, young people and elders are working side by side to build a healthier future. Through food, environmental stewardship and community connection, Sankofa Community Development Corporation is creating spaces where knowledge, leadership and opportunity are passed from one generation to the next.
When Janikah Miles set out to open a childcare center in New Orleans, she had the vision but needed support to turn it into reality. With help from Propeller, a nonprofit business accelerator, Miles joined a growing community of entrepreneurs creating jobs, expanding opportunity and helping New Orleans thrive.
New Mexico is becoming a national leader in early childhood education through bold investments in child care, pre-K and family support systems. In this episode, host Manuel González speaks with policy advocates and early childhood educators about how these efforts are transforming opportunities for children, families and communities across the state.
This episode of “Pass the Sopapillas” examines literacy in New Mexico through conversations with educators, advocates and community leaders working to expand access to reading and learning opportunities. Host Manuel González and his guests discuss the science of reading, the importance of representation in education and the need to support students and teachers as they build stronger communities through literacy.
New Mexico’s expanded Medicaid coverage for doula care is helping more families access pregnancy, birth and postpartum support. For first-time mother Ramirez, doula care provided emotional guidance and connections to services after her baby was diagnosed with a cleft lip and palate. Advocates say doulas improve maternal and infant health outcomes, especially in rural communities.
In this episode of “Pass the Sopapillas,” host Manuel González explores how culture, art and community create healing and resilience across New Mexico. Guests from La Plazita Institute and Vital Spaces discuss identity, creativity, youth empowerment and the transformative power of culture to heal – a truism recognized in New Mexico as “la cultura cura.”