Litzy and Emanuel sit down with Jesse Holtsnider, Lahja Wise and Chelsea Tossing from The Cottonwood Institute, to learn about their Award Winning CAP program. Jesse and Lahja share how CAP fosters a "third space" in which they feel a sense of belonging and empowers them to make a change on the issues that they find most important. Find more about the Cottonwood Institute at www.cottonwoodinstitute.org Generation Collaboration is produced in partnership with Colorado Young Leaders and Youth on Record. Follow us on the socials at @COyoungleaders and @youthonrecord. This episode was engineered b ..read more

This is part 2 of a 2-part conversation with Attorney General Phil Weiser. Hosts Litzy Vasquez & Emanuel Morales join the Attorney General in conversation about TikTok, First Amendment rights, mental health, and immigration, and how those issues impact the next generation of Coloradans. Find more about the AG's office here: www.coag.gov. Generation Collaboration is produced in partnership with Colorado Young Leaders and Youth on Record. Follow us on the socials at @COyoungleaders and @youthonrecord. This episode was engineered by Xavier Gauthier and Ryan Conarro Produced by Ryan Conarro ..read more

This is part 1 of a 2-part conversation with Attorney General Phil Weiser, the people's lawyer for the state of Colorado. Hosts Litzy Vasquez & Emanuel Morales invite the Attorney General to address concerns including media literacy, artificial intelligence, regulatory agencies, privacy laws, and how those issues impact the next generation of Coloradans. They also ask the question, "What exactly is an Attorney General, anyway?" Find more about the AG's office here: www.coag.gov. Generation Collaboration is produced in partnership with Colorado Young Leaders and Youth on Record. Follow us o ..read more

In this episode, Litzy and Emanuel chat with Kevin Lwango and Andrew Rodriguez, of Denver Human Services' Youth Empowerment Program. This program touches on how the COVID-19 pandemic and racial protests in 2020 have exacerbated challenges for youth and their families in Denver, and meeting youth where they are. This episode discusses how to provide preventative services and programs for youth. YEP can be a hub for connecting youth to empowering resources.  Generation Collaboration is produced in partnership with Colorado Young Leaders and Youth on Record. Follow us on the socials at @COy ..read more

In this episode, Litzy and Emanuel discuss workforce development, the cost of a 4-year university education, and the skills gap with Anderson, Jesse, and Danika with SkillsUSA. SkillsUSA empowers students to become skilled professionals, career-ready leaders and responsible community members.  Generation Collaboration is produced in partnership with Colorado Young Leaders and Youth on Record. Follow us on the socials at @COyoungleaders and @youthonrecord. This episode was engineered by Xavier Gauthier and Ryan Conarro Produced by Ryan Conarro, David Ladon, and Lauren Steavpack  Rec ..read more

In this episode, Litzy and Emanuel provide the space to discuss youth suicide - Colorado's leading cause of death for youth and young adults - with Voz y Corazon, a suicide prevention program of WellPower Denver. This episode welcomes Michelle Tijerina, Community Coordinator who leads Voz y Corazon, and Sonia Casillas, a youth participant in the program. Voz y Corazón focuses on empowering youth voices and hearts through art and connectedness. It is a free community-based support group for youth, focused on self-acceptance, group connection and mentorship - all supported through artistic expre ..read more

Brayden and Sonakshi introduce themselves and season 1 of Generation Collaboration, a new podcast exploring leadership and change through an intergenerational lens. Generation Collaboration is produced in partnership with Colorado Young Leaders and Youth on Record, with support from CiviCo, Colorado’s community leadership development organization to activate civic-minded leaders. This Trailer was engineered by Ximena Heredia and Lauren Macario-Francisco Produced by David Ladon and Lauren Steavepack Recorded at Youth on Record. Theme song "Find It" by Esme Patterson, recorded at Youth on Record ..read more

In this episode, Litzy and Emanuel are joined by Karen and Elisabeth from Convivir Colorado, to showcase their work around youth empowerment and changing the narrative about the immigrant experience in Denver. This episode touches on the importance of authentic mentorship, the power of storytelling, and empowering youth to be true to who they are.  Generation Collaboration is produced in partnership with Colorado Young Leaders and Youth on Record, with support from CiviCO. Follow us on the socials at @COyoungleaders and @youthonrecord This episode was engineered by Xavier Gauthier and Rya ..read more

Brayden and Sonakshi sit down with youth leaders and staff from Rise Above Colorado, a statewide prevention organization that measurably impacts teen perceptions and attitudes about the risks of substance misuse to help youth make empowered, healthy choices. Engineered by Xavier Gauthier and Emerson Olson Edited by David Ladon Produced by Lauren Steavpack and David Ladon Generation Collaboration is produced in partnership with Colorado Young Leaders and Youth on Record, with support from CiviCo, Colorado’s community leadership development organization to activate civic-minded leaders. Follow u ..read more

In this episode of Generation Collaboration, Brayden and Sonakshi visited Inside Out Youth Services, an organization building access, equity, and power with LGBTQIA2+ young people, through leadership, advocacy, community-building, education, and peer support. They spoke with Jessie Pocock (she/her), the executive director and CEO of Inside Out Youth Services, and Casper (he/they), a high school senior in Colorado's 49th school district and a peer recovery coach, to learn more about how IOYS supports and advocates for queer youth in their community. Generation Collaboration is produced in partn ..read more