Champions for Youth Podcast

About Champions for Youth Podcast

The Champions for Youth Podcast brings together trailblazers in youth advocacy, education, and public health at the forefront of creating impactful change as they reveal their motivations to take action and strategies that make a difference in their communities. Join us for inspirational bi-monthly conversations to empower any youth-facing professional with actionable insights for combatting health behavior challenges youth face in communities every day. Questions or guest ideas? Email podcast@championsforyouth.com.

Publisher

Virginia Foundation for Healthy Youth

Category

education · health & fitness · kids & family

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

11 Mar 2025

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

35 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Oct 2026

   Building Confidence with Real Tools: How Hands-On Education Gets Young People Excited to Show Up with Think Tank

   How do we get young people genuinely excited to show up to classrooms or to our programs? In this episode, young people of all ages walk into a mobile STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) classroom and get something unexpected — real power tools and cool projects they actually want to make, like bluetooth speakers and electric guitars. They’re building real confidence with real responsibility, real tools, and the trust to get it done. We talk about how they’re changing the...

2. 

   23 Sept 2026

   What Happens When Adults Step Back and Let Young People Lead

   What does a successful youth-led leadership program look like? In this episode, two high school students share how they went from looking for something to strengthen their college applications to helping lead health campaigns their peers genuinely cared about and wanted to be a part of. They didn’t have to be public health experts to make a difference in their schools and neighborhoods. Being relatable, showing up consistently, and understanding what matters to other young people in a way adu...

3. 

   10 Sept 2026

   Rethinking Tech in Schools: Empowering Parents with Science to Advocate for Change with Keena McAvoy of Smartphone Free Childhood US

   What does it take to support healthy development for young people as technology becomes more embedded in schools and everyday life? In this episode, we explore the science behind children’s screen and smartphone use, the growing movement toward phone-free schools, and the role parents are playing in shaping school technology policies. We also discuss school-issued devices, social media, AI chatbots, and why more families are reconsidering when and how young people should use these tools. Keen...

Who has been a guest on Champions for Youth Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dr Michelle Peace
• Lynne Hughes
• Jennifer Anderson
• Dr Melanie Bean
• Dr Caree Cotwright

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 23 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

32

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

32

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Guest appearances

Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.