Youth Focused
Midterm Elections: Young Voters.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4 PROGRAM # 9811 11:00 AM PT Midterm Elections: Young Voters. The voting power of young Latino voters continues to grow as every 30 seconds a young Latino turns 18. In 2018 and 2020, young voters ages 18-29 turned out in record numbers. How energized are they during this election season? What issues […]
Las Memorias 2022
A group of high school students from around Monterey County performed and showed “Las Memorias 2022” play to the community what they learned this summer by being part of the Performance As Education at CSU Monterey Bay. Guests: Actors: Karina Perez, Miles Arreola, Jocelyn Ochoa, Maya Avalos, Emma “August” Docherty, Angeline “Rue” RamachoPeer Mentor: Deisy Avila Director: […]
Blue Zones Project
Youth speak about the Blue Zones Project, a program that has been working in Monterey County to implement a lifestyle to implement specific trains that will lead and promote longer, healthier, and happy lives. Guests: Griselda Reyes, Senior Organization Lead and Veronica Plascencia Senior Marketing Manager for Blue Zones Project Monterey County
Recognize and Confront Racism
Talking about Racism can be difficult to talk about nevertheless we feel is necessary to help us process the situation, have control of our emotions, and express our fear or worries. We now that racism exists on our everyday life and dialogue must continue every time we feel it necessary. Guest: Hortencia Jimenez, […]
Youth Tobacco Prevention Breathe California
This edition of youth radio Alza Tu Voz Speak Out was with representatives from Breathe California which provided information on resources on tobacco prevention, second hand smoke, and dangers of vaping. Guests: Tanya Payyapilly, Project Director Tobacco Prevention Program and Maria Vargas, Emerging Community Leader at Breathe California
Safe Routes To Schools
On this edition the focus of the program was about the Safe Routes to School, a program developing and creating safer options for students to get to schools. Guests: Ariana Green, Senior Transportation Planner with the Transportation Agency For Monterey County, Marco Pena, CSUMB student who helped designed the Play to Learn Kit project, and […]
Preparing for Election Day
Elections Department in every county is preparing for Election Day getting ready all the documentation ready for all the voters, the ballot, the voter’s guide and information on ways to cast your vote. Guest: Ayna Gutierrez, Program Manager and Outreach Services from the Monterey County Elections Department.
Safe Teens Empowerment Project, Alcohol and Drug Prevention
Sun Street Center and their youth program Safe Teens Empowerment Project (STEPS) in Salinas, CA talk about the services they are currently providing, in their drug and alcohol prevention program, youth involvement, and the participation on the campaign to bring awareness about the international overdose prevention on August 31, 2020. Guests: Reyna Alcala and Jorge Rubio, […]
STEM Careers: Conversation with Javier Gonzalez-Rocha Ph.D.
Inspiring and motivating Latino youth towards education in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) and be the future innovators. Guest: Javier Gonzalez-Rocha, Ph.D. Aerospace Engineering, Virgina Tech
Summer Resources at the National Steinbeck Center
Steinbeck Virtual Summer Events 2020 at the National Steinbeck Center to continue the legacy of Salinas Valley native and writer John Steinbeck. Activities include reading and writing camps and the Steinbeck Country United Global Festival. Guest: Ernesto Altamirano, Events and Fund Development Coordinator at the National Steinbeck Center in Salinas, California.