Youth Voice Amplified
Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office
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About This Podcast
Join hosts Gennessa Fisher and Brian Johnson for this youth-led and youth-focused monthly interview series as they talk with young people about their life experiences with homelessness, foster care, disabilities, teen parenting, and more. Each conversation will uncover stories of hope and strength from youth storytellers who will share the best ways we can support youth in similar situations. If you want to know how to do better for youth or simply be inspired, this is your show! Every youth has a story to tell. Are you ready to listen?
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S1E44 Behind the YACT Summit: SWAT Students on Youth-Led Change (Part 2)
In Part 2 of our special live series from the 4th Annual Youth Against Commercial Tobacco Summit, Brian and Gennessa sit down with members of Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT), the youth-led…
S1E43 Live from the YACT Summit: Students Speak Out on Tobacco Prevention (Part 1)
What happens when students are handed the microphone and asked to speak up about an issue impacting their generation? In this special live episode of Youth Voice Amplified, Brian and Gennessa sit…
S1E42 Y2L: Turning Barriers into College Dreams, One Story at a Time
In this episode of Youth Voice Amplified, we sit down with Gabe Adame and Paola Caballero from Youth 2 Leaders Education Foundation (Y2L) to explore what it really takes for students to see college…
S1E41 Proof of Possibility: Brian’s Favorite Youth Voice Moments
In this special compilation episode, co-host Brian Johnson takes the mic solo to share some of his favorite moments from Youth Voice Amplified — all centered on the themes of hope and…
S1E40 When Youth Lead the Way: Carter Beardsley Returns
Ever since launching Youth Voice Amplified, we dreamed of featuring a student who would take their passion for youth voice and turn it into real, lasting change. In this powerful follow-up to Episode…
S1E39 Breaking the Cycle: Youth, Gun Violence & Hope with Assistant Chief Brent Stratton
In this powerful kickoff to 2026, Youth Voice Amplified sits down with Assistant Chief Brent Stratton of the Bakersfield Police Department for a raw and deeply hopeful conversation about how…
S1E38 Heart Work for the Holidays with Tina Tyler Smith
This December, Youth Voice Amplified heads to Delano, California, for a heartwarming holiday special featuring the beloved "Foster Youth Fairy Godmother" herself—Tina Tyler Smith.As the Director of…
S1E37 A Youth Roundtable on Homelessness & Hope
In this powerful Homeless Youth Awareness Month episode, we sit down with members of the Youth Action Board (YAB), a group of young leaders with lived experience with homelessness who are driving…
S1E36 Riding the Waves: Pablo’s Journey Through Struggle and Courage (Part 2)
We pick up right where we left off...at Pablo's turning point. After years of bouncing between foster homes, group homes, and incarceration, he shares what helped him break free from the cycle. In…
S1E35 Riding the Waves: Pablo’s Journey Through Struggle and Courage (Part 1)
In this powerful first half of his two-part episode, we meet Pablo who learned to survive every crashing wave life threw at him. From navigating the foster care system to experiencing incarceration,…
S1E34 Voices Revisited with Gennessa – Human Kindness Through Our Stories
This month on Youth Voice Amplified, Gennessa takes the mic for a special episode highlighting one of her favorite themes—human kindness. She revisits some of the most moving moments from past youth…
S1E33 Angela's Story of Survival, Strength, and Starting Over (Part 2)
After surviving a car crash that nearly ended her life, Angela faced even more challenges. But Angela didn’t just survive—she found her voice. In this powerful conclusion of her story, Angela…
S1E32 Angela's Story of Survival, Strength, and Starting Over (Part 1)
In this powerful first episode of a two-part series, Angela reflects on her journey through childhood trauma, navigating life in the streets, and the time she spent in juvenile detention. As a…
S1E31 LIVE from the YES! Conference: Lessons Learned from Our Foster Youth Alumni
In honor of National Foster Care Month, this special Youth Voice Amplified episode brings you a powerful live panel from the 10th Annual YES! (Youth Empowering Success) Conference. Host Gennessa…
S1E30 For Teens, By Teens: 25 Years of Leaders In Life
In this special episode of Youth Voice Amplified, host Gennessa sits down with Alyssa and Siena—two incredible student leaders behind Kern County’s Leaders In Life Conference, a groundbreaking event…
S1E29 Jordynn’s Story: Parenting With Purpose
In this uplifting episode of Youth Voice Amplified, we sit down with Jordynn, a young mom who turned her experience with homelessness into a powerful voice for change. As a dedicated youth advocate,…
S1E28 The Good Road Ahead: Dakota’s Story of Resilience
In this special episode celebrating Youth Voice Amplified's 2nd anniversary, we’re honored to feature Dakota, a high school senior navigating life as an unaccompanied homeless youth. Dakota shares…
S1E27 Leading with Heart: Tita’s Story as Kern County’s First Student Champion
Kick off 2025 with an inspiring story of youth leadership! Tita, the first-ever Student Champion on the Kern County Board of Education, joins us to share how she’s amplifying student voices and…
S1E26 Joy for All: Helping Foster Youth in Need This Holiday Season
In this special holiday episode of Youth Voice Amplified, Kristy Torres from Kern County Department of Human Services and Bryanna Wood from the Kern County Dream Center share how they bring joy,…
S1E25 Inside Youth Homelessness: Voices from the Frontline
This special holiday bonus episode of Youth Voice Amplified wraps up Homeless Youth Awareness Month with a heartfelt roundtable discussion featuring members of the Youth Action Board (YAB), part of…
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Youth Voice Amplified has published 47 episodes since February 2023, covering topics in Education, Personal Journals.
Youth Voice Amplified is currently highly active with new episodes monthly. Average episode length is 35m.
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