Voices from the Field
In an occasional series of audio interviews, NCFY talks to experts in the family and youth services field.
 "Why They Run": Maureen Blaha
Date: 6/14/2010 | Time: 2:44 | Size: 1.6 MB
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The executive director of the National Runaway Switchboard answers our questions about "Why They Run: An In-depth Look at America’s Runaway Youth." The report includes results from a comprehensive research study based on one-on-one interviews with runaway and throwaway youth.
Youth Speak Out About Positive Youth Development Programs
How does Positive Youth Development (PYD) empower youth to make decisions and take control of their lives? The National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth (NCFY) thought young people could tell us best. So we asked them.
In its award-winning PYD audio series, NCFY interviews young people involved with Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB) programs. Youth reveal what program practices enrich their lives and help them grow into healthy, self-sufficient adults.
Podcast #16: "Sometimes You Have to Hit Rock Bottom"
Date: 7/08/2010 | Time: 6:48 | Size: 4 MB
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A former runaway and her father discuss her struggles with drug use and childhood abuse and the relationships that helped them both recover.
Podcast #15: "This Could Happen to Anybody"
Date: 4/15/2010 | Time: 8:49 | Size: 5.8 MB
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A young woman who was commercially sexually exploited at age 17 talks about how she became a victim of sex trafficking, how she was able to exit "the life," and the people who aided her recovery.
Podcast #14: "Making Youth Health 'A Personal Thing'"
Date: 3/12/2010 | Time: 8:21 | Size: 7.6 MB
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Two team members from Jacksonville’s Project S.O.S. program describe how their original play, "Live Like it Counts," has helped convey the benefits of healthy youth lifestyles and sexual abstinence to a larger audience.
Podcast #13: "We Can Talk About Anything"
Date: 1/13/2010 | Time: 7:11 | Size: 6.6 MB
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Six high school girls talk about the benefits of mentoring and community service through Baltimore’s Young Women in Action Initiative.
Podcast #12: "If We Don’t Fight for It, We Lose It"
Date: 11/19/2009 | Time: 7:43 | Size: 7 MB
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NCFY speaks to two Native American young people to get their perspectives on the importance, and challenges, of Native youth leadership.
Podcast #11: "Lifeline to the Streets"
Date: 09/04/2009 | Time: 10:01 | Size: 9.2 MB
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NCFY staff members shadow two Philadelphia street outreach workers who make contact with runaway and homeless youth and link them to services.
Podcast #10: "Another Person to Take Care of"
Date: 08/11/2009 | Time: 11:05 | Size: 10.4 MB
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A young mother talks about the challenges of adolescent parenthood and homelessness and how she has worked to overcome them with the help of a FYSB-funded maternity group home.
Podcast #9: "When Disaster Strikes"
Date: 07/10/2009 | Time: 6:51 | Size: 6.4 MB
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Interview with a young man who has survived hurricanes, tropical storms and floods in his native Florida.
Podcast #8: "Worth the Wait"
Date: 04/17/2009 | Time: 12:21 | Size: 11.3 MB
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Three young men and a youth development expert advise abstinence educators on how to best reach teen guys with the abstinence message.
Podcast #7: "A Long Road to Healing"
Date: 02/17/2009 | Time: 08:48 | Size: 8.3 MB
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A young woman talks about surviving acquaintance rape at age 17 and gives advice about how to get help after sexual assault or rape.
Podcast #6: "The Power of Service"
Date: 01/13/2009 | Time: 06:43 | Size: 8.3 MB
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Interviews with a group of young volunteers about what inspired them to give back to their communities. Visit these community service links for more information about ways young people can serve.
Podcast #5: "I’d Rather Be Here Than at the Pool"
Date: 08/18/2008 | Time: 08:49 | Size: 8.1 MB
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NCFY staff member Eman Quotah talks to an adolescent girl about her life and her experiences in a summer program for at-risk youth. Visit these afterschool and out-of-school time links for more information about positive activities for young people.
Podcast #4: "Brothers for Life"
Date: 06/16/2008 | Time: 08:01 | Size: 7.4 MB
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NCFY staff member Joe Cantlupe talks to a young boy and his mentor about how their friendship has enhanced both their lives. Visit these Mentoring Children of Prisoners Program links to find out more about opportunities and programs that give youth the chance to thrive in a stable environment with caring adults.
Podcast #3: "Leading the Way"
Date: 03/21/2008 | Time: 11:45 | Size: 13.4 MB
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NCFY staff member Brianna Lux talks to two young people about how youth leadership has challenged and inspired them. Visit these Youth Involvement and Leadership links to find out more about opportunities and programs for youth to become leaders in their own communities.
Podcast #2: "My Whole Life's Been a Story"
Date: 10/25/2007 | Time: 11:45 | Size: 13.4 MB
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NCFY staff member Ericka Blount Danois talks to a young man whose life was given meaning by a runaway and homeless youth outreach worker.
Podcast #1: Abstinence as Empowerment
Date: 7/30/2007 | Time: 07:18 | Size: 4.1 MB
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NCFY staff member Adrian Burnim talks to a young woman who says abstinence is more than a decision not to have sex. It's a way of valuing herself.
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