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Systems That Listen: Designing for students isn't enough.
It’s time to design with them. 🛠️🗣️
In Episode 4 of Pathways & Possibilities, host Salena Burke sits down with Emory Brown, Director of Mentoring & Programming, to explore how schools and programs can become systems that truly listen to student voice — and why that’s the key to real, equitable change.
If you're an educator, youth mentor, or program designer, this one will stay with you.
🎙️ Now streaming on Spotify & Apple Podcasts
🔗 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3gYGhhy92VCbRjTD0MIIUQ?si=3461c89a05c8452f
#StudentVoice #YouthEmpowerment #DesignWithStudents #EducationEquity #MentorshipMatters #PathwaysAndPossibilities #PodcastPromo #EdLeadership #ReimagineEducation

The Power of Pause
In today’s world, students are always expected to go, go, go.
But what if the most transformational step is actually a pause?
In Episode 3 of Pathways & Possibilities, host Salena Burke sits down with Antwan McHenry, Student Voice Liaison, to explore how reflection helps young people understand who they are — and who they’re becoming.
💡 If you work with students, mentor youth, or care about career identity, this one’s for you.
🎙️ The Power of Pause — now streaming.
🔗 Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4hbnBq41F4CryZAYnIFMjw?si=509bfad5eaec49a9
#StudentVoice #CareerIdentity #EducationEquity #PathwaysAndPossibilities #ThePowerOfPause #ReflectionMatters #YouthDevelopment #PodcastPromo #MentorshipMatters

Learning Beyond Limits: Information isn’t enough.
Students need access.
They need exposure to real opportunities, people, and environments that expand their idea of what’s possible. 🌍
In Episode 2 of Pathways & Possibilities, we talk about why career identity starts with access — not just advice.
🎙️ Host Salena Burke breaks it down with powerful insights and practical ways to rethink how we support students’ career journeys.
🎧 Listen now:
🔗 https://open.spotify.com/episode/2wpIPixkDWBCFaomqFfEhg?si=8e9ac1e4c50a4859
🔔 Follow the podcast for more stories, strategies, and inspiration.
#CareerLearning #StudentVoice #EducationEquity #CareerExposure #MentorshipMatters #AccessToOpportunity #PathwaysAndPossibilities #PodcastPromo #FutureReady

What if students could design their own career paths — not just prepare for them?
In the first episode of Pathways & Possibilities, Salena Burke breaks down why equity must be intentional and how design-driven learning transforms how we think about career identity.
🎧 Listen now:
🔗 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/01X2qFvGhvsUuPrRdbprDA?si=4890b744ebc84c0b
🔥 Follow the podcast to reimagine what’s possible.
#CareerIdentity #EducationEquity #StudentVoice #PathwaysAndPossibilities #PodcastClip #MentorshipMatters #DesignThinking
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