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Ep. 511: Drug Free Kids
We invited Chantal Vallerand of Drug Free Kids to join us for a Conversation That Matters about resources and strategies that can and do help families address the growing drug crisis in Canada.
Ep. 483: Youthful Cities: Attracting and retaining a young population
We invited Robert Barnard of Youthful Cities to join us for a Conversation That Matters about how we engage young people in the building of better cities.
Ep. 447: One Girl Can: Unlocking Potential
We invited Natasha Questel to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the mission of One Girl Can.
Ep. 446: Can data help at-risk youth?
We invited economist Bill Warburton to join us for a Conversation That Matters about the data and how we can use it to improve students' lives.
Ep. 354: Setting standards for renewable cities
Stuart McNish invited Dr Walter Mérida to join him for a Conversation That Matters about the complex and achievable process of integrating renewable energy into the transportation and energy grid we need to successfully transition to electrified transportation.
Ep. 137: Treat Childhood ADHD with Nutrition
Neither stimulant nor nonstimulant drugs may be options for children with ADHD. That's what Karen Ryan discovered. She is the mother of a child that was clinically diagnosed with ADHD. She quit her job as a nutritionist to care for her son.
Ep. 105: Miniversity: A New High School Model
It’s time to treat high school seniors with respect. That is according to Graham Baldwin, CEO of Winston Education Group. He contends that we “treat people in grades 10 through 12 a little bit more like adults than high school children, in an attempt to get them ready for not only going to university, but succeeding there. We want them to be ready for success.”
Ep. 073: Ensuring Indigenous Kids Graduate
Sid Katz wants inner city indigenous students to graduate from high-school. That is why he co-founded Dogwood-25, an after school program designed to achieve that.
Ep. 065: The Cradleboard Project for First Nations Youth
Buffy Sainte-Marie says her career has lived at the intersection of social activist and artist. She points out that artists tell the stories of our times in ways that resonate.