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Welcome to the Urban Youth Impact Podcast, where we dive deep into the stories, challenges, and successes of loving, equipping, and empowering young people in communities of concentrated disadvantage. Urban Youth Impact is a non-profit organization dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty through mentorship, education, and leadership development. Every episode brings you inspiring interviews with staff, community leaders, and young people whose lives have been transformed by the power of support and opportunity. Tune in to hear how Urban Youth Impact is shaping the next generation of leaders, dreamers, and change-makers. Together, we’re loving, equipping, and empowering brighter futures, one youth at a time.
Episodes

Thursday May 07, 2020
20 Questions
Thursday May 07, 2020
Thursday May 07, 2020
Need a break from COVID coverage? Get to know some of our staff and students better as we play a light-hearted game of 20 Questions, including answers to our favorite choices in entertainment, "would you rather" questions, and debate as to who makes the best chicken sandwich of them all!
* These answers don't reflect Urban Youth Impact's views on said topics; these are merely personal opinions representative only of the individuals who shares them.
The UYI Podcast is an initiative of our SMART program that empowers young people to broadcast their voices to the world while gaining critical skills in areas of communication, journalism, and audio engineering. It is created and hosted by UYI students under the direction of Mr. Derrick Hatch.
Urban Youth Impact is a faith-based non-profit located in West Palm Beach, FL. Join us in our mission to love, equip, and empower inner-city youth to fulfill their God-given purpose by visiting our website https://www.urbanyouthimpact.com/ and following us on social media @uyimpact. Consider making a donation so we can continue to fulfill our mission for years to come.

Thursday Apr 02, 2020
How Is The Coronavirus Affecting Your Lifestyle?
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
Thursday Apr 02, 2020
In this special episode, Mr. Derrick gathers students via Google Meet to discuss how they are adapting to life changes brought on by the Coronavirus Pandemic, including online schooling, more time at home, and lack of outside activities brought on by social distancing. Plus we share our advice about how to get through these trying times.
The UYI Podcast is an initiative of our SMART program that empowers young people to broadcast their voices to the world while gaining critical skills in areas of communication, journalism, and audio engineering. It is created and hosted by UYI students under the direction of Mr. Derrick Hatch.
Urban Youth Impact is a faith-based non-profit located in West Palm Beach, FL. Join us in our mission to love, equip, and empower inner-city youth to fulfill their God-given purpose by visiting our website https://www.urbanyouthimpact.com/ and following us on social media @uyimpact. Consider making a donation so we can continue to fulfill our mission for years to come.

Thursday Mar 05, 2020
Overcoming Struggles
Thursday Mar 05, 2020
Thursday Mar 05, 2020
We all have struggles; what do we do when we are faced with a life challenge? We get vulnerable today as students and staff share how they overcame struggles with identity, bullying, grades, and immigration.
The UYI Podcast is an initiative of our SMART program that empowers young people to broadcast their voices to the world while gaining critical skills in areas of communication, journalism, and audio engineering. It is created and hosted by UYI students under the direction of Mr. Derrick Hatch.
Urban Youth Impact is a faith-based non-profit located in West Palm Beach, FL. We exist to love, equip, and empower inner-city youth to fulfill their God-given purpose. To learn more about what we do, please check out our website at www.urbanyouthimpact.com or follow us on social media @uyimpact.

Thursday Feb 13, 2020
What Is Love?
Thursday Feb 13, 2020
Thursday Feb 13, 2020
With Valentine's Day in mind, we tackle perhaps the most important subject of all: Love. We explore the difference between 'like' and 'love,' and we discuss with various people what love looks like between friends, siblings, married couples, and God. Featuring Mr. Marcos and Mrs. Lizeth Gonzalez, along with a special cameo from the one and only DJ-MC, AKA Proverb Newsome.
The UYI Podcast is an initiative of our SMART program that empowers young people to broadcast their voices to the world while gaining critical skills in areas of communication, journalism, and audio engineering. It is created and hosted by UYI students under the direction of Mr. Derrick Hatch.
Urban Youth Impact is a faith-based non-profit located in West Palm Beach, FL. We exist to love, equip, and empower inner-city youth to fulfill their God-given purpose. To learn more about what we do, please check out our website at www.urbanyouthimpact.com or follow us on social media @uyimpact.

Thursday Jan 02, 2020
We Are One
Thursday Jan 02, 2020
Thursday Jan 02, 2020
What does it look like for a group of people with different gifts, talents, skills, personalities, and interests, to all work together in unity towards a common goal? Are people more similar than they are different? Join us for a lively discussion with UYI students and staff.
The UYI Podcast is an initiative of our SMART program that empowers young people to broadcast their voices to the world while gaining critical skills in areas of communication, journalism, and audio engineering. It is created and hosted by UYI students under the direction of Mr. Derrick Hatch.
Urban Youth Impact is a faith-based non-profit located in West Palm Beach, FL. We exist to love, equip, and empower inner-city youth to fulfill their God-given purpose. To learn more about what we do, please check out our website at www.urbanyouthimpact.com or follow us on social media @uyimpact.

Thursday Dec 05, 2019
The UYI Christmas Special
Thursday Dec 05, 2019
Thursday Dec 05, 2019
It's Christmas time at UYI! Come celebrate the season with us as students and staff share what Christmas means to them.
The UYI Podcast is an initiative of our SMART program that empowers young people to broadcast their voices to the world while gaining critical skills in areas of communication, journalism, and audio engineering. It is created and hosted by UYI students under the direction of Mr. Derrick Hatch.
Urban Youth Impact is a faith-based non-profit located in West Palm Beach, FL. We exist to love, equip, and empower inner-city youth to fulfill their God-given purpose. To learn more about what we do, please check out our website at www.urbanyouthimpact.com or follow us on social media @uyimpact.•
Track Title: Jingle Bells remix 2017 • Available at: https://youtu.be/2H4uqyMkvrY • Beat by Chris Hayes Music
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Music provided by Spike's Vibes (channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLY3...).

Thursday Nov 07, 2019
Three Qualities of a Leader
Thursday Nov 07, 2019
Thursday Nov 07, 2019
Our Youth Advisory Board (YAB) is comprised of students who demonstrate leadership characteristics at Urban Youth Impact. In this episode, YAB walks us through three qualities of being a leader, featuring interviews from students and staff in our TLA program. We also discuss what it's like caring for babies in our households.
The UYI Podcast is an initiative of our SMART program that empowers young people to broadcast their voices to the world while gaining critical skills in areas of communication, journalism, and audio engineering. It is created and hosted by UYI students under the direction of Mr. Derrick Hatch.
Urban Youth Impact is a faith-based non-profit located in West Palm Beach, FL. We exist to love, equip, and empower inner-city youth to fulfill their God-given purpose. To learn more about what we do, please check out our website at www.urbanyouthimpact.com or follow us on social media @uyimpact.

Thursday Oct 03, 2019
Fatherlessness, Dreams, and Dedication (feat. Chris Tress)
Thursday Oct 03, 2019
Thursday Oct 03, 2019
An inner-city teen discusses growing up in a fatherless home, church life, and doing things in excellence with Bow Down Church pastor and Urban Youth Impact president, Chris Tress.
To sign up for our 5K Run, please go to uyifallstampede.com. All proceeds go back to Urban Youth Impact so we can continue to do what what we do.
The UYI Podcast is an initiative of our SMART program that empowers young people to broadcast their voices to the world while gaining critical skills in areas of communication, journalism, and audio engineering. It is created and hosted by UYI students under the direction of Mr. Derrick Hatch.
Urban Youth Impact is a faith-based non-profit located in West Palm Beach, FL. We exist to love, equip, and empower inner-city youth to fulfill their God-given purpose. To learn more about what we do, please check out our website at www.urbanyouthimpact.com or follow us on social media @uyimpact.

Thursday Sep 05, 2019
Dedicated To Excellence
Thursday Sep 05, 2019
Thursday Sep 05, 2019
We all have big dreams in life, but what is the key to making them happen? The answer is found when we dedicate ourselves to doing everything in excellence. In this episode, UYI students interview an entrepreneur, a high school graduate, and their peers to uncover what it means to be dedicated to excellence.
The UYI Podcast is an initiative of our SMART program that empowers young people to broadcast their voices to the world while gaining critical skills in areas of communication, journalism, and audio engineering. It is created and hosted by UYI students under the direction of Mr. Derrick Hatch.
Urban Youth Impact is a faith-based non-profit located in West Palm Beach, FL. We exist to love, equip, and empower inner-city youth to fulfill their God-given purpose. To learn more about what we do, please check out our website at www.urbanyouthimpact.com or follow us on social media @uyimpact.

Thursday Aug 01, 2019
Dream Big
Thursday Aug 01, 2019
Thursday Aug 01, 2019
Welcome to the UYI Podcast! In our first episode, we hear from students, staff, alumni, and our founder about what it means to turn our big dreams into reality.
The UYI Podcast is an initiative of our SMART program that empowers young people to broadcast their voices to the world while gaining critical skills in areas of communication, journalism, and audio engineering. It is created and hosted by UYI students under the direction of Mr. Derrick Hatch.
Urban Youth Impact is a faith-based non-profit located in West Palm Beach, FL. We exist to love, equip, and empower inner-city youth to fulfill their God-given purpose. To learn more about what we do, please check out our website at www.urbanyouthimpact.com or follow us on social media @uyimpact.