The Next Louisville

The Next Louisville: Youth Talk Environment

This is the fifth of several youth talk shows WFPL has planned as part of The Next Louisville, supported by the Community Foundation of Louisville and WE Day Kentucky. In it, students Fernanda Scharfenberger, Bayley Amburgey, Scotty Monteith and Nia Douglas talk about the environment, climate activism and what they'd like to see politicians do to address the climate crisis. This conversation was part of the Next Louisville, which is supported by the Community Foundation of Louisville and WE Day Kentucky...and by you! Click here to support our work. [https://nextlouisville.wfpl.org/donate]

The Next Louisville: Youth Talk Education

This is the fourth of several youth talk shows WFPL has planned as part of The Next Louisville, supported by the Community Foundation of Louisville and WE Day Kentucky. In it, students Zina Alyasseri, Zainab Alyasseri, Sean Waddell and Tyce Hall talk education: what they think about what they’ve learned in schools, which teachers have gone above and beyond and where they feel the local education system has room for improvement. This conversation was part of the Next Louisville, which is supported by the Community Foundation of Louisville and WE Day Kentucky...and by you! Click here to support our work. [https://nextlouisville.wfpl.org/donate] +

The Next Louisville: Youth Talk Mental Health

This is the third of several youth talk shows WFPL has planned as part of The Next Louisville, supported by the Community Foundation of Louisville and WE Day Kentucky. In it, students Emily Slaven and Ariana Tulay have a frank conversation about the stigma talking about mental health sometimes carries, and how they feel their schools have fallen short in supporting students seeking help. This conversation was part of the Next Louisville, which is supported by the Community Foundation of Louisville and WE Day Kentucky...and by you! Click here to support our work. [https://nextlouisville.wfpl.org/donate] +

The Next Louisville: Diving Deeper Into Young Adult Homelessness

On May 23, we held an hour-long discussion in our performance studio on young adult homelessness. Joining us were Natalie Harris of the Coalition for the Homeless, Joe Hamilton of the Home of the Innocents and Metro Chief Resilience Officer Eric Friedlander. Also joining us was Jasmine Ellington, who used to be homeless but now has found housing. This conversation was part of the Next Louisville, which is supported by the Community Foundation of Louisville...and by you! Click here to support our work. [https://nextlouisville.wfpl.org/donate]

The Next Louisville: For Vulnerable Young Adults, Ending Homelessness Requires Dedicated Effort

Young adulthood is a formative phase of life, but for those experiencing homelessness, it can be especially challenging. The number of young adults without housing in Louisville is lower than it was, but local organizations are working to push the figure down even more. And upcoming federal funding is expected to help them do that. In this installment of The Next Louisville, WFPL’s Amina Elahi explores why homeless young adults face different challenges than other age groups.