Community and Culture

Riding to the Goal

Thank you to our sponsors, Podtechs and Aspen Spark! https://www.podtechs.com/ [https://www.podtechs.com/] https://www.aspenspark.org/ [https://www.aspenspark.org/] Join us as we celebrate resilience, community, and the power of believing in every individual's ability to SOAR. https://www.sokidssoar.org [https://www.sokidssoar.org/] Welcome to a special episode of Soaring High with So Kids SOAR (SKS), Hosted by Michael Simmons (SKS Podcast Manager) and new co-host Clay Weintraub (SKS YPTS 2025 graduate)! Join us as we take a dive into SKS and learn how they help youth to Strive, Own, Achieve, and Realize their potential! In this episode, we talk with Ben Dalley and Melissa Parsons of Bike to The Beach, in preparation for their annual ride! Take the time to listen to the two and what inspired them to start this amazing foundation!

Driven to Succeed

Thank you to our sponsors, Podtechs and Aspen Spark! https://www.podtechs.com/ [https://www.podtechs.com/] https://www.aspenspark.org/ [https://www.aspenspark.org/] Join us as we celebrate resilience, community, and the power of believing in every individual's ability to SOAR. https://www.sokidssoar.org [https://www.sokidssoar.org/] Welcome back to Soaring High with So Kids SOAR (SKS), hosted by Glenda Fu Smith and Michael Simmons! Join us as we take a dive into SKS and learn how they help youth to Strive, Own, Achieve, and Realize their potential! In this episode, we talk with YTPS graduate Milan King, along with Washington Spirit Player Nicole Barnhart! Join us as we discuss what inspires the two and how to manage stress through various hobbies, such as art and cooking. Additionally, the guests play a quick game of cooking password! Can you guess the words?

Community and Culture

Welcome back to Soaring High with So Kids SOAR (SKS), hosted by Michael Simmons and Glenda Fu Smith! Join us as we take a dive into SKS and learn how they help youth to Strive, Own, Achieve, and Realize their potential! In “Community and Culture”, we talk with Rebecca Gore of D.C. United, as well as Elias Hernandez, a 2022 graduate of Your Path to Success (SKS' vocational building program). Tune in as we discuss the impact a supportive community can have with our two guests; and learn how they have built and supported their own communities. In addition, the two will have their knowledge of soccer tested with sports trivia!  Thank you to our sponsors, Podtechs and Aspen Spark!  https://www.podtechs.com/ [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXBiWWNvcjh5MUtIWDdVZU4ySjYtdnZJaVRid3xBQ3Jtc0tsaWVyeDZOOWp5N3FldmdTQkZDbU8xRlY1d0wtay1xa0dkSTc5TUtDQ1BieWotWW5Cb2VLMXU5d3JkcHp6RElZMGF4elZoRkJ0YTQxLUh5TmdYZWg3QndLbW9LT2lLTnJYNXp1UzFZVUdVZDI0TE1hTQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.podtechs.com%2F&v=h2LAOLUMB9c]  https://www.aspenspark.org/ [https://www.aspenspark.org/] Join us as we celebrate resilience, community, and the power of believing in every individual's ability to SOAR.  https://www.sokidssoar.org [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa2o5VGMxNzhnYnZpVVE0U2J1dTRSa2JSYTc0Z3xBQ3Jtc0trRWY3YU1OMWRoQmtrN2JVemVpb2Zycm1tdHRKSUFTcV9jTjJJOVRnbTd2UUp5THl1RzNlSWhUV2lWenoyZWNmLWY3Sm53UVhDc0lXNUdHZ3IyQzFPT3RfWVZuTkJFazViVEFmZnl5bG40VE5lR2FDWQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sokidssoar.org%2F&v=h2LAOLUMB9c]

Accomplished Activists

Welcome back to Soaring High with So Kids SOAR (SKS), hosted by Glenda Fu Smith and Michael Simmons! Join us as we take a dive into SKS and learn how they help youth to Strive, Own, Achieve, and Realize their potential! In this episode, we are given a chance to talk with drummer and YPTS graduate Jacob Varghese and the creator of Eric’s ID Law, Eric Carpenter-Grantham! Join us as we discuss the importance of advocacy, how these two amazing men have changed the world, and how their mothers have supported them along the journey!

Ode to OT

Welcome back to Soaring High with So Kids SOAR (SKS), hosted by Glenda Fu Smith and Michael Simmons! Join us as we take a dive into SKS and learn how they help youth to Strive, Own, Achieve, and Realize their potential! In this episode, we discuss the importance of occupational therapy with Mikkayla Lindgren of Lindy’s Lineup and Cortney Mosle of The Point Occupational Therapy. Listen in as we discuss how it helps kids to grow and develop hobbies. In addition, cheer Michael and Cortney as they play a match of table hockey!