Your host Dawn has been a youth athlete and a lover of science since a very young age. She will take you on candid conversation interviews, speaking to young ladies and documenting their successes and journeys in the area of athletics and education. The inspiration for this podcast came from the knowledge that young women have a powerful voice. When they share their voices, encouraging, funny and sometimes heartfelt stories, I hope that you will find joy in what they have to offer.
Title 9! Revisit the rules and regulations surrounding this federal law and how it affects our young female athletes! Many young women are headed to college to play sports at a very high level. What ensures that they are given equity during those years of being a student athlete? Understanding what is covered in Title IX and a few poignant events that encompassed shortly after it's passage will arm young women with what it means to participate in sports at the university level
Meet Darlene Cavalier! Darlene is a great friend of mine! She is the founder of Science Cheerleaders, a non-profit organization of more than 300 current and former NFL and NBA cheerleaders pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and math. They challenge stereotypes, inspire young women to consider STEM careers. Darlene discusses her college career and her former position as a cheerleader for the Philadelphia 76ers basketball team. When a citizen scientist makes it her job to involve young women in STEM careers, we should listen!
How did a young woman from the south side of Chicago make her way to various ends of the United States, attending major Universities and find herself the Athletic Director at Rice University in Texas? Meet JP Abercrumbie! An inspirational story of grit, desire, leadership and just being herself. She is the true story of take the opportunities presented to you, make a splash and be a bold addition. Listen to her amazing story, you will be inspired.
Folie a deux! Well, not in the true sense of the definition!! But, when Emma and Kelly met in French class, little did they know back then that their passion and likeness would turn in to a small business. Listen as they discuss how their desire to not allow a pandemic to define their course but instead it allowed their creative minds to start a business. These two communications majors are the reasons why supporting our young women on fire should make each of us feel really good.
Meet Annika Sanderson! A young entrepreneur who used her passion for art to create The Yellow Company. Listen as her inspiring story will make you believe that you can do it too. Annika shares how she made certain business decisions, and where she would like her business to go. What an encouragement to see our young women business owners.
Take a listen to Kait Cummins, a 2020 graduate of Camden Catholic HS and future Temple Owl. Many young women are challenged to deal with adversity. In this case, adversity has met Kait. Listen to her candid conversation about dealing with what would be considered set backs...how she dealt with them to make her a stronger, better individual. Her inspiring story will have you understand why she is a Young Woman on Fire!
This episode focuses on Title IX regulation. Many young women are headed to college to play sports at a high level. What ensures that they are given equity during those years of being a student-athlete. Understanding what is covered through Title IX and a few poignant events that encompassed shortly after it's passage will arm young women with what it means to participate in college athletics.
This is a trailer episode of Young Women on Fire. What is Young Women on Fire and what was the inspiration for starting this podcast.
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