Youth Centered

Rick interviews Aisling Callahan, Will Gossman and Molly Nugent on the amazing NAHS Track and Field Culture. Listen to the perspective of three amazing student athletes on the program and how it has affected them

Rick interviews our retiring Fire Chief Bill McCarthy. Rick and Bill have been friends for over 30 years and we go down memory lane on Bill's career, his best memories and what the future holds for a North Andover legend. Please give it a listen

In our final installment of the Savage Leadership Series Rick interviews Chris Downer owner of Downer Bros. Landscaping. This a great listen on a leader who built his business from scratch. Enjoy

In the 5th of our 6 part Savage Leadership Series, Rick interviews Greater Lawrence Family Health Center Administrator Rich Napolitano on his leadership style and GLFHC's roll out of the Covid-19 Vaccine throughout the Merrimack Valley. Rich also talks about his leadership as a IAABO Basketball official and assignor. Please give it a listen

Rick interviews Deanna Junge of FIVO Design formerly Landmark Finish on her family's incredible journey and her leadership style, values and passion

North Andover Town Manager Melissa Rodrigues is our third guest on the Savage Leadership Series. Melissa has led our community through the gas crisis and a global pandemic. Please give it a listen

In the second of our six part Savage Leadership Series Rick interviews NA resident and Mass State Representative Christina Minicucci. Christina delves into her leadership style, what drives her and her passion to do for others

Rick interviews long time Brooks School Administrator and Coach John McVeigh in the first of our 6 part "Savage Leadership Series"

Rick interviews Linzie Truong and Chloe Kim from the NAHS Asian Pacific Islanders Club. This podcast will make you take a deep look into what members of the Asian community have been dealing with and our need for more dialogue, awareness and respect. Linzie and Chloe are two very special NAHS students who are truly change agents

Rick does a solo podcast previewing the Best Summer Ever. We preview everything that we will be offering this summer. As we continue to fight through the global pandemic we hope to have the best summer ever. 

Rick has a conversation with NAHS Junior Selma Khayal of the Muslim Student Association. Selma discusses the club and their intentions of helping the North Andover Community learn more about Islam. Please give this wonderful young woman a listen

Rick interviews Tewksbury High Basketball Head Coach and Educator. The title is Lessons from the Road: Building Team Culture One Year LATER

Rick interviewed Jamilah Namaganda, Christina Beya and Courtney Igbinosa of the High Schools Black Student Union. Three impressive young women in our community

Rick interviews our Youth Center 2021 Youth of the Year Ava Samenuk

Rick interviews NAHS Senior Shaun Scully on a players perspective on building team culture in sports

Rick interviews Alyssa and Kelly on their friendship from first grade thru senior year of high school. We delve into a number of areas such as Doors Closing and New Doors Opening as well as some great news about Girls Got Game

Rick interviews NAHS Senior Tommy Cox who talks about his life, losing his leg at ten years old and how his drive to prove people wrong inspires all of us in North Andover

Rick interviews popular Franklin School Principal Joe Clarke. We talk about his career and running the Franklin School thru a Global Pandemic

Rick interviews NA College student Andy Robie on his decision to take a leave from college during these challenging times and go on a solo cross country adventure. Andy's documentation through his blog and photography is outstanding. Join us to hear about the adventure

N.A.M.S Educator Pat McGravey returns to the Youth Centered podcast to discuss year two of the Civics program

Rick interviews Merrimack College senior Jacob Beaudoin on his senior capstone project which focuses on Mentoring as well as sharing some of his personal journey that inspired him to be a mentor

Rick interviews former YC Kid and present NA Firefighter Chris Rowan on Growing through Living. Chris talks about his at times rocky journey to happiness and fulfillment

Rick is joined by NAHS students Kalista Ringler and Mikayla Vincent on the Summer Fun "Buddy System" program which provides support to a number of our Summer Fun kids

Rick interviews Andover Youth Services Director Bill Fahey. Rick and Bill talk about their thirty year history, working with kids, purpose, passion and ones true calling

Rick interviews local hoop legend Tyler Nelson on Embracing the Journey. Ty talks about his incredible journey along with proving people wrong, being resilient and having an elite skill set 

Meet the Dion twins, two outstanding N.A.H.S. seniors talk about self-motivation, drive and commitment

Rick lays out the blueprint on how we ran successful summer programs during a global pandemic

Rick starts a conversation about Race with Aisha Valdez, Andrew Kangethe and Jocelyn Avila. Please listen, Please think about their words

Anthony Sideri returns to the Youth Centered podcast to discuss gratitude, appreciation and how the Pandemic affected small biz in NA

Rick interviews Cable Access Director Brian Fraser on everything to do with NACAM

Rick interviews N.A.H.S. Educator Conor Meehan on his #KnightsCare initiative, culture building, educating virtually and much more

Rick interviews UMass sophomore and NAHS Class of 2018 graduate Haley Fay on growing up in NA and heading off to College. We delve into her time spent studying abroad in Australia during the horrendous Australia Wildfires and then the devastating Global pandemic

Rick interviews NBCTV and NACAM sports media personality Sam Murray on his start and rise in the field. 

Rick interviews Senior Scholar - Athletes Caitlyn Wessel and Will Servino on the emotions and thoughts of seniors who are missing out on school, senior activities and things that are a passage of life usually for all high school seniors

Rick interviews new Support Services Coordinator and former YC Kid Aisha Valdez on her new journey here at the YC. Aisha can be reached at avaldez@nayouth.com

This week Rick shares a number of memories from our past and present members/staff. 

Rick is solo this week and he discusses by popular demand the Golden Years of Summer League Basketball 1991-2010. We will do a part 2 of this subject as a round table discussion with former staff and players as soon as we get back to normal here in NA

Rick responds to questions submitted as part of our YC MAILBAG. Thank you to all those who submitted questions and thanks to Steve Boudreau for the idea. 

Rick interviews educator and coach Steve Boudreau on building culture

Rick interviews NAHS Junior Kalista Ringler on Overcoming a torn ACL injury and looking at new doors that opened during this tough time

Rick interviews NAHS Junior Jake Wolinksi on what drives him in sports, academics and other parts of his life. We discuss the difference in being interested in something and being committed to it

Rick interviews 89 year old Lester Rugg on a life well lived entitled "Enthusiasm For Life"

Rick Interviews NAHS athletes Sophie Znamierowski and Deanna Bosco on Girls in Sports. We talk about the successful girls hockey season, the growth of girls sports and how we still got a ways to go in support for girls sports

Rick interviews Aidan Heim, NAHS Varsity Basketball player. Aidan was cut from the team as a junior and worked hard to make the team as a senior. Aidan embraced an unknown role to start the season and is now starting for the improved Knights. A great conversation on self-awareness and resiliency

Rick interviews Michaela Blaney and Rebecca Duchesneau on the popular NAMS "A World of Difference Program

 Rick interviews Lauren and Ty on our very popular Adventure Leaders program as well as Adventure activities, the climbing wall and the NAYRS Challenge Course

Rick interviews Will Servino and Hannah Rogers our 2020 Youth of the Year

Rick interviews Anthony Sideri about addiction and his life story

Rick interviews Jack Morin and Jackson Berberich on the High School baseball teams improbable run to the Super 8 Championship

Rick Interviews NAMS Social Studies teacher Pat McGravey on his amazing 8th grade Civics Program

Rick interviews Nick Savarese of the Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation, NA parent Lauren Perry and NAYRS Coordinator Lauren Sanford on Autism