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Welcome to Mission 1477, YEBO’s statewide storytelling initiative centering and celebrating the voices of people in our communities. The theme of this Mixtape is "Home," six stories inspired by the Mile High City. Our partner for this installment is Ednium: The Alumni Collective, a nonprofit aiming to mobilize Denver Public School alumni as a powerful force to change the way cities educate and reinvest in its homegrown talent.

Hosted and produced by the Growing Storyteller, Isaura Maria, and edited by The Composer, Dane Desai. Recorded live at YEBO’s headquarters in Green Spaces, Denver.

The Stories:

(01:26) Brayan Montes learns a valuable lesson during First Friday on Santa Fe.

(08:59) Kathe Traore finds a new beginning at CU Denver.

(16:36) David Martinez reimagines his identity after meeting a local icon.

(23:01) Peter Lubembela discovers his personal power while advocating for a neighborhood school.

(30:10) Hanna Fernandez receives a profound gift from a stranger.

(36:24) TeRay Esquibel finds humanity while walking to the light rail station.

Welcome to Mission 1477, YEBO’s statewide storytelling initiative centering and celebrating the voices of people in our communities. The theme of this Mixtape is "Home," four stories inspired by the power of community. Our partner for this installment is the Colorado Youth Congress, a nonprofit working with young people to transform themselves, communities, and broader systems through individual healing and community health.

Hosted and produced by the Growing Storyteller, Isaura Maria, and edited by The Composer, Dane Desai. Recorded live at YEBO’s headquarters in Green Spaces, Denver.

The Stories:

(01:21) Ahmed Eltayeb finds healing after the loss of a close family member.

(09:23) Aiyana Urbina reflects on the impact of her 8th grade continuation.

(17:05) Grace Mabongo gains a lesson in kindness from a classmate.

(23:13) Vanessa Ambriz bonds with her siblings while watching TV.

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Welcome to Mission 1477, YEBO’s statewide storytelling initiative centering and celebrating the voices of people in our communities. The theme of this Mixtape is "Home," six stories about family traditions. Our partners for this installment are the Venzor sisters and Convivir Colorado, a nonprofit supporting youth as they find power in their migrant experience.

Hosted and produced by the Growing Storyteller, Isaura Maria, and edited by The Composer, Dane Desai. Recorded live at YEBO’s headquarters in Green Spaces, Denver.

The Stories:

(01:17) Alejandra Venzor finds inspiration in a blue hiking backpack.

(06:40) Elisabeth Rodriguez connects with her dad over a dance.

(13:39) Miriam Valtierra grows closer to her family while making tamales.

(19:42) Paulina Venzor finds home in the form of a gas station snack.

(26:53) Efren Saenz learns a valuable lesson by playing games with his cousin.

(32:00) Alejandro Fuentes discovers love at the dinner table.

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In this special episode, YEBO interviews eight Denver-based social entrepreneurs to explore how the Moonshot edVentures fellowship shaped their lives and careers. Moonshot edVentures is a non-profit organization building a diverse pipeline of leaders who are launching education innovations in Metro Denver.

Interviews were recorded live at Moss Denver during Moonshot’s “The Power of Community” event on November 9, 2023.

Hosted and produced by Moonshot alums and YEBO’s own Cristina Chacon (C2) and Cory Montalvo (C1). Edited by Isaura Maria.

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Welcome to Mission 1477, YEBO’s statewide storytelling initiative centering and celebrating the voices of people in our communities. The theme of this Mixtape is “Bloom,” five stories about transformation and growth. These are stories about the moments that help us gain a deeper insight into who we are and the world around us. Hosted and produced by YEBO’s Growing Storyteller, Isaura Maria, and recorded at YEBO’s headquarters in Green Spaces, Denver.

The Stories:

(00:48) Alejandra Vasquez learns life-changing news while eating chicken nuggets.

(09:02) Cory Montalvo comes face to face with lions.

(20:21) Seizon Draper reinvents himself through an avatar.

(26:09) Maricarmen Crisostomo finds guidance in her first year of high school.

(32:28) Adolfo Cruz finds inspiration while scrolling through Instagram.

You don’t have to fly around, move things with your mind, or be a God to be a superhero. In this podcast, our very own Jadyn Nguyen will show you that everyday superheroes exist all around you. The Superhero Mindset is a show that argues that people don't need to be fully prepared to successfully face the challenges life throws at them. Like our favorite superheroes, we must confront our villains to realize the full potential of our power. You'll listen to guest interviews throughout this series to explore how the Superhero Mindset shows up in the lives of our family, community leaders, and close friends. Plug in and discover your hero journey!

How do you become an Artist? In this episode, we learn how 4th graders from our amazing partners at the Voice of Montbello and The Confluence Center at McGlone Academy tapped into their artist selves by engaging in a Poetry Mural Project with artists Adri Norris and Franklin Cruz. 

Students met virtually with Franklin, who facilitated engaging and powerful writing experiences that built community and helped young writers surface their inner-artist to write words of inspiration to share with the Montbello Community. Inspired by youth poems during the workshops, Artist Adri Norris designed and painted a mural to honor Selena Quintanilla in the entrance of McGlone Academy. Several of the poems that inspired the mural are included in the piece to uplift students and families in the community.

Listen as these young artists reflect on their experience in co-creating this project that will have a lasting impact on their community!