YALD. The Podcast (hosted by Aldo B. Martin).
Nestled in the Washington Heights neighborhood in NYC, is a group of people that aim to empower their surrounding community. The organization is called YALD and providing young people with the skills and confidence that they need to achieve their dreams is the mission. YALD has been serving their community for over a decade. There is a lot more behind the scenes than just football games on Saturdays.
YALD. The Podcast (hosted by Aldo B. Martin).
The Next Step
In our previous episode, Carlos mentioned the name Dave on a few occasions and how Dave was important in the creation of the program. Today we meet David Calderon, the president of YALD. In addition, David is one of the organizations original coaches/volunteers. David talks to us about going through the process of turning YALD into a non-profit organization, and even writing grants so that the kids can have what they need. He also talks to us about some of memories as a coach for the program.
For more information or to get involved, visit https://yald.org
Other Podcasts by Aldo B. Martin
Finding James Baldwin: The Magpie Years
The Reclamation
The Fatherhood Project
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