Best Sean McDevitt Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 22 - Service Bridges and Pathways with Sean McDevitt, City Year 34:02

3d ago34:02

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Our episode today features City Year's own Sean McDevitt, City Year AmeriCorps alum '02, and Senior Director, AmeriCorps Member Experience. Together, we dive into Sean's journey to service and City Year, and his committment to service as a pathway to meaningful impact and success.

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Ep. 24 - Leadership and Service, a Conversation with Tim Quinn 30:15

1d ago30:15

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Join us for a conversation with Tim Quinn, Founding CEO, Michigan Leadership Institute and Founding Managing Director, The Broad Academy for an important conversation about leadership, service, and meaningful relationships with students.

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SPOTLIGHT: Kevin Dua, City Year Boston Alum 16:46

6d ago16:46

16:46

For this edition of our Spotlight series we welcome City Year Boston Alum, Kevin Dua. Kevin served with the Boston corps in 2009 and is now a highschool humanities teacher. Join us for a conversation about Kevin's service and the pathway it led to his career in teaching.

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Ep. 23 - National Attendance Awareness Month: A Conversation with Dr. Bob Balfanz 31:07

8d ago31:07

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September is National Attendance Awareness Month. To commemorate, we invited Dr. Bob Balfanz for a conversation about chronic absenteeism and the critical value student success coaches add to classrooms across the country.

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Ep. 21 - Listening to Students with Elliot Washor, Co-Founder of Big Picture Learning 37:28

21d ago37:28

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Today we are joined by Elliot Washor, co-founder of Big Picture Learning. Join us for a conversation on the importance of listening to students and the power of strong adult-student relationships.

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Ep. 20 - Servant Hearts and Learning Minds, a conversation with Dr. Tarra Mitchell, Executive Director of City Year Seattle/King County 35:55

21d ago35:55

35:55

Join us in welcoming Dr. Tarra Mitchell, Senior Vice President and Executive Director of City Year Seattle/King County for a conversation on the tremendous impact of both military and service on her own life and the value national service has on our young people and students.

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Ep. 19 - Trusting the Process: Impact & Mentorship with Shavon Marion, City Year Memphis 21:56

1M ago21:56

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Today we are joined by Shavon Marion, Managing Director of Impact at City Year Memphis for a conversation about her journey to City Year and her experience working with students and student success coaches to cultivate positive learning communities.

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Ep. 18 - Mentorship, Prevention, Intervention, with Gustavo Ortiz, Principal of Ascot Elementary, Los Angeles, CA 35:03

1M ago35:03

35:03

Join us for a conversation with Gustavo Ortiz, Principal at Ascot Elementary in South Los Angeles. Gustavo speaks to the impact City Year student success coaches have had on his students and school.

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Ep. 17 - Following our Hearts with Sam Rodriguez, Walls for Justice 35:12

1M ago35:12

35:12

Today we welcome Sam Rodriguez, City Year alum and founder and executive director of Walls for Justice, a Philadelphia based nonprofit that strives to create positive change through art, for a conversation focused on the importance of following your heart.

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Ep. 16 - Community as a Path Forward with Charlie Rose, City Year 30:54

2M ago30:54

30:54

Join us for a moving episode with Charlie Rose, Dean of City Year. Charlie touches on the impact of community on his own life and on the lives of our corps members across the country.

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SPOTLIGHT: Annie Qin, City Year Boston alum 17:41

2M ago17:41

17:41

Today we meet Annie Qin, a City Year Boston alum and current Chief of Staff of Boston Centers for Youth and Families who discusses her time serving with City Year and the impact her service has had on her life and career.

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Ep. 15 - A Conversation with Paul Samuel Dolman 47:47

2M ago47:47

47:47

Today we meet with internationally acclaimed author and podcaster, Paul Samuel Dolman, where we touch on the topics of public education, mentorship, purpose, and bringing love into all areas of life.

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SPOTLIGHT: James Burton, City Year Boston 17:57

2M ago17:57

17:57

Join us for another SPOTLIGHT episode featuring James Burton, a recent City Year Boston alum who served at Mather Elementary School in Dorchester, MA.

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Ep. 14 - The Policy Perspective with Bethany Little, Education Counsel 33:25

2M ago33:25

33:25

Today on Why We Matter we are joined by Bethany Little of Education Policy for a conversation on the role of policy in education and national service.

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Ep. 13 - A Conversation on Civic Leadership with Mario Fedelin, Changeist 32:14

2M ago32:14

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Today we meet with Mario Fedelin, a City Year alum who is now the founder and CEO of Changeist, an organization that brings together 11-26 year olds on Saturdays to build community and create a dialogue focused on civic duty and addressing local and national challenges.

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SPOTLIGHT: Rayna Hayward, Healthy Choices Americorps 17:19

3M ago17:19

17:19

Join us for another SPOTLIGHT episode featuring Rayna Hayward, a student success coach serving with Healthy Choices AmeriCorps in San Francisco.

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Ep. 12 - The Power of Community with Dr. Sandra Cano, City Year Los Angeles 29:57

3M ago29:57

29:57

On today's episode of Why We Matter, we welcome Dr. Sandra Cano, Senior Vice President and Executive Director of City Year Los Angeles. Dr. Cano shares with us her powerful story and sheds some light on the impact of City Year LA on Los Angeles.

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SPOTLIGHT: Dallas Hill, Team Leader with City Year New York 27:55

3M ago27:55

27:55

Today we excited to share with you another spotlight episode of Why We Matter featuring Dallas Hill, a Team leader serving with City Year New York.

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Ep. 11 - The Power of Partnerships with Ericka Dawson, Peer Health Exchange 25:26

3M ago25:26

25:26

We are thrilled to welcome Ericka Dawson from Peer Health Exchange to our show today. In this episode, Ericka touches on her expertise and lessons learned in her partnerships with young people, school districts, communities, and beyond.

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SPOTLIGHT: Bianca Acuna, Service Member Mentor with PASS AmeriCorps 16:01

3M ago16:01

16:01

Please join us for a special spotlight episode featuring a current student success coach: Bianca Acuna serving with PASS AmeriCorps in San Diego, CA.

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Ep. 10 - Evaluating Impact and Stories of Service with Dr. Carlos Galan, City Year 27:46

4M ago27:46

27:46

This week we are joined by Dr. Carlos Galan, Sr. Director of TTA Research, Outcomes, and Evaluation at City Year to discuss the quantitative and qualitative data of the Student Success Coach Learning Network.

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Ep. 9 - Diving into the Research with Dr. Kris De Pedro, City Year 25:26

4M ago25:26

25:26

We're thrilled to welcome Dr. Kris De Pedro to our show today to dive into the importance of research and evalution in this work. Together, we explore the value that critical research adds to the work we do at City Year and beyond.

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Ep. 8 - Learning & Leading with Symia Stigler, City Year 14:32

4M ago14:32

14:32

Today we welcome Symia Stigler, Vice President of Learner & Leader Program Design at City Year Headquarters to the podcast. Together, we continue the dive into the importance of strong relationships with our Student Success Coaches and students.

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Ep. 7 - Exploring the Importance of Relationships with Chris Tuck, New Rochelle City School District 23:12

4M ago23:12

23:12

Join us as we speak with Chris Tuck of New Rochelle City School District to explore the power of relationships in schools and communities.

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Ep. 6 - The Impact of Student Success Coaches on Schools and Classrooms with Dr. Pedro Noguera 17:37

4M ago17:37

17:37

Dr. Pedro Noguera, Dean of the USC Rossier School of Pedro Noguera joins us to discuss the critical need of SSCs in schools. Through his extensive experience in schools across the country, Dr. Noguera lends his thoughts on the impact of programs like City Year on students, teachers, schools, and communities.…

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Ep. 5 - The Impact of Mentorship on Young People with Michael Lynch, Improve Your Tomorrow 21:05

5M ago21:05

21:05

Today we are joined by Michael Lynch, CEO and co-founder of Improve Your Tomorrow, to discuss the impact mentors and Student Success Coaches have on young people, particularly young men of color.

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Ep. 4 - National Service in California with Josh Fryday, California Volunteers 17:26

5M ago17:26

17:26

We're honored to welcome Josh Fryday, Chief Service Officer of California Volunteers to today's edition of "Why We Matter." Listen to learn more about national service in California.

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Ep. 3 - Who Are We? Part II: California Student Success Coach Learning Network 19:46

5M ago19:46

19:46

Today we met with Maggie Franco, Vice President of Education Ecosystem and Systems Change at City Year. Together, we dive into the pilot California Student Success Coach Learning Network.

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Ep. 2 - Who Are We? Student Success Coaches 26:07

5M ago26:07

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In this episode, we hear from Jennifer Boyce, Vice President of SSC Technical Assistance, Technical Assistance Director, NPSS Support Hub at City Year to learn more about the student success coach model.

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Ep. 1 - The Power of National Service 12:41

6M ago12:41

12:41

In our first episode from "Why We Matter," we hear from Voices for National Service President and City Year Chief External Engagement, Policy, and International Officer, AnnMaura Connolly as she discusses the power of national service.

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Welcome to Why We Matter! 1:31

6M ago1:31

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The challenges public schools and students are facing are real – chronic absenteeism, declining academic performance, increasing emotional and mental health concerns. At the same time, we know our youth have limitless talent and potential and they've shown resilience and creativity during and after the pandemic.  In this new podcast series from Cit…

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Ep. 22 - Service Bridges and Pathways with Sean McDevitt, City Year 34:02

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Ep. 24 - Leadership and Service, a Conversation with Tim Quinn 30:15

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SPOTLIGHT: Kevin Dua, City Year Boston Alum 16:46

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Ep. 23 - National Attendance Awareness Month: A Conversation with Dr. Bob Balfanz 31:07

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Ep. 21 - Listening to Students with Elliot Washor, Co-Founder of Big Picture Learning 37:28

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Ep. 20 - Servant Hearts and Learning Minds, a conversation with Dr. Tarra Mitchell, Executive Director of City Year Seattle/King County 35:55

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Ep. 19 - Trusting the Process: Impact & Mentorship with Shavon Marion, City Year Memphis 21:56

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Ep. 18 - Mentorship, Prevention, Intervention, with Gustavo Ortiz, Principal of Ascot Elementary, Los Angeles, CA 35:03

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Ep. 17 - Following our Hearts with Sam Rodriguez, Walls for Justice 35:12

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Ep. 16 - Community as a Path Forward with Charlie Rose, City Year 30:54

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SPOTLIGHT: Annie Qin, City Year Boston alum 17:41

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Ep. 15 - A Conversation with Paul Samuel Dolman 47:47

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SPOTLIGHT: James Burton, City Year Boston 17:57

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Ep. 14 - The Policy Perspective with Bethany Little, Education Counsel 33:25

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Ep. 13 - A Conversation on Civic Leadership with Mario Fedelin, Changeist 32:14

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SPOTLIGHT: Rayna Hayward, Healthy Choices Americorps 17:19

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Ep. 12 - The Power of Community with Dr. Sandra Cano, City Year Los Angeles 29:57

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SPOTLIGHT: Dallas Hill, Team Leader with City Year New York 27:55

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Ep. 11 - The Power of Partnerships with Ericka Dawson, Peer Health Exchange 25:26

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SPOTLIGHT: Bianca Acuna, Service Member Mentor with PASS AmeriCorps 16:01

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Ep. 10 - Evaluating Impact and Stories of Service with Dr. Carlos Galan, City Year 27:46

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Ep. 9 - Diving into the Research with Dr. Kris De Pedro, City Year 25:26

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Ep. 8 - Learning & Leading with Symia Stigler, City Year 14:32

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Ep. 7 - Exploring the Importance of Relationships with Chris Tuck, New Rochelle City School District 23:12

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Ep. 6 - The Impact of Student Success Coaches on Schools and Classrooms with Dr. Pedro Noguera 17:37

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Ep. 5 - The Impact of Mentorship on Young People with Michael Lynch, Improve Your Tomorrow 21:05

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Ep. 4 - National Service in California with Josh Fryday, California Volunteers 17:26

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Ep. 3 - Who Are We? Part II: California Student Success Coach Learning Network 19:46

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Ep. 2 - Who Are We? Student Success Coaches 26:07

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Ep. 1 - The Power of National Service 12:41

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Welcome to Why We Matter! 1:31

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