This album, composed by various artists, describes different perspectives on the Nature of Home.

5 - Not Knowing

Crystal Stairs Project

Crystal Stairs

3 - Like Water

2 - Spiritual Fodder

1 - Cela's Intro

Straight from the Source is a narrative podcast that highlights the importance of providing youth with access and exposure to creative opportunities for their individual growth and the growth of Lawrence, MA. 

This week, we highlight a conversation ET youth leader, Daniel Carrero, had with Andover Bread Loaf Program Coordinator Yaneris Collado about her experience growing up as a creative in Lawrence and the impact art has, and will have, on young people in the city she loves.

EP 1: The Impacts of Arts (feat. Yaneris Collado)

Straight from the Source is a narrative podcast that highlights the importance of providing youth with access and exposure to creative opportunities for their individual growth and the growth of Lawrence, MA.

This week we sat down with Marquis Victor, co-founder and executive director of Elevated Thought. Victor shares the origins of ET, talks in-depth about the organization's mission and speaks to the talents and activism of Lawrence youth.

EP 2: Elevated Origins (feat. Marquis Victor)

Straight from the Source is a narrative podcast that highlights the importance of providing youth with access and exposure to creative opportunities for their individual growth and the growth of Lawrence, MA.

Earlier this year, we sat down with Kaylee Sostre and Jayden Franco, seniors active in the community, getting ready to graduate from Lawrence High School. We discuss expectations, the high school experience and what their feelings are during their last stretch of school.

EP 3: What's Next? (feat. Kaylee and Jayden)

Straight from the Source is a narrative podcast that highlights the importance of providing youth with access and exposure to creative opportunities for their individual growth and the growth of Lawrence, MA.

Earlier this year, we sat with Nelly Alba and Allan Zapata to talk about their journey growing up youth in Lawrence to now working with
youth in Lawrence.

EP 4: Talking Youth Development (feat. Nelly and Allan)

Straight from the Source is a narrative podcast that highlights the importance of providing youth with access and exposure to creative opportunities for their individual growth and the growth of Lawrence, MA.

Earlier this year, we sat down with our program director Amaryllis to reflect on the Lawrence Public School system and receivership, navigating leadership as a young person, the non-profit world, and community power.

EP 5: Collective Hope in Lawrence (feat. Amaryllis Lopez)

Elevated Thought is an art and social justice Lawrence-based 501(c)(3) organization that actively serves and develops communities through creative youth development curriculum, beautification projects, youth organizing, and public outreach.  Elevated Thought provides opportunities for youth and communities to expand their understanding of art's liberating power.

Elevated Thought

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