Social Changemakers

Welcome to The Mixed Batch by Michelle Tippeneskum — a podcast where we talk about everything ! From gaming to beading, from art to baking, this show is truly a mixed batch. Tune in to our first episode, where we...

In this episode, Maggie Hughson—Grade 11 R.I.S.E. student, U18 Team Canada member, and future UConn Husky—interviews Sarah Thompson, St. Lawrence graduate and 2025 Hockey Humanitarian Award Recipient. Sarah, the first...

After being inspired by the global content creator initiative #TeamWater, led by Mr. Beast, Cameron takes his passion for water issues to a more local level. In this episode, he sits down with Ryan Hreljac, Founder and...

In this episode, youth participants connect with athletes Cole Beaudoin, Kashawn Aitcheson, and Sadie Hotles to learn what it takes to reach the next level. Highlights: 🚍 Fun memories from team bus rides 💪 The...

In the debut episode of The R.I.S.E. Elite Hockey Program podcast, youth participants reflect on a week dedicated to building resilience — both on and off the ice. To cap off their experience, they sit down with one of...

After hosting an interview with Chantelle Dubois from Mission Control in Ottawa, Kate, a grade 9 student at RISE Academy, reflects on the key takeaways from their discussion. The conversation shed light on the...

In this episode, Ola and Jada have an honest conversation about their journeys as black women navigating predominantly white spaces. Jada, an amazing hockey player, recounts her experiences of facing discrimination and...

In this episode, Ola and Harmony open up about their journeys as black women, focusing on the challenges they encountered at school and the vital role of community. They discuss how being surrounded by others who share...

In this episode of Growing Up Black, Ola opens up about her experiences as a Black woman, reflecting on the struggles that have shaped her journey. She is joined by her friend Alec, and together they dive into what it...

In today's episode of Growing Up Black, Ola shares her personal journey growing up as a Black woman, exploring the challenges and triumphs she faced along the way. Joined by her friend Christie, they discuss the impact...

Welcome to the first episode of Season 9 of our podcast! In this exciting debut, Kate, a passionate space enthusiast learning all the way from Poland, hosts her very first episode. Joining her is Shannon Clement, a...

Rebecca had the opportunity to go into one of the local public high schools and chat with some young minds. Here is what they had to say about what the imagine school could be.

Bella is a long-time RISE student, who is jumping into the world of podcasting. In her first podcast, she dives into Indigenous media and openly discusses the film, 'The Grizzlies' with Abbey. Stay tuned to see what...

This week, Naomi takes on a new podcast! Naomi is a grade 11 student with R.I.S.E. Academy. This semester, Naomi will be taking us through her course through the method of podcasting. Listen to the first episode to...

Welcome back to another episode of the social change makers podcast! In this episode, Ben Watzenboeck and Jacob Bangs discuss many issues within the hockey community. They explore areas of accessibility, racism and much...