About Us
Y…Why Not? is a student podcast from the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA
The Y…Why Not? Podcast is brought to you by United Way San Diego County, the San Diego Foundation, the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA, Cloudcast Media and its student-focused company, SchoolCAST.
United Way of San Diego County
For more than 100 years, United Way of San Diego County has aligned with partners to address inequities in the region and help underserved communities. United Way’s specialty lies in identifying sustainable, long-term goals and achieving them through leveraging data and partners’ expertise to better understand root causes and putting impactful solutions into action. United Way’s work, in partnership with others, uses shared goals, innovation, and proven practices to transform the lives of children, young adults, and families in the San Diego region. United Way focuses on educational milestones, such as kindergarten readiness, third-grade literacy, high school preparation, and college and career pathways.
Cloudcast Media
The national leader in local podcasting, Cloudcast is a catalyst for community stories, community storytelling and local brands. Whether it is news, culture, sports and all things local, from Cloudcast San Diego to Cloudcast Atlanta, the mission is to bring ears and minds home. Through CauseCast, CorporateCAST, Cloudcast180, CauseConcerts, and SchoolCAST, Cloudcast brings the sound to local life.
SchoolCAST
By providing the platform, the training and the technology to powerful students and their powerful voices, SchoolCAST is the national leader in creating curriculum aligned middle and high school podcast and digital storytelling programs. SchoolCAST is a Cloudcast company.
San Diego Foundation
With a vision to create just, equitable and resilient communities, the San Diego Foundation is committed to inspiring enduring philanthropy and enabling community solutions to improve quality of life in our region. To open a charitable fund, apply for a grant, or learn more about the many San Diego Foundation initiatives, visit SDFoundation.org
Jackie Robinson Family YMCA
Serving the amazing community of Southeast San Diego since 1942, The Jackie Robinson Family YMCA has an amazing sports complex, gym and community center. With multiple youth programs ranging from sports and camps to scholarships and health & wellness, the Jackie Robinson Family YMCA is a community cornerstone with a passionate focus on lifting lives daily.
The following students were members of the team in making “Y…Why Not” a reality!
- Eliana Aguilar
- Henry Anderson
- Ebuka Alozie
- Jessica Alozie
- Kosy Alozie
- Mario Amanonce
- Kimberly Arreola
- Jonathan Bravo
- Johnathon Calderson
- Alexis Carrillo
- Kendurius Coleman
- Amaya Derry
- Daniel Diaz
- Chucky Escalera
- Steven Escalera
- Angelynn Garcia
- TK
- Samantha Rojas
- Fernando Salazar
- Sophia Silva
- Ayleen Velediaz
- Darren V.
- J’Sean Wiley
- Darren Yip
