In this episode of the CFL Podcast, Youth Innovators Akilah Bello, Marc Hosana, and Sebastian Rios share what truly drives an innovative learning experience and how young people themselves are helping shape the future of learning.

Drawing from their own journeys, they reflect on learner agency, the importance of real-world opportunities, and moments that transformed how they see the future of learning.

From immersive courtroom experiences to learner-driven projects that sparked purpose and confidence, this conversation explores what happens when students are empowered to take ownership of their learning and their future.

In this episode of The CFL Podcast, David Sabey, educator, innovator and Propel Fellow at Opportunity 180, joins Co-Founder & CEO Sean Parker and Co-Founder and Chief Impact Office Jeanine Collins, for a thoughtful discussion on competency-based learning and what the future of learning could look like for young people across Nevada.

Together, they explore how learning can move beyond checklists and seat team toward coherent, purpose-driven experiences that build real-world skills and learner agency.

The conversation invites listeners to rethink how schools define success and prepare students for life beyond the classroom.

In the latest episode of The CFL Podcast, Co-Founder and Chief Impact Officer, Jeanine Collins, sits down with Dr. Bernnell Peltier-Glaze, Dean of the School of Education at Nevada State University, to discuss the critical role of teacher preparation.

The pair dive into how higher education can shape a learner-centered, future-ready education system and discuss Dr. Peltier-Glaze’s work with the Network Strategic Planning Committee and the Commission on Innovation & Excellence in Education.

Their conversation highlights the important role educators play in bridging the gaps between teaching and learning, creating environments where students can grow and strengthen Nevada’s entire education ecosystem.