The core of our program's work is creating meaningful connection through conversations. Any time we have a chance to partner with a nonprofit and talk, all the better. In this month’s episode of our podcast, Embers, we sat down with our friends at Maine Boys to Men. Together, we had an important conversation about male vulnerability and explored the impact it has on emotional wellbeing and the way it influences society.

Author and Environmental Activist, Rick Bass, on Young People in Climate Activism

Embers is a place where teens share their stories as they navigate the waters between childhood and adulthood. Join us as they explore timely and compelling topics—fanning the embers burning in each of us.

Embers is a production of valo. We are an organization committed to guiding teens as they seek to create real connections in our increasingly digital world. We take teens from all walks of life on retreats. In this space, they are eager to open up and uncover what matters most. For them, it’s pretty simple—sustained, unplugged, face-to-face connection.