UNMUTED: Empowering Youth Through Voice, Media, and Healthy Minds
Through the ATU Academy Podcast Program, we partner with middle and high school students to help them find their voice using podcasting and storytelling as powerful tools for communication, confidence, and mental wellness. Podcasting becomes more than a media skill. It serves as a safe space for self-expression, relational awareness, and healthy dialogue. Students develop active listening, interviewing, and reflection skills while tracking their growth through recorded conversations. By placing youth behind the mic, we empower them to speak with purpose, listen with intention, and apply confident communication, public speaking, and storytelling skills in leadership spaces, strengthening relationships and preparing them to show up as leaders in their schools and communities.
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Armand, known as “The Voice”, has over 25 years of experience in radio, community engagement, and public speaking, having hosted The Quiet Storm on KBLX 102.9FM and The Night Beat on 100.3FM The Beat in Los Angeles. In 2016, he founded All Tied Up Academy, a nonprofit dedicated to mentoring young men of color through leadership development and life skills training. His impact has been recognized with multiple awards, including the Jefferson Award, Black Enterprise 100 Men of Distinction, Cisco Networking Academy Alumni Global Influencer of the Year, and the Steph Curry/Under Armour Community All-Star Award. In recognition of his contributions, May 16th was proclaimed “Armand Carr Day” in Oakland by Mayor Libby Schaaf.
Eileen is a seasoned leader, communication strategist, author, and US-patented inventor whose career has
spanned youth mentorship, media, marketing, and entertainment project management. As the Executive Director of All Tied Up Academy, she has led initiatives that build youth confidence, leadership skills, and professional readiness. She worked as a project manager for A-list celebrities and music artists, coordinating national level campaigns, appearances, and content production. Her
talent for crafting stories extended beyond entertainment. Eileen has also written for industry professionals, public figures, and political leaders, shaping narratives that influence both culture and policy.
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