Leaders of the Future program airs
Program premieres on BronxNet and features high school-aged hosts
BY ALEX MITCHELL
High school-aged youth are
broadcasting across the borough
and sharing their point
of view on BronxNet, in a
brand-new show, “The LOTF –
Leaders of the Future.”
It is a program series for,
by and about young people,
hosted by Community Pediatric
intensivist Dr. Denise Nuñez
along with many teen cohosts
who participate in the
Leaders of the Future program
at Fordham Road’s Niño De La
Caridad Foundation.
The organization was
founded by Dr. Nuñez to extend
a helping hand to children
in Bronx communities.
The LOTF is produced by the
foundation in partnership
with BronxNet.
The fi rst episode will next
air Thursday, Oct. 7 at 1 p.m.
and 8 p.m. on Optimum’s channel
69 and 2135 for Fios and always
online at bronxnet.tv.
That premiere features
world-renowned Latin Billboard
Award-winner and
Latin Grammy-nominated
singer and songwriter Prince
Royce discussing his music career,
the importance of holding
on to values, and following
through on one’s vision along
with other response to questions
posed by the youth hosts.
“Our young people have
their way of seeing the world
and they also have the ability
and the right to express their
opinions. These young people
who are preparing to enter college
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sometimes need guidance.
That is why with the purpose
of helping them, we produce
“The LOTF” with the support
of BronxNext,” said Dr. Nuñez.
Those hosts also share
their views on leadership with
Dr. Nuñez and present news
updates on topics such as remote
learning, fashion week
and Hispanic Heritage Month.
“We are proud to partner
with Dr. Denise Nuñez and the
Niño De La Caridad Foundation
to bring important content
around health, healthy
eating and more to Bronx
youth from the perspectives
of Bronx youth on BronxNet
TV,” said BronxNet Executive
Director Michael Max
Knobbe.
“The students are attaining
valuable producing and
communications skills while
sharing news and ideas with
the public,” he added.
The BronxNet producing
team for “The LOTF” includes
Producer Estefania Chavez,
Executive Director/Executive
Producer Michael Max
Knobbe, Videographer Jorge
Gomez and Editor Marco-Justin
Lucas. Other members of
the Niño De La Caridad Foundation
team include Co-Producers
Ana Nuñez, Brassly
Cruz, Harry Gil, Shianny
Martinez, Producer Thurito
Martinez and Makeup Artist
Katiuska Flores.
Photo courtesy of BronxNet
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