# Defying Deficit Narratives with Youth Pilot Projects

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Podcast: [The Bottom-Up Revolution](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bottom-up-revolution-515360)
Published: 2026-04-07T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://littlethings.strongtowns.org/e/defying-deficit-narratives-with-scarborough-youth-pilot-projects/
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## Resource

In this episode, Uthish Ganesh tells the story of returning to teach in the neighborhood where he grew up and refusing to accept his school’s bad reputation. From a boys’ group with a perfect graduation rate to a student-run food program serving hundreds of families, he shows what happens when you stop believing deficit narratives and raise the bar instead. ADDITIONAL SHOW NOTES Uthish Ganesh (Instagram) Norm Van Eeden Petersman (LinkedIn) Do you know someone who would make for a great Bottom-Up Revolution guest? Let us know here. This podcast is made possible by Strong Towns members. Thank you!

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