Eric David Benari, Founder of Techie Youth, interviewed on the iHeartRadio show This is America with Rich Valdes, a conservative political commentator, radio host, and author based in New Jersey, USA.

During this interview, Eric and Rich discuss one of the primary motivations for starting Techie Youth, preventing homelessness before it starts via addressing a major root causes of the problem, foster kids losing their housing when they age-out of care.

Techie Youth provides computer-skills education and technology-career job training to guide foster youth towards acquiring the skills and knowledge needed to secure stable employment and increase their earning potential. Over 80% of homeless people in NYC were formerly youth in foster care, so providing services to improve this outcome for aged-out foster children is a key step to reducing new cases of homeless-youth and gaining control over the homelessness crisis.

Rich Valdes was born in Newark, NJ, and grew up in a working-class family of Cuban immigrants.

Rich has participated in several Techie Youth charitable activities including the Foster Gifts program where over 100+ foster care teens and at-risk youth were gifted free laptop computers.

Rich is known for his outspoken and often controversial views on politics and social issues. He is a strong supporter of conservative principles, including limited government, individual freedom, and free-market capitalism. He has been a vocal critic of progressive policies and politicians, particularly in the areas of immigration, race relations, and education.

Rich began his career in politics as a staffer for former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman. He later worked as a producer for Fox News and as a speechwriter for former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani.

In 2018, Rich launched his own radio show, "This is America with Rich Valdes," which airs on several stations across the United States. He is also a frequent guest on other conservative media outlets, including Fox News and Newsmax.

Rich is the author of the book "This is America, You P***y!" which was published in 2020. The book is a collection of essays and commentary on politics, culture, and the state of the country.

Overall, Rich Valdes is a prominent conservative voice in the United States, known for his passionate and controversial views on politics and society.