Opportunity Gap: Media Kit
About the podcast
Navigating the education system can be overwhelming for families whose children have ADHD, dyslexia, or other learning and thinking differences. Opportunity Gap is a podcast that sheds light on the real challenges families face when trying to get the right support for their kids.
We explore how identity, race, disability, and access to resources can make the education journey more challenging — and what parents can do about it. Join host Julian Saavedra, an assistant principal and father of two, as he shares real stories, expert insights, and practical strategies to help you advocate for your child.
Meet the host
Julian Saavedra is an assistant principal in a public school in Philadelphia. He has spent 15 years teaching in urban settings, focusing on social-emotional awareness, cultural and ethnic diversity, experiential learning, and educational empowerment.
Listener engagement
Verified listeners have spent over 4,000 hours (and counting!) listening to and watching Opportunity Gap.
On average, Opportunity Gap episodes get more than 2,000 downloads per month.
It has more than 65,000 downloads and views across podcast platforms.
Sourcing info: Data pulled across various distribution dashboards like YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and other listening platforms.
![“Thank you for taking time to do these informative [episodes]. If I can help any child in the world to not suffer like I have, it will be worth all 62 years of battling.” —@RuthannBattles](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn-images.understood.org%2Fp0qf7j048i0q%2F5uaDWkdgi15l6XmLt9ha4m%2Fe18334bd3ea0a956de64e14961ea7bdd%2F_2_.png&w=3840&q=75)
Who’s listening, and how
Audio | Video |
|---|---|
63% | 37% |
87% female and 9% male | 79% female and 21% male |
Ages 35–44 (57%), 45–59 (18%), and 28–34 (15%) | Majority of viewers are ages 35–44 |
Sourcing info: Data pulled across various distribution dashboards like YouTube, Spotify, Apple, and other listening platforms from December 2024 through May 2025.
Popular episodes
Social media and toxic myths about ADHD
Myths and misinformation about ADHD and learning differences show up all the time on social media. Find out what’s fact and what’s fiction, and learn about the impact of these myths on kids of color.
How to teach kids independence
When kids learn to do things on their own, they begin to feel more confident. Learn why building independence is a key part of kids’ growth.
When dyslexia is missed: The impact on students of color
Dyslexia affects kids of all backgrounds. But in Black and brown communities, it’s often missed and untreated.
What to do when school supports fall short
Find out what parents can do when the school falls short in providing the right support for their child’s learning differences.
Understood.org: The Understood.org site gets more than 20 million visitors a year. All episodes are also posted on our site’s podcast page.
Social media: Many of our podcast episodes are cross-promoted on our social media channels. Understood has roughly 752,000 followers across its social channels, including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Facebook en Español, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Over 510,000 of those followers come from the United States.
Email marketing: Opportunity Gap is promoted through Understood’s email marketing. This includes a network of more than 500,000 email subscribers. Opportunity Gap is also featured in our monthly podcast network newsletter, sent to 7,000 subscribers.