Tim Young and U Music: Turning SEL, Songwriting, and Gaming into Real Youth Development – Village Talks Ep. 42
https://youtu.be/tDOx7lt0BTE Tim Young and U Music: Turning SEL, Songwriting, and Gaming into Real Youth Development When Tim Young talks about music, he doesn’t sound like a typical producer or songwriter. He sounds like someone on a mission. “Music touches your emotions without your permission,” Tim said in his Village Talks conversation with host Damien Howard. […]
Dr. Darnell Leatherwood on Freedom, Greatness, and Serving Others Through MBK Chicago – Village Talks Ep. 38
https://youtu.be/AhOq-C38ctM Dr. Darnell Leatherwood: Chasing Greatness So Others Can Live Their Best Lives When Dr. Darnell Leatherwood talks about his purpose, he doesn’t hesitate: “The purpose that God has put on my life is to help other people live their best lives.” That one line says a lot about who he is — and how […]
Village Talks Ep. 13 — Seeing Yourself Fully — Debra Giunta on SEL, Second Chances, and the Power of Being Re-Seen
https://youtu.be/YSE5Pwx_dDY Episode 13: Seeing Yourself Fully — Debra Giunta on SEL, Second Chances, and the Power of Being Re-Seen Short Page Description A powerful Village Talks conversation with Debra Giunta on social-emotional learning, identity, second chances, and why real growth happens when someone chooses to see you differently. Village Talks Episode 13 Seeing Yourself Fully […]
Introducing SELvie
https://sel-plus.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/072ff37-a8c-20c-5a7c-6ab5c160d620_IMG_0438.mov Introducing SELvie: Intelligent Mentoring for Real Change “I don’t care what you do for a living—if you do it well, I’m sure there was someone cheering you on or showing the way. A mentor.” – Denzel Washington Across the country, schools and communities are in crisis. Students are falling behind academically, emotionally, and socially. […]
How you can be the answer to equitable education opportunities
By Damien Howard Education is foundational to success. This is why education is one of the pillars of Together Chicago along with a partnership with Administer Justice to establish neighborhood gospel justice centers. Damien shares why equitable education opportunity is so critical. Hello Neighbor! That is how I usually greet my friends serving alongside me on the South and […]