Village Talks Ep. 25 — Mark Hudson with 100 Black Men on “Growing Boys into Whole People”
https://youtu.be/DQVaJZJUGQs Mark Hudson on Growing Boys into Whole People with 100 Black Men When Mark Hudson talks about young people, he doesn’t start with careers, college, or test scores. He starts with this: “The important part for our young people, especially in this highly politicized, highly socialized, highly digital society, is that they become complete […]
Village Talks Ep. 24 — Scott Frauenheim with LEAP Innovations on “Youth Focused Innovation”
https://youtu.be/N2suenq53uk Scott Frauenheim — Youth Focused Innovation Some conversations don’t just inform you… they reframe how you see the work. That’s what happened in this #VillageTalks session with Scott Frauenheim, CEO of Leap Innovations. Because when we talk about innovation in education, most people immediately think about tools. Platforms. Technology. But Scott challenged that from […]
Village Talks Ep. 23 — Michael Freeman with Elevate Your GAME on “Building What Lasts”
https://youtu.be/AQ7nUQxXz90 Michael Freeman — Building What Lasts in the Village There’s something powerful about conversations that don’t feel like interviews… they feel like truth being uncovered in real time. That’s what happened in this #VillageTalks session with Michael Freeman. From the start, Michael didn’t just talk about programs or initiatives. He talked about people. About […]
Village Talks Ep. 20 — Christopher Santos with BBBS on “Be In Their Corner”
https://youtu.be/gNqSANGrCt0 Village Talks Episode: Why Every Young Person Needs Someone in Their Corner with Christopher Santos In this episode of Village Talks, Damien Howard sits down with Christopher Santos of Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego County to explore a truth that is both simple and urgent: Every young person needs someone in their corner. Christopher’s journey […]
Village Talks Ep. 22 — Linda Obi with Sisters In Faith on “Faith.Identity.Mentorship.”
https://youtu.be/-j-3rLLfVWQ Village Talks Episode 22 Faith. Identity. Mentorship. The Power of Pouring Into Our Girls Featuring Linda Obi, Founder of Sisters in Faith There are moments in conversation where you can feel it. Not just hear it. Not just understand it. But feel it. That presence. That conviction. That calling. Episode 22 of Village Talks was one […]
Village Talks Ep. 21 — Tiffany Reddick-McDaniel with Elevate on Being The Plug For Young People”
https://youtu.be/RzoJJf-HhrY How Tiffany Reddick McDaniel Teaches Us to Be the Plug for Young People When Damien Howard sat down with Tiffany Reddick McDaniel, this wasn’t just another conversation about youth development. This was a masterclass. A masterclass on systems.A masterclass on access.And most importantly—a masterclass on what it really means to show up for young people in a […]
Village Talks Ep. 19 — Tim Wills with Mentor on “Every Young Person Needs Someone in Their Corner”
https://youtu.be/vabER6EkXTw Village Talks Episode: Every Young Person Needs Someone in Their Corner with Tim Wills In this episode of Village Talks, Damien Howard sits down with Tim Wills, Chief Impact Officer at MENTOR, the national champion for mentoring across the United States and Canada. Their conversation centers on a powerful but often overlooked truth: young people thrive when they are […]
Village Talks Ep. 18 — Margot Toppen with Pivot to Flow on “Values-Driven Entrepreneurship”
https://youtu.be/_Rk8zeDgQ2s How Margot Toppen Builds a Village for Entrepreneurs, Educators, and Young People When Damien Howard invited Margot Toppen onto Village Talks, he wasn’t just bringing on another guest. He was bringing on someone he already trusted with his own ideas, doubts, and next steps. Margot calls herself a social impact entrepreneur. For more than two decades, she has worked at […]
Village Talks Ep. 17 – Jane Oh of Mentor Arc with “Youth Are The Village”
https://youtu.be/vBEoShn653c Episode 17: The Youth Are the Village Jane Oh, Founder of MentorArc Village Talks with Damien Howard Every now and then, the microphone needs to shift. Not to another expert.Not to another executive director.Not to another adult with a polished theory. But to a young person. Episode 17 of Village Talks is special because the guest […]
Village Talks Ep. 16 – Janay Boughton of After School Allstars with “Respect the Village”
https://youtu.be/U1C1D7Ibcf4 Episode 16: Respect the Village Janay Boughton – After School All-Stars New Jersey Village Talks with Damien Howard When you talk to someone who loves their city, you can feel it. Not the performative kind of love.Not the polished, PR version. But the kind of love rooted in the streets that raised you, the […]