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This episode returns to the theme of income inequality. As I have said before, our current economic system has a feedback loop that works to keep rich families rich, and poor families poor. Wealthy families send their kids to the best schools, provide enrichment and support through tutoring, after school programs, sports and counseling. These advantages last a lifetime. Further, with these competitive advantages, the earning power of family members remain above those in less fortunate families. However, we have a subsystem of service to others and charitable giving that can make a difference in peoples lives. Today, I am speaking with Greg Scherman who is a founder of Access Youth Academy. This organization helps level the playing field by serving the underserved children in San Diego. Their program uses the sport of squash as a hook to help reach these kids. In addition to squash training and play, the program provides tutoring, academic counseling, college admission counseling, scholarship facilitation, and support through college and for two years after college completion. Access Youth Academy makes a 12 year commitment to each of their students. Their results are phenomenal in that they have a 100% success rate in helping kids get into college. Most recently, they have opened their own facility which is open to the public, and boasts 8 singles courts, a doubles court in addition to their classroom facilities. Visit their website at accessyouthacademy.org. If you like the podcast, please subscribe. If you want to visit our website, please go to youaredoingwhat.org.
This episode returns to the theme of income inequality. As I have said before, our current economic system has a feedback loop that works to keep rich families rich, and poor families poor. Wealthy families send their kids to the best schools, provide enrichment and support through tutoring, after school programs, sports and counseling. These advantages last a lifetime. Further, with these competitive advantages, the earning power of family members remain above those in less fortunate families. However, we have a subsystem of service to others and charitable giving that can make a difference in peoples lives. Today, I am speaking with Greg Scherman who is a founder of Access Youth Academy. This organization helps level the playing field by serving the underserved children in San Diego. Their program uses the sport of squash as a hook to help reach these kids. In addition to squash training and play, the program provides tutoring, academic counseling, college admission counseling, scholarship facilitation, and support through college and for two years after college completion. Access Youth Academy makes a 12 year commitment to each of their students. Their results are phenomenal in that they have a 100% success rate in helping kids get into college. Most recently, they have opened their own facility which is open to the public, and boasts 8 singles courts, a doubles court in addition to their classroom facilities. Visit their website at accessyouthacademy.org. If you like the podcast, please subscribe. If you want to visit our website, please go to youaredoingwhat.org.