This week the Making Afterschool Cool podcast examines developing youth leadership. This topic has been a well discussed subject for years by parents, business leaders, and educators. To discuss his experience and accomplishments as a young leader is my guest Devin Martin.

In this episode, you will learn more about the following:

The process of discovering interests in different fields of studies

Benefits of internships and ways to connect with corporations

Impact of family members and mentors influencing goals of youth regarding what could be possible as an adult

Importance of awareness of influential people of color and their impact on the field of science

Guest

Devin is currently a student at the University of Southern California and has completed numerous internships with large corporations such as Google, the National Security Agency, Microsoft, and Nasa, to name a few. Additionally, he has been accepted to numerous state and national organizations and has amassed a list of accomplishments that continues to grow

 Resources

Harris County Department of Education

https://www.hcde-texas.org/

CASE for Kids

https://www.hcde-texas.org/page/17