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Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with IBM Vice-President and Global Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, Justina Nixon, about several programs IBM is spearheading to provide technical skills to 30 million people worldwide by 2030.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with award-winning author and motivational speaker Ty Allan Jackson about the importance of teaching our youth about financial literacy and entrepreneurship. Jackson's book, "Make Your Own Money - How Kids Can Earn It, Save It, Spend It, and Dream Big" provides motivation and worksheets that take the mystery out of making money.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with one of the people caught in the fallout of the Varsity Blues Scandal, former sailing coach John Vandemoer, about how he was made to be an unwitting accomplice to a scandal that rocked the college world. In his book, Rigged Justice, Vandemoer describes the turmoil he and his family experienced as a result of the influence of purported mastermind Rick Singer.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with clinical psychologist and author of the book, "Running is a Kind of Dreaming," JM Thompson, about how his own battle with suicidal depression has enabled him to help others confront and work through their own trauma. Thompson provides strategies and resources for those suffering through depression and their families and loved ones.

How safe are your passwords? During the pandemic, the average person has created 15 new accounts and has increased time spent online. In light of cybersecurity month, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Google Cybersecurity Expert, Grace Hoyt, about how to keep your passwords strong, your accounts secure, and your children safe while living on the internet.

On the heels of current headlines, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Qian Julie Wang, the author of the NY Times best-seller, Beautiful Country, about her experiences as an undocumented person in this country as well as how to advocate for our students and their families who are simply seeking a better life.

In light of the severe weather that has yielded catastrophic outcomes, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with the co-Founder and CEO of the Potential Energy Coalition, John Marshall, and a research scientist in the Department of Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University, Dr. Melissa Burt, about the current global situation and why we need to act now if we hope to reverse things.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Jodi Grant, Executive Director of The Afterschool Alliance, and Laura Overdeck, founder and president of BedTime Math, about the importance of after school programs. While they are important, a new study shows that these programs are scarce and not accessible to those who can truly benefit from them.

Technology use has increased tremendously during the pandemic as everyone looks for efficient ways to educate our students, whether in person or remotely. In this episode, Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Google Tools Expert, Marley McAliley, about how Google's technology can help students, families, and teachers to stay organized and increase academic engagement.

Kevin Boston-Hill speaks with Josh Thomases, Executive Vice-President of the Great Oaks Foundation, about the lessons learned through the pandemic and what models should be explored to help our students and teachers.