As a student, a teacher suggested T.J. Schneckloth become a school teacher. After one observation class, he knew he wanted to teach for the rest of his life. You'll hear his story in this episode with Mike and Kim.

 While a youth director at the YMCA in Muscatine, Jim Miller decided he wanted to start a youth football league in which anyone could participate, regardless of finances. He shares his story with Mike and Kim in this episode.

Monta Ponsetto from the Rock Island-Milan Education Foundation provides grants to students in the school district. Hear what she finds inspiring about working for youth.

Moses Robinson of the Metropolitan Youth Program talks about his introduction to this program as a child instilled a desire, and a written promise, to serve youth as an adult. 

Mike and Kim kick off the podcast with Jay Justin from Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley. Jay discusses his upbringing, and how that impacted the way he sees value in children as an adult.