Jaylin Duprey, one of our Program Persistence Officers, sat down with us to discuss his journey in education and why he believes in the DCS mission.

We sat down with Program Persistence Officer and Cohort 1 scholar, Jillian Quale! Jillian talks about the numerous ways in which DCS helped her grow as a student and why she loves her current work!

The Rundown

0:00 - Intro

5:00 - Life progression

9:30 - What is culture? Finding his place in college

14:30 - September 20, 2016 - the day that changed his life

22:00 - What can we do for students to make them more aware and prepare them for the world they are living in

28:30 - Advice to your 16 year old self, opportunities in school

35:00 - Power of having people in your corner, quality vs quantity

The Rundown

2:00 - Meeting one another at TFA

7:00 - Experiences growing up in Georgia

11:30 - Options after HS

13:00 - The moment when he learned that he could lead

17:00 - Turning down the boarding school experience

24:30 - Choosing Hampton

28:00 - The adjustment to college, not feeling "good enough"

34:00 - Connection to Chicago, using his experiences in order to help his students

38:00 - Being "radically human" in this moment

40:00 - The importance of mental health

43:00 - DRW College Prep comes to DE

46:30 - Loving one another, trusting each other

53:00 - When you see students put the skills that you teach them into practice

58:00 - Bringing your humanity into work every day

On episode 22, we are joined by First Lieutenant Marques Bonner!

On our 21st episode, we are joined by Jule Brown!

2:00 - Importance of Education

4:40 - Transferring from Dickinson to NYU

9:00 - Finding internship opportunities, standing out through this process

15:00 - Importance of mentors, reaching out and seeking help

20:00 - Staying motivated through rejection

26:00 - Getting the job offer!

30:40 - The road ahead, making others proud

33:00 - 2 minute drill

38:00 - Ring the Bell

Rundown

0:00 - Intro

3:00 - Early HS years, trying to find yourself

6:00 - Turning point, power of teachers and "A Better Chance"

9:30 - Imposter Syndrome, Attending a PWI

13:00 - Pushing through when it doesn't feel worth it . . .

17:00 - Strength and core values that she gained from her community

20:00 - Choosing a major in college, going into theatre and finding her way into Finance

28:00 - How her "Race & Ethnicity Studies" major helps her in Finance to this day

30:00 - Advice to her HS self, seek out help and the journey is up and down!

36:00 - Fighting for the most vulnerable

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0:00 - Intro

5:10 - Getting a PhD in Analytical Chemistry, journey to get her PhD

11:30 - Leaving the lab, starting STEAM Forward/Facilitate to Motivate

15:25 - Passion for helping others, influence of parents and advocating for herself as a woman of color in these white spaces

28:30 - Mad Minute Segment

33:20 - Ring the Bell Segment

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One of the original student advisors at DCS, Nnana Amakiri joins the pod! A true legend, Nnana shares his journey to and through medical school and offers some words of advice.

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On our 17th episode we are joined by Rebecca Nazario!

The Rundown

0:00 - Introduction

2:40 - Start in healthcare and how she grew her passion for what she does

11:30 - Finding your purpose in a professional setting

13:30 - Explaining population health

15:50 - Describing her leadership style

17:00 - Defining the essence of leadership, why being transparent is so crucial

18:55 - Challenges that she has faced during her career, having to work harder than anyone else and surrounding yourself with people who lift you up

23:30 - Exposing people to the various backgrounds in the medical field

26:20 - Paying it forward, importance of mentorship

28:40 - Vaccine hesitation

34:00 - Mad Minute Segment

38:20 - Ring the Bell Segment

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