Why We Matter

Why We Matter

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Why We Matter episodes

  • Ep. 56 - Ileesha White, Impact Manager, City Year Columbus, OH

    "Lead with knowing who you are."  Our conversation today with City Year Columbus, OH Impact Manager, Ileesha White, starts with knowing who you are and staying authentic.  Join us as we learn about the value of building community with your team and understanding the community you serve.  Ileesha shares the power of being intentional about asking questions to help people grow and find their own answers.

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    33 min
  • Ep. 55 - Joel Rose, CEO Newclassrooms

    Joel Rose joins us to talk the importance of meeting students and schools where they are in the education journey, and how now is the time to transform the learning experience for children and educators.

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    32 min
  • Ep. 54 - Patrick Kielty, City Year Little Rock Alumni and current professor at the Ohio State University

    Join us in conversation with Patrick Kielty, City Year Little Rock alum and Professor of Business at The Ohio State University.  Learn how Patrick's City Year experience impacts his research, and how the value of his year of service still shapes his career.

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    31 min
  • SPOTLIGHT: Tiara Hale, Student Success in Columbus, OH

    Join us for a conversation with Tiara Hale, a student success coach in Columbus, OH.   We will trace Tiara's journey to City Year and all she has learned and the skills gained through her year of service in her home town of Columbus, OH.

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    20 min
  • SPOTLIGHT: Clarissa Orduno, former Student Success Coach and Current Behavior Internation Specialist with Porterville Unified School District

    Join us for a conversation with Clarissa Orduno, a former student success coach who served with Building Community, Changing Lives in Porterville Unified School District. Clarissa shares with us her experience serving in the same schools she attended as a student, and how her experience as an AmeriCorps member has set her career up for success.

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    17 min
  • Ep. 53 - Cultivating Individual Potential, a Conversation with Chet Hewitt, President and CEO of Sierra Health Foundation

    Chet Hewitt joins us on Why We Matter for a powerful conversation on the power of mentorship and the limitless potential of all young people. Join us for an inspiring conversation full of hope, power, and an important call to action.

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    34 min
  • SPOTLIGHT: Alex Saadé, City Year Boston Deloitte Fellow

    Join us for a special edition episode of Why We Matter featuring Alex Saadé, a City Year Boston Deloitte Fellow alum and current business analyst at Deloitte. Alex shares his unique journey to City Year with our listeners, some of his most memorable experiences of service, and the unexpected ways his service has prepared him for his career at Deloitte.

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    40 min

About Why We Matter

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City Year Studios presents Why We Matter, a weekly podcast that brings together young leaders, public education and policy experts, thought partners, and change-makers. Why We Matter seeks to share insights and discuss the limitless power of our youth, the importance of strong mentorship and developmental relationships, and more.These conversations will stir suggestions and offer solutions for helping our youth learn, grow, and thrive, in school and beyond.