Partnering Leadership 123 Building a Brighter Future for the Building Blocks of Society with Generation Hope Founder & CEO Nicole Lynn Lewis | Greater Washington DC DMV Changemaker
In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Nicole Lynn Lewis, founder and chief executive officer of Generation Hope. This non-profit organization provides holistic assistance to young families. Nicole Lynn Lewis shares her story as a young parent attending college, the challenges she faced, and how it served as the inspiration behind her founding of Generation Hope.
Some highlights:
- Nicole Lynn Lewis' childhood growing up in communities that didn't have much diversity
- 'Your life is over!" Nicole shares her experience finding out she was pregnant while a senior in high school
- Nicole Lynn Lewis on what motivated her to finish college with honors
- Social Capital and the vital role it played in Nicole Lynn Lewis' journey and can play for all young adults
- From communications to non-profit; what inspired Nicole Lynn Lewis to switch careers and start Generation Hope
- Lack of diversity: the additional challenges many leaders of color face in trying to raise funds for their non-profits
- How Generation Hope's 'holistic wraparound model' works
- Why Nicole Lynn Lewis believes flexibility is crucial for the future of higher education
- Generation Hope's plans on extending their impact
Mentioned:
Terri Freeman, board member at Generation Hope
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