Notes From The Ivy League
Podcast af @Thativyleagueguy
On Notes From The Ivy League we share stories, advice, and encouragement from first-generation/low-income college graduates of the most selective scho...
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17 episoderLast week, I had the pleasure to return to my hometown of Texarkana, Arkansas to deliver a Back to School keynote speech in front of many of the same educators who transformed my life. I shared two valuable moments from my upbringing to provide some insight into what motivated me to dream big when my family history, society, and statistics told me otherwise. I hope you enjoy. My social media accounts: Instagram: instagram.com/thativyleagueguy Twitter: twitter.com/ivyleagueguy Facebook: www.facebook.com/Notes-From-The-Ivy-League-151723779004216/ Mentioned in this episode: QuestBridge: questbridge.org --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/notesfromtheivyleague/support [https://anchor.fm/notesfromtheivyleague/support]
Ryan (a sophomore at the College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University and educator at Teens Grow Greens in Milwaukee) was recently granted a scholarship named in his honor by U.S. Cellular's "The Future of Good" program and featured in Former First Lady Michelle Obama's "Better Make Room" campaign. He joins the podcast to discuss his passion for teaching teens, having a growth mindset, keeping his eye on the prize, and more. My social media accounts: Instagram: instagram.com/thativyleagueguy Twitter: twitter.com/ivyleagueguy Facebook: www.facebook.com/Notes-From-The-Ivy-League-151723779004216/ Mentioned in this episode: Teens Grow Greens - https://www.teensgrowgreens.org/ Better Make Room - https://www.bettermakeroom.org/ The Future of Good - https://www.thefutureofgood.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/notesfromtheivyleague/support [https://anchor.fm/notesfromtheivyleague/support]
Sierra, a certified yoga instructor, QuestBridge scholar, and founder of Project Mishran-- an organization based in Rajasthan, India, created by and for a socially and economically disadvantaged community--joins the podcast to discuss the origins of her organization, the importance of gratitude, the pros and cons of accepting a full-ride scholarship, and more. My social media accounts: Instagram: instagram.com/thativyleagueguy Twitter: twitter.com/ivyleagueguy Facebook: www.facebook.com/Notes-From-The-Ivy-League-151723779004216/ Mentioned in this episode: Project Mishran: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheMishranCoop#items Rules for a Knight: https://www.amazon.com/Rules-Knight-Ethan-Hawke/dp/0307962334 QuestBridge: Questbridge.org --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/notesfromtheivyleague/support [https://anchor.fm/notesfromtheivyleague/support]
Elvis (Barry College '15), current MBA student at Arizona State, Bonner Scholarship recipient, and the youngest of six (the first of his family to graduate from high school and college) talks about dreaming big, working hard to honor his mother’s sacrifice, positivity, and more. My social media accounts: Instagram: instagram.com/thativyleagueguy Twitter: twitter.com/ivyleagueguy Facebook: www.facebook.com/Notes-From-The-Ivy-League-151723779004216/ Mentioned in this episode: Bonner Foundation: Bonner.org Forward Focus (Arizona State): https://wpcarey.asu.edu/mba-programs/full-time/curriculum Upward Bound: https://www2.ed.gov/programs/trioupbound/index.html?exp=0 The Other Wes Moore: https://www.amazon.com/Other-Wes-Moore-Name-Fates/dp/0385528205 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/notesfromtheivyleague/support [https://anchor.fm/notesfromtheivyleague/support]
Trixie (Smith College '17), an organic farmer, political activist, and proud Vermonter, swings by to share her experiences growing up in rural New England, her time at Smith, being proud of one's background, and more. My social media accounts: Instagram: instagram.com/thativyleagueguy Twitter: twitter.com/ivyleagueguy Facebook: www.facebook.com/Notes-From-The-Ivy-League-151723779004216/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/notesfromtheivyleague/support [https://anchor.fm/notesfromtheivyleague/support]
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