Road to Ambition

Making a Difference in the Lives of Young Black Men | Chris Chatmon

Today, Remi sits down for a conversation with Chris Chatmon. Chris is the founder of Kingmakers of Oakland, an organization dedicated to engaging, encouraging, and empowering Black boys. More about Kingmakers of Oakland | https://www.kingmakersofoakland.org/ Connect with us at Ambition Angels | https://www.ambitionangels.org/ Follow Remi | https://www.linkedin.com/in/remi-sobomehin/

Financial Literacy For The Next Generation | Yanely Espinal

Today Remi sits down for a conversation with Yanely Espinal. Yanely is the director of educational outreach for Next Gen Personal Finance, a nonprofit working to ensure that every high school student gets a full semester of personal finance education before graduation. In this episode Remi and Yanely what it takes to properly prepare teens for today's financial landscape and how to best set them up for a successful future. Yanely's Links Follow Yanely on YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@UCr2h_5UeJH-0oxp5ntzpm-w Order Yanely's New Book | https://a.co/d/05TOLwda Other Links College Report Card | https://financialliteracy.champlain.edu/report-cards/2023-national-report-card-on-high-school-financial-literacy/ JumpStart | https://www.jstart.org/ Junior Achievement | https://jausa.ja.org/ Council for Economic Education | https://www.councilforeconed.org/ Connect with Ambition Follow Remi | https://www.linkedin.com/in/remi-sobomehin/ About Ambition | ambitionangels.org #financialeducation #genz

Pursuing Equity In Education | Jeff Camarillo

Today we have a conversation with Jeff Camarillo. Jeff is the Assistant Director of the Stanford Teacher Education Program. Today Remi and Jeff discuss the importance of creating equity in the education system. Show Notes: STEP: https://ed.stanford.edu/step Arise Charter School: https://arisehighschool.org/ James Logan High School: https://www.jameslogan.org/ Connect With Us: https://www.ambitionangels.org/ https://www.ambitionangels.org/donate https://www.linkedin.com/in/remi-sobomehin/

Pathways To Innovation In Public Schools | Michelle Vilchez

Today we are joined by Michelle Vilchez. Michelle is the CEO of Innovate Public Schools. In this episode, Michelle and Remi discuss the value of empowering parents to play a role in public education, the long-term impacts of the pandemic on teens, and how adults can become mentors to the teens they know. Show Notes:Innovate Public Schools | https://innovateschools.org/Bowling Alone by Robert D. Putnam | https://www.amazon.com/Bowling-Alone-Collapse-American-Community/dp/0743203046Go Public Schools | https://gopublicschools.org/The Education Trust-West | https://west.edtrust.org/Bellweather | https://bellwether.org/New Profic | https://www.newprofit.org/Black in School Coalition | https://www.blackinschool.org/Partnership for Children and Youth | https://www.partnerforchildren.org/Connect with Ambition:https://www.ambitionangels.org/https://www.ambitionangels.org/donatehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/remi-sobomehin/

Preparing Teens For The Workforce | Dr. Michelle Weise

Today on the Road to Ambition podcast, we sit down for a conversation with author and strategist, Dr. Michelle Weise. Remi and Michelle discuss the important role mentors can play in the life of a young person, the importance of teens knowing all that is available in the modern workforce, and the necessity of practicing the skill of empathy in work and life. Thank you, Michelle, for your insight and expertise! Show Links: - Long Life Learning: Preparing for Jobs that Don't Even Exist Yet by Michelle Weise - https://www.amazon.com/Long-Life-Learning-Preparing-Exist/dp/111959748X - Rise & Design - https://www.riseanddesign.io/ - Thrivers: The Surprising Reasons Why Some Kids Struggle and Others Shine - https://www.amazon.com/Thrivers-Surprising-Reasons-Struggle-Others/dp/0593085272 Connect with Us! - https://www.ambitionangels.org/ - https://www.linkedin.com/in/remi-sobomehin/