Think Bigger Voices
de Jennie Treby
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Think Bigger Voices is a podcast with a mission to break the cycle of poverty for kids in America by inspiring education, advocacy and action in our communities. We seek to amplify the voices of the underrepresented, spotlight individuals and programs affecting change nationwide, and engage with subject matter experts and frontline advocates to directly address the root causes of systemic poverty. We celebrate success stories and promote proven solutions with positive outcomes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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- S2:E6 School Choice, Opportunity & the New Federal Tax Credit: A Conversation with Shaka Mitchell · 25 min · Temporada 2 Episodio 6What happens when families have more choices in where and how their children learn? And what could a new federal tax credit mean for students - especially those from underserved…
- S2:E5 A Home Is More Than Four Walls: How Housing Stability Changes a Child’s Future · 37 min · Temporada 2 Episodio 5What does having a safe, stable home mean for a child’s future? For Christopher Pitt, the answer is deeply personal. Growing up in a single-parent family with housing…
- S2:E4 One Opportunity Can Change Everything: Lele’s Story · 30 min · Temporada 2 Episodio 4When Lele Tim was just 18 years old, she faced homelessness, financial instability, and the uncertainty of aging out of foster care. Many would have seen impossible odds. Lele…
- S2:E3: Building a Dynasty: Shirl Penney on Poverty, Purpose & Possibility · 39 min · Temporada 2 Episodio 3In this episode of Think Bigger Voices, host Jennie Treby sits down with Shirl Penney, founder and CEO of Dynasty Financial Partners. Shirl discusses his remarkable childhood…
- S2E2: The Power of Vision - Christian Aaron’s Journey from the Projects to Leadership · 26 min · Temporada 2 Episodio 2“I will continue to lead from the center, not the front.” What does it mean to truly rise above adversity and then turn around to help others do the same? In this inspiring…
- S2E1: From Legos to Public Service - Daniel Lind on Mentorship, Persistence & Breaking the Cycle of Poverty · 30 min · Temporada 2 Episodio 1In this episode of Think Bigger Voices, host Jennie Treby sits down with Daniel Lind, a compliance safety engineer with the U.S. Department of Transportation and former Horatio…
- S1E21: Powerful Truths and Real Hope: What One Year of Thinking Bigger Taught Us (Tony DiBenedetto, Think Big for Kids) · 33 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 21What happens when education, businesses and community leaders unite under one belief: that every kid deserves the opportunity to Think Bigger? In this special one-year…
- S1E20: More than a Job: A Young Educator’s Transformational View on Teaching as a Vocation (Morrise Quierolo, Fairfax County) · 24 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 20How does one powerful, personal relationship fundamentally change a teacher's calling and redefine success for their students? In this episode of Think Bigger Voices, host…
- S1E19: The Hope Blueprint: A Teacher's Proven Strategy to Transform ‘4D’ Students (Marc Matthie, Fairfax County Public Schools) · 31 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 19How do we reach students who are hardest to reach, the ones who feel discouraged, disconnected, or burdened by challenges no one else sees? In this episode of Think Bigger…
- S1E18: Imagine the Best for Every Child: How Industry Partnerships Are Shaping the Future of Education (Dr. Lynette Henry, Educate Fairfax) · 31 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 18How can communities ensure every student has the resources and support they need to succeed in one of America’s largest school districts, where 37% of students live in poverty?…
- S1E17: Connecting Classrooms to Careers: Why Nonprofit Partnerships are Critical to Economic Development (Mike Batt, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority) · 24 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 17How can economic development organizations strengthen their communities by investing in the next generation of talent? In this episode, host Jennie Treby sits down with Mike…
- S1E16: Turning Loss Into Legacy: A Mother’s Mission for Foster Youth (Effie Santos, Founder of Madi’s Movement) · 34 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 16In this episode of Think Bigger Voices, Jennie Treby sits down with Effie Santos, former banker, author, TEDx speaker and founder of Madi’s Movement. After the devastating loss…
- S1E15: Driving Social Change in Atlanta: How the YWCA is Breaking Barriers and Empowering Women’s Voices (Danita Knight & Sooraya Williams, YWCA of Greater Atlanta) · 30 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 15How can safe spaces, digital literacy and community-driven programs reshape the future for young women in Atlanta’s hardest-to-reach communities? In this episode of Think Bigger…
- S1E14: A New Era of Pediatric Care — How Tampa General Hospital Is Tackling Health Disparities at the Root (Dr. Tanuja Sharma & Rachel Hoyer, Tampa General Hospital) · 45 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 14In the fight against pediatric health disparities, are we missing the most powerful tools: connection, education and access? TampaWell, activated by Tampa General Hospital (TGH)…
- S1E13: Developing Major League Citizens: Inside L.E.A.D.’s Mission to Uplift Atlanta’s Youth (C.J. & Kelli Stewart, Co-Founders of L.E.A.D. Center for Youth) · 42 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 13What if the key to ending generational poverty wasn’t just access, but advocacy, athletics, and accountability? In this episode of Think Bigger Voices, host Jennie Treby travels…
- S1 E12: CARE Because We Care: Empowering First Gen College Students, Dr. Deonte Brown, Florida State University · 39 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 12What if first-generation college students had a support system that started in kindergarten and stayed with them through graduation and beyond? In this episode of Think Bigger…
- S1 E11: 100% accepted to college, 100% corporate trained: Inside Cristo Rey’s Proven Model for Student Resiliency and Success (Dr. Patrick Liang, CEO and President of Cristo Rey Tampa Salesian High School) · 37 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 11What if a high school education could include AP classes, extracurricular activities, and corporate work experience, starting at age 14? In this episode of Think Bigger Voices…
- S1 E10: You Belong Here: Helping First-Generation College Students Beyond Academics (Dean Michael Hartline, FSU) · 32 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 10What if the key to student success wasn’t just academics—but believing you belong? Attending a large state university can be overwhelming for many students but imagine the extra…
- S1 E9: Ending the Opportunity Divide (Gary Flowers, Year Up United) · 34 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 9When talent is everywhere but opportunity isn't, Year Up United becomes the bridge young professionals need. Join host Jennie Treby as she sits down with Gary Flowers, CIO…
- S1 E8: Dignity's Power: Small Closet, Big Impact (Tracey Keim, Green Devil’s Pantry & Closet) · 31 min · Temporada 1 Episodio 8For two decades, a tiny 6-by-9-foot closet in a high school has become a lifeline of dignity, transforming thousands of students' lives. In this episode, Jennie Treby sits down…
