Episode #126- RISE & SHINE - Empowering Gen Z w/ Jay DeMerit

2022-10-30

The Doctor Dads get to connect with World Cup soccer player Jay DeMerit. Jay is on a mission to empower youth at a time when depression, suicide, and mental health issues are at an all time high. Jay shares his story of being an athlete growing up and his journey to pro soccer. We talk about the importance of empowering our youth to prepare them for life. Jay shares his passion Rise & Shine the amazing project he has poured his heart and soul into and much more. Rise+Shine is the evolution of a ...

The Doctor Dads get to connect with World Cup soccer player Jay DeMerit. Jay is on a mission to empower youth at a time when depression, suicide, and mental health issues are at an all time high.

Jay shares his story of being an athlete growing up and his journey to pro soccer. We talk about the importance of empowering our youth to prepare them for life. Jay shares his passion Rise & Shine the amazing project he has poured his heart and soul into and much more.

Rise+Shine is the evolution of a proven holistic youth program that has been hosted in 5 cities, and featured more than 70 mentors since 2016.

Rise+Shine is challenging GenZ to stop just watching - and to start engaging with some of the most interesting individuals, organizations, and companies in the world. Their platform features short-form video content, interactive challenges, and exciting real-world and digital rewards to be earned.

They have partnered with Electronic Arts to gamify their platform bringing education and entertainment together in a free app available to anyone.

Click below to learn more

https://www.risenshine.app/

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