Episode 1: Leila Pearson

Today’s guest is Leila Pearson. 

 

On today’s show, you’ll get a front row seat as Leila and Mr. McDonough reconnect and revel in the human connection they share. Sit back and enjoy, because you’re about to learn:

• How social media impacts adolescents
• The unique challenges facing young people today
• How participating in theater can launch your confidence & career
• How traveling abroad and working on Capitol Hill have shifted her understanding of humanity
• And tons more…

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Today’s episode has been brought to you by Blossom Hill Foundation. Envisioning a world where conflict-affected children thrive, Blossom Hill funds innovative ideas to help children affected by conflict in the Middle East. Find them online at blossomhill-foundation.org/.

 

And by The Azraq Fund. Providing education initiatives and humanitarian aid to Syrian refuges and other vulnerable families in South Azraq, Jordan.  Inspired by Montessori-methodology, their Early Childhood Center serves over 60 children aged 3-5 in the town of Azraq. You can learn more about their school, as well as the ways they develop programs to provide emergency aid and education enhancement by visiting theazraqfund.org/ 

 

Introduction Music was made by my former student, Michael. Find him on Spotify where he is better known as Slacker.