D'Angelo Valdez, 2016 Nyah Fellow and Syracuse University alum, sits down with Leigh-Ann to discuss his journey from childhood poverty to becoming an educator in Atlanta, using tech for good, and his transformative Nyah Project fellowship experience to Ghana. Also find out what his hopes and dreams are for his young family, and more!
"It's not [about] creating another leader; it's more so giving another opportunity to show how they are a leader." - D’Angelo Valdez

They also chat about:

The beauty and creativity of artists

Overcoming fear as an adult and a new parent

Positive interventions from mentors

Changing mindsets around the possibility of college access and higher education

How he identified his life’s calling

His transformative experience in Ghana for his Nyah Project fellowship, along with college access coaching

Fatherhood and creating a better life for his growing family

Why he admires Lebron James

Solving the school-to-prison pipeline

The role of technology in shaping future generations

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