Lakisha Young on Driving Community-Driven Change

08/11/2024 51 min

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Episode Synopsis

Lakisha Young, founder & CEO at The Oakland REACH, delves into supporting individuals when education systems falter and the role of leadership in catalyzing this change. She shines a light on the importance of community support, technology paired with human guidance and actionable strategies for empowering vulnerable populations. Lakisha advocates for a multi-generational, goal-oriented approach to literacy and math, introducing her innovative Liberator Model that empowers families by training parents as tutors to enhance community education.