1. Institutionalizing Hopes and Dreams For Children with Linda Cliatt Wayman

Today’s episode is with the retired principal, book author, and thought leader, Linda Cliatt Wayman. Linda Cliatt-Wayman is a renowned education leader with an unwavering belief in the potential of all children. She uses her decades of experience to move educational leaders from knowledge to practice in ways that are transformative for children through on-site leadership development series, convenings, and keynote addresses. Let’s dive into her story of how Institutionalizing hopes and dreams for children and helping them with their education can lead to a brighter future out of poverty. [00:01 - 06:51] Opening Segment Let's welcome our guest for today, Linda Cliatt Wayman She is the founder of the non-profit organization Currently Trending Linda talks about her Strawberry Mansion Chapter She was looking for the right Principal to save the school She heard a voice "You Go!", she was destined to be the principal of that school [06:52 - 13:37] Standing Up To Fix The System Linda shares a story about her assembly programs of high schools Figuring out how to co-exist during the process Why students think they can do whatever they want How can we make this better? Linda's team first reached out to the adults to talk about why the school was so violent in the past  We have the talent and skill to make this better The power of having a conversation Linda gathered students on a round table and talked to them personally Providing hope to children who have lost hope [13:38 - 28:17] Transforming One of The Most Dangerous High Schools in America Linda talks about her retirement She retired too early but her job was DONE. Linda talks about what they do at Currently Trending to make sure young people graduate from high school Kids were suffering to transition from 8th grade to 9th grade. In Philadelphia, we only have a high school graduation rate of 67%. There are so many CHALLENGES i