Black Men Matter Series: Helping the Next Generation Discover Their Dreams Through Mentorship and Education | Dr. Titus L. Hopper

In this episode of The Male Perspective, Lana Reid sits down with Dr. Titus L. Hopper - Educator, Speaker, Author, and Co-Founder of Hop2It Solutions. Dr. Hopper discusses the people and experiences that shaped his life, what inspired him to pursue a career in education, and the unique challenges facing Black male educators and school leaders. Drawing from his doctoral research examining the motivational factors affecting Black male principals in rural North Carolina, he sheds light on the barriers these leaders face while offering practical advice to young Black men beginning careers in education. He also shares the story behind his "Think Right, Do Right" teaching tool and explains how it encourages young people to connect their thoughts, choices, and actions.Dr. Hopper also discusses his recently released book, A Boss Called Dream, which explores the relationship between purpose, discipline, and helping young people envision a meaningful future. He reflects on a life-changing encounter with a student who admitted he did not know what his dream was and explores the responsibility adults have to serve as part of the village that helps young people discover direction and possibility. Through Hop2It Solutions, Dr. Hopper and his wife, Michelle, have developed the Hop2It Expresso Packages, offering presentations and resources that emphasize rebuilding a modern village of support around children while equipping educators, parents, and communities to nurture young people's growth and help them explore the many educational and career pathways available to them.𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗿. 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘀 𝗟. 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿:https://www.hop2itsolutions.com/https://www.facebook.com/hop2itsolutions/https://www.instagram.com/hop2itsolutions/https://www.hoptheblacksanta.com/https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0H3LQNB7B...𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗮 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗱 𝗮𝘁:https://linktr.ee/theladylanareid. ..𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗻:Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/4019OO6Amazon Music - https://bit.ly/41UlLI2iHeart Radio - https://ihr.fm/3BOmdx4Pandora - https://bit.ly/3CezvD8Spotify - https://spoti.fi/40eoPxr🔔 Want to be a guest or have a guest idea? 📝 GUEST SUBMISSION FORM: https://forms.gle/owz3k5i3xpwzsEZs6#BlackEducators #CollegeAndCareer #Purpose #EducationalLeadership #ItTakesAVillage #BlackSanta #BlackMenMatter