Black Student Success Summit Trailer

🎙️ Podcast Trailer: Centering Voices, Building Futures — An Introduction to the Black Student Success Summit Podcasts Black Student Success Summit Podcast Welcome to the Black Student Success Summit Podcasts — a first season recorded live at the 11th annual Black Student Success Summit on April 19th, 2025, at Portland State University, produced by the Black Educational Achievement Movement (BEAM). Hosted by Morgan Jones, this trailer offers a glimpse into what’s ahead: powerful conversations with students, voices from our community, and inspiring moments from the Summit. Listeners will hear clips from passionate students sharing what they learned, what inspired them, and the sessions that shaped their experience. From mental health awareness to leadership, representation, and future aspirations, these snippets set the stage for a season dedicated to centering youth voices. BEAM’s Executive Director, Noni Causey, also shares her motivations for creating the Summit and why amplifying youth perspectives is more important than ever. This podcast is a space where the voices of young Black leaders matter — where their dreams, questions, and experiences are shared openly to inspire others. It’s more than a conversation; it’s a movement toward building futures together.