Episode 57: Youthbuild McLean County

Episode 57:Youthbuild McLean County Guest: Tracey PolsonIn this episode, Dewhitt sits down with wonder woman and CEO of the McLean County Youthbuild Program, Mrs. Tracey Polson. Director Polson summarizes her journey of how she became Director of McLean County Youthbuild,  and informs me of the purpose and goal of the program. Tracey and I discuss the following: Her career pathWorking as a NannyGrowing up in OklahomaThe purpose of YouthbuildThe population her program servesThe different components of the programCommunity serviceThe importance of educationThe construction componentDigital vocationCareer successLeadership trainingAmeriCorps  Youthbuild partnershipsHow to contribute to YouthbuildThe 19th, 4th and 14th AmendmentsThe arrest of Donald TrumpThe Capital insurrectionCriminal accountability Black Lives MatterWhite SupremacyWhat she’d like to see the Biden administration accomplishMcLean County Youthbuildhttps://www.youthbuildmcleancounty.org/You can listen to the JFA Podcast Show wherever you get your podcast or by clicking on one of the links below.https://dlbspodcast.buzzsprout.com https://blog.feedspot.com/social_justice_podcasts/   https://peculiarbooks.org   Also if you are interested in exercise and being healthy check out the Top 20 Triathlon Podcasts.https://blog.feedspot.com/triathlon_podcasts/