From Struggling College Student to Persist Nashville Student Ambassador

WE HIGHLIGHT NEW ORGANIZATIONS EVERY MONTH ON THE FIRST AND THIRD MONDAYSSupport Doing Good: ⁠⁠⁠Donate Here⁠⁠⁠For college students navigating financial aid deadlines, mental health challenges, and feeling overwhelmed by responsibilities, Dakota — Student Ambassador & Persist Nashville Client shares how personalized coaching transformed her university experience. Dakota demonstrates why one-on-one support creates lasting success for first-generation and underrepresented college students, exploring how trained coaches provide both academic resources and life guidance that traditional counseling doesn't offer.Featured Guest: Dakota — Student Ambassador & Current Client, Persist NashvilleWhat You'll Learn:✅ How Persist Nashville's coaching differs from academic counseling providing holistic life support without always redirecting to school✅ Dakota's transformation from isolated student to student ambassador representing the entire student body✅ Why authentic coach relationships matter from FAFSA navigation to preventing burnout through campus involvementChapters00:00 Introduction to Persist Nashville03:03 The Role of Coaches in Student Development05:09 Dakota's Experience as a Student Ambassador05:53 The Importance of Student Voices in Decision Making14:10 Doing Good OutroResources & Mentions: ⁠Persist Nashville⁠ ⁠Apply as a Student (Open to All College Students - Not Just Nashville Residents)⁠Connect with Us:Website: ⁠Doing Good⁠Social Media: ⁠All Links⁠Blog: ⁠Featured Volunteers⁠Support the show: ⁠Donate Here⁠Credits:Produced by Azilee MaetkeMusic by HartzmannEdited by Jordan RilleraAdditional Editing by Jay Wilson