How Persist Nashville Volunteers Help First-Generation Students Graduate College | Laurie Brown

WE HIGHLIGHT NEW ORGANIZATIONS EVERY MONTH ON THE FIRST AND THIRD MONDAYSSupport Doing Good: ⁠⁠⁠Donate Here⁠⁠⁠For anyone wondering how volunteer work can reconnect you to your purpose while transforming students' lives, Laurie Brown, CEO of Intrepid College Prep and Board Chair of Persist Nashville, shares why first-generation college students need more than just admission letters to succeed. We explore the critical gap between college access and college completion, discover how professional coaching changes outcomes for MNPS graduates, and learn practical ways busy professionals can find volunteer opportunities that fill their cup.Featured Guest: Laurie Brown — CEO of Intrepid College Prep & Board Chair of Persist NashvilleWhat You'll Learn:✅ Why the first two years of college are make-or-break for first-generation students and how coaching helps them persist✅ How Persist Nashville's data-driven approach partners with MNPS schools to track student outcomes from senior year through college✅ How to reframe volunteerism as a two-way investment that fills your cup while serving your communityChapters00:00 Introduction to Lori Brown and Her Journey03:14 The Importance of Advocacy in Education06:06 Persist Nashville: Supporting College Access and Persistence09:00 The Role of a Board Chair in Nonprofit Organizations12:00 Success Stories and Impact of Volunteerism14:34 The Value of Micro Moments in Volunteer Work17:21 Future Aspirations in Volunteerism and Advocacy30:29 Introduction to Heart Work and Community Impact30:56 Doing Good Outro 26-Video-Only-V3.mp4Resources & Mentions: ⁠Persist Nashville⁠ ⁠Intrepid College Prep⁠ ⁠Teach for America Nashville⁠Connect with Us:Website: ⁠Doing Good⁠ Social Media: ⁠All Links⁠ Blog: ⁠Featured Volunteers⁠ Support the show: ⁠Donate Here⁠Credits:Produced by Azilee Maetke Music by Hartzmann Edited by Jordan RilleraAdditional Editing by Jay Wilson