S8 Ep 11 - Empowering Futures Northwestern Mutual’s HBCU Connection Scholarship

In this episode of The 411 Live, we highlight the HBCU Connection Scholarship Program, which aims to assist students who plan to continue their education at an accredited Historically Black College or University (HBCU) and address social and racial disparities faced by young people in Milwaukee. Beverly Taylor is joined by Steve Radke, President of Northwestern Mutual Foundation, and D’Essence Johnson, a scholarship recipient at Miles College. We discuss the importance of realizing the full potential of talented individuals and the positive impact it can have on the community. D’Essence shares her experiences of starting college, the emotions she has gone through since leaving home and life lessons she has learned. This episode explores the importance of cultivating the talent pool in Milwaukee and the potential impact it can have on the city. Tune in for real talk and insights into this important initiative.[00:03:30] HBCU Connection Scholarship.[00:05:27] Importance of HBCUs [00:09:15] Breaking generational curse. [00:12:48] Building relationships beyond money. [00:18:28] Brain drain and future leaders. [00:21:44] Overcoming struggles and finding strength. [00:24:18] Northwestern Mutual Foundation's impact.🎉Click Here to Donate: https://the411live.org/donate All contributions made to The 411 Live is tax deductible to the extent permissible by law. Please Subscribe/Follow our podcast so you can get alerts on upcoming podcasts and leave a review. Follow, like, subscribe and watch us on our social media platforms. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@The411Live Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The411Live Twitter: https://twitter.com/The411Live Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the411live If you have suggestions for future episodes, go to our website, https://the411live.org