Season 4: Episode 13 | Kwofi Reed, CEO, San Diego Habitat for Humanity

GAPTIVISTS LIVE HEREJose Cruz hosts Kwofi Reed, CEO of San Diego Habitat for Humanity, on "The Gap Minders" podcast. Reed shares his journey from southeastern San Diego to Fisk University and Georgetown Law School, highlighting his passion for affordable housing. He discusses Habitat's mission to help low-income families achieve homeownership, emphasizing the importance of community involvement and corporate partnerships. Reed notes that Habitat's homeowners have a 99.8% success rate in mortgage payments. The organization, with a team of 15, also provides home repairs for veterans and seniors. Reed encourages young people to engage in social justice and housing initiatives.Thank you so much for listening to this episode of The Gap Minders. If you enjoyed this podcast, please feel free to learn more about our GAPtivist movement at www.TheGapMinders.org where we believe that regardless of age, anyone can be a GAPtivist for their community.About The San Diego Council On LiteracySince 1986, The San Diego Council On Literacy has been dedicated to the mission of "Literacy For All." Central to the literacy effort in San Diego County is the work of the 35 programs that are affiliated with the San Diego Council on Literacy. Annually, they serve over 100,000 residents of all ages, at no cost. We are honored to work in partnership with dedicated organizations that provide tutoring, literacy resources, and support to the community.To learn more about The San Diego Council On Literacy, please visit www.literacysandiego.orgAbout LIFE: San DiegoLiteracy Is For Everyone (LIFE): San Diego is a privately funded program to venture test small scale new ideas for increasing literacy for young adults ranging from reading and math to science and media.  About Cloudcast Media  "The Gap Minders" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local.  For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us. Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting.  Listen Where You Live.  This episode was produced by Shreyasi Mukund, Associate Producer and Brandon Joe, Senior Producer.