Changing the Odds for Kids with Maria McRoberts

Here are three things you’ll learn in this episode:How Think Together’s programs provide holistic support for kids, from academics to arts.Maria explains how the organization supports students across their entire education journey—from early learning through high school and college readiness—while also nurturing creativity through music, dance, and art programs alongside academics.The ways alumni and families give back to the organization, strengthening its mission.You’ll hear inspiring stories of students who started in Think Together programs as children and later returned as mentors, staff, or parents, creating a powerful “give-back effect” that fuels the nonprofit’s growth.Why collaboration, creativity, and self-care are vital for sustaining meaningful nonprofit work.Maria shares how Think Together’s departments collaborate to support kids and communities, the importance of keeping creativity at the center of education, and why maintaining balance and self-care is essential for nonprofit leaders. Penji's WebsiteSubscribe to Penji’s YouTube Channel