I had the great pleasure of speaking with David Charron, co-founder of Powerful Youth Leadership.  The work that they do here is quite undeniably amazing and transformative. Youth today don't just need a pep talk. They need mentors and people willing to go through life with them. The people at Powerful Youth Leadership are there to guide youth to their best self. Powerful youth provides transformative international leadership programs for youth, helping teens gain the confidence, leadership skills and global perspective they need to lead change within themselves and their community. Their team is led by David Charron, Dr. Graham Brown, Lisa Ziebart and Anna Burk.

This episode we focus on:
1. What gave David the desire to start Powerful youth?
2. What they are doing to provide youth the equipping they need?
3. How to truly empower youth of our generation.
4. DREAM Projects and its impact

https://powerfulyouth.com/

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David Charron is a professional educator with 15+ years of experience in youth and workforce development. His passion is supporting all youth with the confidence and tools to create a better future for themselves as well as others. Co-Founder of Powerful Youth, an international youth leadership social enterprise, he has been fortunate to work with countless schools, organizations, and students to transform the lives of young adults through the power of experienced based service learning.  Currently the Director of Summer Programs at Quinnipiac University, prior roles include Program Director for a $2.3 million youth career development program, Senior Program Coordinator for an East Harlem after school program, and Job Readiness Coach. David also served as Associate Director of career counseling at the University at Buffalo School of Management along with other roles as a teacher, program coordinator, organizational consultant, outdoors instructor, street performer and professional actor,

David earned his BA in Psychology and Theater from Bates College, as well as his MBA at the University of Buffalo as a WNY Prosperity Scholar concentrating in Management Consulting.

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