In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Nicole Lynn Lewis, founder and chief executive officer of Generation Hope. This non-profit organization provides holistic assistance to young families. Nicole Lynn Lewis shares her story as a young parent attending college, the challenges she faced, and how it served as the inspiration behind her founding of Generation Hope.   

Some highlights:

- Nicole Lynn Lewis' childhood growing up in communities that didn't have much diversity

- 'Your life is over!" Nicole shares her experience finding out she was pregnant while a senior in high school 

- Nicole Lynn Lewis on what motivated her to finish college with honors

- Social Capital and the vital role it played in Nicole Lynn Lewis' journey and can play for all young adults

- From communications to non-profit; what inspired Nicole Lynn Lewis to switch careers and start Generation Hope

- Lack of diversity: the additional challenges many leaders of color face in trying to raise funds for their non-profits

- How Generation Hope's 'holistic wraparound model' works

- Why Nicole Lynn Lewis believes flexibility is crucial for the future of higher education

- Generation Hope's plans on extending their impact 

Mentioned:

Terri Freeman, board member at Generation Hope

Connect with Nicole Lynn Lewis:

Generation Hope Website (https://www.generationhope.org/)

Nicole Lynn Lewis Website (http://nicolelynnlewis.com/)

Nicole Lynn Lewis on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-lynn-lewis-6380a78/)

Nicole Lynn Lewis on Twitter (https://twitter.com/NicoleLynnLewis?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor)

Connect with Mahan Tavakoli:

MahanTavakoli.com (https://mahantavakoli.com/)

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