Helping Students Cultivate Their Future through Non-Traditional Pathways with Lushanda Byrd, Leaving Members Joyful

This week Staci Hegarty catches up with Lushanda Byrd, longtime Higher Education professional and Founder of Leaving Members Joyful, a consulting firm supporting and educating youth on integrating themselves into the world and transforming their futures.Listen as Staci and Lushanda discuss:Growing a future through trades, community college programs, and entry level growth in a companyHow to help students create a vision for themselves by expanding on their skill sets from extra curricular activities, community service, AP courses and their jobsTeaching students how to build resumes and understand how soft skills develop into specific skills such critical thinking, communication, and management skillsHow parents can get connected with resources to help guide their childrenContact and connect with Lushanda through @lushanda1 on IG, @LushandaJ on Twitter, and Lushanda Byrd on LinkedIn.To connect with us to learn more about how our RISE platform helps companies make a commitment to promote diversity, inclusion, equity and create an environment where your people are empowered to drive change and innovation: https://bit.ly/EnvisionRISE.Envision a Better FutureFollow us on social: LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, FacebookContact us for info on RISE or interest in being a podcast guest: [email protected] podcasts produced by Elevate Media Group.