Show Notes:
In this special episode of Leaders of Today: Teens to Titans, we switch things up, Courtney, Director of the Center for New Americans, steps into the interviewer role and sits down with Lorraine Connell for a powerful conversation about mentorship, leadership, and the experiences of immigrant youth.
Courtney brings her unique perspective as someone who was once a high school mentee, then a peer leader, and now a program director supporting newcomer students. As she interviews Lorraine, their dialogue explores the transformational impact of mentorship and what it takes to create supportive spaces where young leaders can thrive.
Together, they dive into:
🌟 Key Themes & Takeaways
🔹 How mentorship shapes leadership potential in teens
🔹 What immigrant youth uniquely need to feel confident, seen, and supported
🔹 Courtney’s full-circle journey from mentee → mentor → youth program director
🔹 The ripple effects of peer leadership programs
🔹 Leading youth through compassion, accountability, and modeling forgiveness
They also share exciting updates about expanding middle school mentorship programs and a possible collaboration with the Choose Love curriculum.
This conversational, interviewer-style episode highlights how connection, belonging, and guided leadership can transform a young person’s entire trajectory.
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