Mentor Select: Parenting Teens To Be Successful Adults

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MS-087: Empower Teens to Set R.I.C.H. Financial Goals- Former NFL player and Founder of Rookie to Veteran Jedidiah Collins shares the fundamentals of financial planning Mar 18, 2020

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Jedidiah Collins played seven seasons in the NFL while studying for his financial planning certification in the off-seasons - he was determined not to end up one of the 70% of professional athletes who fall on financial hardships. Jedidiah's new book, Your Money Vehicle likens your personal finance journey to the parts of a car, helping readers understand how all the parts help you get where you want to go. Jedidiah lays out 10 easy steps to help students, athletes, young adults, or anyone who hasn't quite figured out their financial goals yet, understand the what, why, and how of achieving financial freedom.

MS-086: Empowering Teens To Effectively Resolve Disputes- Dallas Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Adam McGough shares tips and strategies for how parents can empower their teens to resolve disputes effectively Mar 11, 2020

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Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Adam McGough serves as the District 10 Dallas City Council representative. Elected in 2015, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem McGough represents northeast Dallas including Lake Highlands and Hamilton Park.

Deputy Mayor Pro Tem McGough serves as the Chair for the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee and the Ad Hoc Judicial Nomination Committee. He is also a member of the Economic Development; Human and Social Needs; Quality of Life, Arts and Culture; Ad Hoc Legislative; and Ad Hoc Administrative Affairs Committees. Additionally he is the Mayor's appointee to the Regional Transportation Commission, the Dallas Regional Mobility Coalition, and TEX-21.

In 2015, he was named the Dallas Morning News' "Council Rookie of the Year," for his leadership in negotiating revisions to Chapter 27 of the Dallas City Code to improve minimum property standards, leading improvements to nuisance abatement laws, negotiating a compromise on the Trinity River Project, and appointed to draft a compromise agreement for the privatization of Fair Park. In June 2016, McGough released the #ALLinD10 Accountability Plan to improve quality of life and spur economic development in District 10 and remains committed to working collectively and strategically to accomplish those goals.

MS-085: Expanding Your Teen's Horizons-Dawn Freeman, Founder, President & CEO of The Securus Foundation shares tips and strategies for exposing teens to a variety of activities and experiences to prepare them to be successful adults Mar 04, 2020

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Dawn Freeman takes a vision and makes it reality through comprehensive strategy development and tenacious ambition. She intuitively identifies an opportunity with purpose, evaluates its impact on a long-term goal or objective, develops a path to completion, and drives the opportunity and goal to the finish line. She is an inspirational leader whose passion and determination motivates and encourages others to step outside of their comfort zone and aspire to do more. Respected as a credible voice in business and on a personal level, Dawn earns a seat at the table wherever she serves.

Dawn is not a stranger to incarceration or recidivism. She has experienced several of her immediate family members go in and out of jail and prison over the years. Some of the stints of incarceration were due to poor decision-making, and some were due to the harsh realities of mental illness and their inability to stay motivated to get and keep their lives on the right path. Additionally, Ms. Freeman has several family members who dedicated 20+ years to law enforcement and corrections, which provides her with an even greater perspective on the challenges of pre-release programming and reentry, not just from the viewpoint of the incarcerated individual, but that of the corrections and law enforcement family.

Since 2008, Ms. Freeman has financially supported the reentry efforts of her church and local non-profit organizations. In 2016, Dawn expanded her community service efforts beyond a monetary contribution and began volunteering her personal time to a local reentry focused non-profit organization as a Facilitator. After engaging with individuals with backgrounds like her own family members and due to her decade long tenure in the corrections industry, the concept of The Securus Foundation was born. With the guidance and support of the Executive Team at Securus Technologies, The Securus Foundation is a reality.

Dawn holds an M.B.A. with an Accounting specialization and B.A. in Business Administration with a specialization in Management from Saint Leo University. She is the mother of three children, a product of a military and faith-based upbringing, and she is active member of The Potter's House in Dallas.

MS-084: Identifying Your Teen's Strength Zones- Tuan Nguyen, the Founder of Movement 21 Empowerment shares strategies for empowering teens to operate in their strength zones Feb 26, 2020

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Tuan Nguyen is a dynamic certified speaker, coach, and trainer for the John Maxwell Team and the founder of Movement 21 Empowerment. His passion is in adding value to people and organizations. Tuan is a strong connector and he builds people in their personal growth, leadership, and finances.

MS-083: Shaping Your Teen's Vision- Demira Devoil, Founder of the Hopeful Arms Foundation shares practical strategies to help your teen set and accomplish their goals Feb 19, 2020

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Hopeful Arms Foundation is a 501c(3) nonprofit organization working to break the cycle of poverty for economically disadvantaged families. In life, there are times when we are forced to start over, veer from the purpose path, or maybe uncertain of the next step. Their mission is to see goals reached, hearts desires realized, life and spiritual purpose manifested. We serve the communities by giving Rebirth seminars in shelters, Mentor programs, and Meet The Need Outreach initiatives for Homeless and Single Parents.

MS-082: How to Reinforce Desirable Behavior- Principal Marla Sullivan shares the tops strategies she learned for influencing teens over her 30 year career as an educator Feb 12, 2020

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Principal Marla Sullivan is an experienced elementary school principal and a 30 year veteran in Texas public education. She is a mom of 2 and Amma to 2 precious grandkids. When she is not educating kids, mentoring teachers, and building relationships with parents, Principal Sullivan enjoys reading, exercising, listening to music, cooking and walking her boxer.

MS-081: How to Effectively Influence Teens- Founder of Forerunner Mentoring, Zach Garza shares what works and what doesn't work when it comes to effectively influencing teens and building trust Feb 05, 2020

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The Lord changed Zach Garza's life through mentoring, when he was a kid heading down a dark path with no one to guide him.

As the founder and Executive Director of Forerunner Mentoring Program in Dallas, Texas, Zach equips and encourages mentors to build relationships with kids who were just like him.

Using his experience as a teacher and coach in a low income school in his community, Zach built an organization that transforms the lives of kids through the power of positive mentoring relationships founded on Jesus Christ and by supporting the modern-day orphan and widow. He believes relationships change lives, and that every person has tremendous value to offer this world. You can hear his passion by tuning into the You Can Mentor podcast, which he created.

Zach believes that God is all about family and that he is redeeming his generational line to create a generational blessing to be passed down to his wife Sara as well as his children Zachary Jr, Stephen, and Joanna. In his spare time, you can find Zach listening to good music with a book in his hand, discussing the intricacies of what makes a solid basketball player, or eating mass quantities of tacos.

MS-080: Cultivating Your Teen's Ecosystem- Dr. Steven D. Carter talks about the role that the mentor, coach, and advocate plays in your teen's ecoysystem Jan 29, 2020

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In this interview, Dr. Steven D Carter shares his 3-legged stool concept and gives parents practical strategies for helping their teens develop critical thinking skills. Dr. Carter is a Harvard Senior Executive Fellow. He has a Doctorate in Business. His subject matter expertise is in strategy, business, and Information technology.

MS-079: The Parenting Playbook for Gifted Teens- The NFL Mom Jo Ann Pugh shares strategies for being your teen's parent first and fan second Jan 22, 2020

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Jo Ann Pugh is a mother, mentor, and advocate for the health and wellbeing of athletes at all levels. She is the founder of 50-Yard Line Mom®, dedicated to helping families and athletes pursuing professional sports, and an Advisor for the Football Players Health Study at Harvard University.

MS-078: Capitalizing on Teachable Moments- Psychologist Dr. Daisy Jewel share practical tips, strategies, and resources that parents can use to empower their teens to be successful adults. Jan 15, 2020

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Dr. Daisy Jewel, PhD. has extensive experience working with teens and parents in various roles as a psychologist, school counselor, and principal. Dr. Jewel has a passion for equipping and empowering teens and parents to have healthy relationships.

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