Urban University Youth Podcasts: Recent Episodes
Urban University
Urban University is a ministry of the Erie City Mission a Christian ministry in Erie, PA. City youth are introduced and grow through summer workshops and after school courses that braid career exploration, academic enrichment, intentional mentorship, leadership development, and faith formation. Our podcast channel promotes the message that we all can "Be The Change". Through an array of discussion by students, mentors and guests that showcase our varied programs and experiences offered, we hope that you will be encouraged, inspired and motivated to make a positive difference in your world.
"Research confirms that quality mentoring relationships have powerful positive effects on young people in a variety of personal, academic, and professional situations. Ultimately, mentoring connects a young person to personal growth and development, and social and economic opportunity." www.mentoring.org Urban University collaborates with several organizations to maximize our impact in shaping our city youth for personal growth and positive leadership. Have you considered how you can make a difference through mentoring?
As part of Urban University's culminating Family Celebration event for our 2019 fall semester, Mr. Louis interviews Joseph and Mary on the birth and life of their son, Jesus. It's a crazy story, but we know and believe it in our hearts to be true. Thank you Brennan Plucknett, author of the script and performing as Joseph, Olivia Lackey performing as Mary, and while you do not hear him, Jaylin Arrington as our "Angel".
Ken Nickson is the Erie School District’s coordinator of educational diversity, equity and inclusion.
Dionne Wallace Oakley serves as executive vice president, Human Resources and Strategy at Erie Insurance.