April Kates Ellison: Mentoring the Next Generation of Leaders [S2E54]

April Kates Ellison, founder of Lights on 123, a non-profit dedicated to providing enlightenment through conversation, camaraderie, and content, is our guest today.  In this episode of Soul Stories, April talks with Rukiya Michele about her most recent program -- Next Steps Initiative which provides opportunities for young adults to be mentored and coached by seasoned professionals. In this episode, we also talk about the importance of representation, the need to define one's own value, and why community service is so important to her. To learn more about April Kates Ellison, Lights on 123, and Next Steps Initiative you may contact her at 224.659.4023 or by sending an email to: lightson123@msn.com. April Kates Ellison: Mentoring the Next Generation of Leaders [S2E2] Be sure to subscribe to Soul Stories. If you've enjoyed this or any episode of the podcast, please make a donation via our Soul Stories page on Anchor (anchor.fm/rukiyamichele). Thanks for listening!  About the show: Soul Stories is dedicated to centering Black stories. Everyone has a story that must be told, a story that they were born to tell. Our stories matter. Your story matters. This is Soul Stories, where we tell our stories.   About the host: Rukiya Michele is the show's host and creator. Rukiya Michele is a former, college professor who was born to tell stories. Rukiya Michele is a natural storyteller mixed with a little ethnographer and a lot of griot. For feedback on this episode or to pitch a story to her, you may email Rukiya at: RukiyaMichele2@yahoo.com SHOW NOTE: This episode was recorded prior to the 2021 presidential inauguration held on January 20th. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app">https://anchor.fm/app</a> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rukiyamichele/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/rukiyamichele/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/rukiyamichele/support</a>