Sal Khan, founder and CEO of Khan Academy, teaches us that our passion projects and hobbies can become fulfilling and impactful careers that can influence millions across the globe. We can carve a path for ourselves that not only fosters our own curiosity, sense of play and deep values, but can help others achieve that same dream. 

SHOW NOTES:

Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/ 

Khan’s Book: The One World Schoolhouse: Education Reimagined.

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Instagram: @CitizenHopePodcast

Twitter: @CitizenHopePod1

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SOURCES:

https://www.ted.com/speakers/salman_khan 

https://www.khanacademy.org/about/the-team 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sal_Khan 

https://hbr.org/2014/01/salman-khan 

https://www.edsurge.com/news/2019-07-16-sal-khan-test-prep-is-the-last-thing-we-want-to-be 

https://www.eecs.mit.edu/people/alumni/alumni-eecs-connector-2013/sal-khan-sb-meng-98 

Today’s episode features Valerie Thomas, an American inventor who worked with NASA. Thomas’s story shows us that even though our parents, our teachers, and societal standards may try to dictate what we create and give to the world, we can overcome those barriers, work hard in the direction of our dreams, and become who we are meant to be. 

 
SHOW NOTES:

iMPositive App (FREE!): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/impositive/id1561676473

Website: https://citizenhopepodcast.com/      

Instagram: @CitizenHopePodcast

Twitter: @CitizenHopePod1

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/citizen-hope-podcast/ 

 SOURCES:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valerie_Thomas 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illusion_transmitter 

http://www.myblackhistory.net/Valerie_Thomas.htm 

https://landsat.gsfc.nasa.gov/article/face-behind-landsat-images-meet-dr-valerie-l-thomas 

https://www.revolt.tv/2021/2/17/22287474/nasa-valerie-thomas-interview 

https://lemelson.mit.edu/resources/valerie-thomas 

https://www.beyondcurie.com/valerie-thomas 

https://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/nssdc_news/sept95/04_j_green_0995.html 

https://www.biography.com/scientist/valerie-thomas 

https://scoop.upworthy.com/meet-valerie-thomas-the-nasa-scientist-who-invented-3-d-movies 

https://www.history.com/topics/early-20th-century-us/jim-crow-laws 

https://www.ferris.edu/jimcrow/what.htm 

Today is the second installment of everyday heroes! We’ll learn that kids are incredible givers, too. Maybe even the best givers.  A quick note that some of the stories I share have videos that accompany them. You can find those videos on the website – check the show notes for a link to the site!

 SHOW NOTES:

Website: https://citizenhopepodcast.com   

Go Fund Me for Mikey Neidigk: https://www.gofundme.com/f/mikey-neidigks-medical-bills 

Go Fund Me for Jose Villaruel: https://www.gofundme.com/f/2b320zi4dc?qid=b7b01ce0faf38555a9be9fd792392b8a 

 SOURCES:

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/student-gives-ice-cream-money-help-pay-funeral-teachers-father-law/

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/teacher-kept-petition-61-years-memento-student-kindness/

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/former-students-return-to-surprise-their-music-teacher-she-drops-to-her-knees-in-tears/ 

https://www.11alive.com/article/life/heartwarming/substitute-teacher-living-car-27k-check-former-student/85-fcea014c-2fb5-4d7a-abe4-4d08e01f5577 

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/why-do-students-give-teachers-apples-and-more-from-the-fruits-juicy-past-26381703/ 

https://www.yaktrinews.com/student-gives-teacher-all-of-the-marshmallows-from-her-cereal/#/questions 

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/teacher-moved-to-tears-by-students-replacing-stolen-shoes/ 

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/teacher-cant-afford-holiday-gifts-sick-son-students-leave-surprise-desk/ 

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/students-ensure-teacher-will-finish-bucket-list/ 

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/students-serenade-choir-teacher-last-minutes-life/ 

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/400-students-gather-sing-outside-window-teacher-fighting-cancer-watch/ 

https://www.seattletimes.com/education-lab/why-a-retired-anacortes-teacher-kept-a-piece-of-paper-for-more-than-60-years/ 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVyIlVzA1Ng 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hanlIxl0Ts