Podcast appearances and mentions of nicole lynn lewis

Nicole Lynn Lewis is the founder and CEO of Generation Hope and an incredible leader in the fight against poverty and the stigma surrounding it. Her specific area of focus? Teen mothers.You see, Nicole is a former teen mother herself, rocked by this sudden life change that upended her life at a young age. But she was able to rebound, to put herself through college with a three-month-old daughter along for the ride."... across higher education, about one in five undergraduate students across the country are parenting. It's almost five million students," she says. "It is an invisible population ... a population more likely to be women and women of color, particularly black women."Nicole decided to do something. She wrote a book, Pregnant Girl: A Story of Teen Motherhood, College, and Creating a Better Future for Young Families, and Generation Hope was born. It's a nonprofit dedicated to supporting teen parents and their children through mentorship, emotional support and guidance, and financial resources they need to thrive through college and kindergarten, a two-generation solution to poverty.Nicole's story is amazing, inspiring, and challenging all at once. Join us and hear how her story truly shaped the future of this movement. Our deep thanks to Nicole for joining us on Mission Forward. (00:00) - Welcome to Mission Forward (03:24) - A Story that Launched a Movement (11:12) - Exploring Champions (14:16) - The Invisible Common (16:50) - Making the Story Real for Those who can Make Change (21:03) - Pressing Issues (24:01) - Moving Through Urgency, With Urgency, and not Against Urgency

On "Forbes Newsroom," Nicole Lynn Lewis, Founder and CEO of Generation Hope, spoke to Maggie McGrath about the challenges and policies most important to college student parents, who represent one in four college students nationally, how this constituent group has been underserved, and how the policies of former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris will affect them.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In New Orleans, an estimated 23% of all undergraduate students are parents. They face more obstacles than your average student, having to consider things like childcare and economic stability while taking classes.The organization Generation Hope helps these parents make their way through school. And just this month, they celebrated the one-year anniversary of their New Orleans scholars program.Joining us for more on this organization and the support they offer is Nicole Lynn Lewis, founder and CEO, and Lindsey Cross, director of New Orleans programming. It's a milestone year for the ESSENCE Festival of Culture. It's celebrating its 30th anniversary. That celebration has a special meaning for New Orleans as the festival began in the city back in 1995. Hakeem Holmes, vice president of ESSENCE Festival of Culture joins us to share more about this year's festivities. ___Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Diane Mack. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. Matt Bloom and Aubry Procell are assistant producers. Our engineer is Garrett Pittman.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at 12 and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, Google Play and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you! Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

In this thought-provoking episode of the Future of Smart podcast, guest Nicole Lynn Lewis, founder of Generation Hope, shares her personal journey from being a pregnant teenager to a college graduate and a change-maker. She discusses the societal biases and stereotypes that often limit the potential of teen and student parents, particularly within communities of color. Highlighting her organization's work, Lewis talks about the FamilyU program, which collaborates with colleges and universities to create inclusive campuses for student parents. She emphasizes the need for systemic change in the educational sector and the importance of involving student parents in solution-building. Lewis also underscores the inherent value of a college education beyond earning credentials - as a platform for individuals to discover their identity, explore their passions, and decide how they want to contribute to society. The episode concludes with a discussion on the unique skills and experiences that parenting students bring to classrooms and workplaces, challenging the narrative around under-resourced students. Tune in to hear a powerful conversation about changing narratives and creating more inclusive educational spaces.

Generation Hope founder and CEO Nicole Lynn Lewis joins EAB's Christina Hubbard to discuss the unique challenges and needs of students who are providing and caring for at least one child while they attempt to earn a degree. The two provide context around the relative size and educational outcomes of this vulnerable but highly motivated cohort. They also point to smart steps (some simple and some more complex) that forward-thinking universities are taking to value student-parents and the contribution they make to the wider campus community instead of treating them like liabilities.

It's YOUR time to #EdUp In this episode, YOUR guest is Nicole Lynn Lewis, Founder & CEO of Generation Hope YOUR cohost is Elliot Felix, Founder of Brightspot Strategy & Author of #getthemostoutofcollege - How to Get the Most out of College YOUR host is Dr. Joe Sallustio & YOUR sponsor is Commencement: The Beginning of a New Era In Higher Education! What's the best way to serve student parents?  What are the key indicators to know if a campus is student parent friendly? What does Nicole see as the future of Higher Ed? Listen in to #EdUp! Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to EdUp! Connect with YOUR EdUp Team - Elvin Freytes & Dr. Joe Sallustio ● Join YOUR EdUp community at The EdUp Experience! We make education YOUR business! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edup/message

Nicole Lynn Lewis is the founder and CEO of Generation Hope and an incredible leader in the fight against poverty and the stigma surrounding it. Her specific area of focus? Teen mothers.You see, Nicole is a former teen mother herself, rocked by this sudden life change that upended her life at a young age. But she was able to rebound, to put herself through college with a three-month-old daughter along for the ride."... across higher education, about one in five undergraduate students across the country are parenting. It's almost five million students," she says. "It is an invisible population ... a population more likely to be women and women of color, particularly black women.”Nicole decided to do something. She wrote a book, Pregnant Girl: A Story of Teen Motherhood, College, and Creating a Better Future for Young Families, and Generation Hope was born. It's a nonprofit dedicated to supporting teen parents and their children through mentorship, emotional support and guidance, and financial resources they need to thrive through college and kindergarten, a two-generation solution to poverty.Nicole's story is amazing, inspiring, and challenging all at once. Join us and hear how her story truly shaped the future of this movement. Our deep thanks to Nicole for joining us on Mission Forward. (00:00) - Welcome to Mission Forward (02:26) - A Story that Launched a Movement (10:14) - Exploring Champions (13:18) - The Invisible Common (15:52) - Making the Story Real for Those who can Make Change (20:04) - Pressing Issues (23:03) - Moving Through Urgency, With Urgency, and not Against Urgency

Generation Hope will be expanding their successful Scholar Program to a new city. The team is planning to officially announce the new site location in early January.Founded in 2010, Generation Hope works with education and policy partners to drive systemic change and provides direct support to young parents in college as well as their children through holistic, two-generation programming. Their Scholar Program focuses on providing wrap-around services for young parents and their children through college completion support and their early childhood program, Next Generation Academy. Parents enrolled in the Scholar program receive a multitude of resources and services including tuition assistance, crisis assistance and emergency funding, mentoring, mental health and career support, training, social events and more. They have worked with over 200 student parents in college and have celebrated 100 degrees earned.Follow Nicole on Twitter at @NicoleLynnLewis / @SupportGenHopeVisit:  generationhope.org

In this episode of CaseyCast: Casey's Lisa Hamilton chats with Nicole Lynn Lewis, who leads Generation Hope, a nonprofit devoted to helping young parents go to — and graduate from — college.

We have the privilege of having Nicole Lynn Lewis on the podcast today. Nicole is a fellow William & Mary alum, but she did it with her three-month-old daughter in tow. Nicole now works every day to change the statistic that less than 2% of teen mothers will earn their degrees before age 30. Nicole has been featured on major news outlets including “Good Morning America,” CNN, “NBC Nightly News,” and The Washington Post.

Renowned author and inspiring change-maker Nicole Lynn Lewis put herself through the College of William & Mary as a teen mother, starting as a freshman when her daughter was just three months old. Author of her memoir and NPR Best Book 2021 honoree, Pregnant Girl: A Story of Teen Motherhood, College, and Creating a Better Future for Young Families, Nicole has been named a CNN Hero and won the Roslyn S. Jaffe Award. She has appeared on CNN, NBC Nightly News, Good Morning America, and many others, and her journey has been covered in the Washington Post, the Baltimore Sun, TeenVogue, and the Chronicle for Higher Education.   Now the Founder and CEO of Generation Hope, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping young parents and families succeed through all levels of education, Nicole is shaping policy and creating history every day. On the latest episode of Madam Policy, hosts Dee Martin, Yasmin Nelson, and Adriney Chepeian sit down with Nicole to discuss her journey overcoming obstacles as a young mother in college and how it inspired her to help others. Tune in to hear Nicole talk about the intersection of race, cultural bias, poverty, and parenthood. Nicole also gives great advice on finding your cheering squad and knowing your own worth. Count Madam Policy as part of your cheering squad, Nicole!  

According to statistics, fewer than 2% of teen mothers earn a college degree before age 30. Furthermore, over half of all parenting college students leave school without a degree. Parent students, who are experiencing the stress of both educational requirements and parental duties, are a demographic who are often neglected and under-resourced by our educational institutions. On this week's episode of the Black on Black education, we sat with renowned author and CEO, Nicole Lynn Lewis. Nicole Lewis is the founder and CEO of Generation Hope, a nonprofit organization that works directly with teen and student parents to ensure they have the opportunities to succeed and experience economic mobility while engaging with education and policy partners to drive systemic change. Nicole Lewis is also the author of a critically acclaimed memoir, Pregnant Girl that retells her experiences being a college parent fighting for opportunities for her and her child. Throughout our session, we talked about her experiences as a Black mother and college student fighting for opportunities, the systemic hardships and social stigmas that student parents face, her transformative work through Generation Hope, the racial inequity of access to reproductive care and education between Black and white communities, the need for federal and local policy support for young families and much more. This is an episode you don't want to miss! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/blackonblackeducation/support

The majority of college students now meet one or more of the characteristics of a nontraditional student, and yet the college experience is still built around the traditional student. Nicole Lynn Lewis of Generation Hope describes the specific challenges that face the millions of college students who are also parents.

John returns from his vacation in California. He discusses recent revelations about the top secret documents found at Mar-a-Lago and the news that a Florida judge has appointed a Special Master to review all the evidence seized last month by the FBI. Then he takes a call from attorney Marie in Atlanta on the Special Master's role and the possible effect it will have on the investigation. Next he interviews Nicole Lynn Lewis; the author of “Pregnant Girl” and the CEO of Generation Hope which provides support for teen parents who want to attend college. Then finally John whips out dueling speech clips: Biden and Trump. . and PitDoc calls in to chat about the nuclear documents found by the FBI at Trump's Florida resort.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Nicole Lynn Lewis, founder and chief executive officer of Generation Hope. This non-profit organization provides holistic assistance to young families. Nicole Lynn Lewis shares her story as a young parent attending college, the challenges she faced, and how it served as the inspiration behind her founding of Generation Hope.   Some highlights:- Nicole Lynn Lewis' childhood growing up in communities that didn't have much diversity- 'Your life is over!" Nicole shares her experience finding out she was pregnant while a senior in high school - Nicole Lynn Lewis on what motivated her to finish college with honors- Social Capital and the vital role it played in Nicole Lynn Lewis' journey and can play for all young adults- From communications to non-profit; what inspired Nicole Lynn Lewis to switch careers and start Generation Hope- Lack of diversity: the additional challenges many leaders of color face in trying to raise funds for their non-profits- How Generation Hope's 'holistic wraparound model' works- Why Nicole Lynn Lewis believes flexibility is crucial for the future of higher education- Generation Hope's plans on extending their impact Mentioned:Terri Freeman, board member at Generation HopeConnect with Nicole Lynn Lewis:Generation Hope WebsiteNicole Lynn Lewis WebsiteNicole Lynn Lewis on LinkedInNicole Lynn Lewis on TwitterConnect with Mahan Tavakoli:MahanTavakoli.comMore information and resources available at the Partnering Leadership Podcast website: PartneringLeadership.com

Nicole Lynn Lewis shocked family and friends when she told them she was pregnant her senior year of high school. “I was this honor roll student who was so involved and I had a very clear sense of what I wanted to do with my life. And then all of a sudden I'm pregnant.” Nevertheless, she made a promise to her mom that she'd go to college no matter what. Hear how Nicole went from eight months pregnant, living day to day in a Motel 6, to a college grad and non-profit leader. Plus, how she's helping end the stigma around teen parenting with her organization, Generation Hope. You can follow Nicole Lynn Lewis on Twitter and Instagram @nicolelynnlewis.  Support the show by checking out our sponsors! Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NEJFhcReE4ejw2Kw7ba8DVJ1xQLogPwA/view Interested in learning more about Nicole? Check out the links below:  Pre-order Nicole's book, Pregnant Girl: A Story of Teen Motherhood, College, and Creating a Better Future for Young Families: https://bookshop.org/books/pregnant-girl-a-story-of-teen-motherhood-college-and-creating-a-better-future-for-young-families/9780807056035  Learn more about Nicole's non-profit organization, Generation Hope: https://www.generationhope.org/  Keep up with all of Nicole's work at her website: http://nicolelynnlewis.com/  To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ shortly after the air date. Stay up to date with Good Kids and everything from Lemonada on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @LemonadaMedia. For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com. If you want to submit a show idea, email us at goodkids@lemonadamedia.com.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Congratulations, you are simply glowing!” “You're going to be a wonderful mother, I'm so happy for you,” are just a few of the phrases said to women who are pregnant. But when it comes to teenage pregnancy and teenage fatherhood, you may not hear those words and most certainly will experience shame and lack of support, at a time when you would need the most support. L. Joy brings Nicole Lynn Lewis to the front of the class to discuss teen parenthood and how we as a society can give the support our young parents deserve.

More than 50% of teen mothers never graduate from high school, and less than 2% will get a college degree before age 30.  On this episode, Dr. Jackie is joined by Nicole Lynn Lewis, founder of Generation Hope and author of Pregnant Girl: A Story of Teen Motherhood, College, and Creating a Better Future for Young Families.  A former teen mother who put herself through college with a three-month old daughter in tow, Nicole now works every day to change that statistic.  Nicole discusses what the toughest challenges were for her as a teen mom, what motivated her to get her college education, racist systems and policies that keep parents of color from entering and graduating from college, and how she is working to drive systemic change.   To learn more about Generation Hope, visit: https://www.generationhope.org/ To purchase Nicole's book, visit: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/670591/pregnant-girl-by-nicole-lynn-lewis/ To connect with Nicole on IG, follow her at: @NicoleLynnLewis / @SupportGenHope   Connect with me on IG @therealdrjackie, and check out my book THE QUEEN V for more sex, intimacy and down there health care tips!   Produced by Dear Media

Forty percent of Black female undergraduates attending college are parents. This week's guest is author of “Pregnant Girl,” Nicole Lynn Lewis, who had a newborn when she first enrolled at the College of William & Mary in the ‘90s. There, Nicole found a friend in her financial aid counselor, Tammy Curry. We reunited them after 20 years to discuss how that financial aid support helped Nicole feed her family and what colleges can do to support this invisible population of students.  Resources: Nicole Lynn Lewis, Pregnant Girl  Generation Hope  Why Black student parents are at the epicenter of the student debt crisis The 1954 Project The Cafe Group   This podcast is brought to you with the generous support from The Walton Family Foundation. Aimée Eubanks Davis is the host. This series is produced by Priscilla Alabi and Kristen Lepore. Priscilla Alabi is the producer. Kristen Lepore is the supervising producer. Story editing is by Jackie Danziger. Story consulting by Sonya Ramsey. Sound design and mixing by Andrea Kristinsdóttir. Music by Hansdale Hsu. Additional music by Andrea Kristinsdóttir. Additional engineering from Ivan Kuraev. Executive producers are Stephanie Wittles Wachs and Jessica Cordova Kramer. Special Thanks to Liz Thompson, Meredith Moore, Acasia Wilson Feinberg and Maya Thompson. Help others find our show by leaving us a rating and writing a review. To learn more about the 1954 Project and its mission to fund black leaders in education, visit www.1954project.org  Stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. Interested in bonus content and behind the scenes material? Subscribe to Lemonada Premium right now in the Apple Podcasts app by clicking on our podcast logo and the "subscribe” button. Stay up-to-date on everything in the Lemonada world by becoming a superfan at https://joinsubtext.com/lemonadasuperfan.   Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this and all other Lemonada series: lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

DeRay and De'Ara cover the underreported news of the week— including three Black women oversee voting access for more than 37 million Americans and eight young burglars exposure of cointelpro + FBI misconduct. DeRay interviews author and CEO Nicole Lynn Lewis about her non-profit organization Generation Hope and her personal memoir PREGNANT GIRL: A Story of Teen Motherhood, College, and Creating a Better Future for Young Families.   De'Ara https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/3-black-women-secretaries-state-are-protecting-voting-rights-rcna18754 DeRay https://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/07/us/burglars-who-took-on-fbi-abandon-shadows.html   For a transcript, please visit crooked.com/podsavethepeople   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode of In the Know, I spoke to Nicole Lynn Lewis, Founder and CEO of Generation Hope, a non-profit based in the DC area that works to ensure all student parents have the opportunities to succeed and experience economic mobility. Generation Hope engages education and policy partners to drive systemic change and provides direct support to teen parents in college as well as their children through holistic, two-generation programming. Nicole has a very inspiring story and valuable perspective. I think you'll enjoy this episode.   

In this episode of Partnering Leadership, Mahan Tavakoli speaks with Nicole Lynn Lewis, founder and chief executive officer of Generation Hope. This non-profit organization provides holistic assistance to young families. Nicole Lynn Lewis shares her story as a young parent attending college, the challenges she faced, and how it served as the inspiration behind her founding of Generation Hope.   Some highlights:- Nicole Lynn Lewis' childhood growing up in communities that didn't have much diversity- 'Your life is over!" Nicole shares her experience finding out she was pregnant while a senior in high school - Nicole Lynn Lewis on what motivated her to finish college with honors- Social Capital and the vital role it played in Nicole Lynn Lewis' journey and can play for all young adults- From communications to non-profit; what inspired Nicole Lynn Lewis to switch careers and start Generation Hope- Lack of diversity: the additional challenges many leaders of color face in trying to raise funds for their non-profits- How Generation Hope's 'holistic wraparound model' works- Why Nicole Lynn Lewis believes flexibility is crucial for the future of higher education- Generation Hope's plans on extending their impact Mentioned:Terri Freeman, board member at Generation HopeConnect with Nicole Lynn Lewis:Generation Hope WebsiteNicole Lynn Lewis WebsiteNicole Lynn Lewis on LinkedInNicole Lynn Lewis on TwitterConnect with Mahan Tavakoli:MahanTavakoli.comMore information and resources available at the Partnering Leadership Podcast website: PartneringLeadership.com

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Frank Schaeffer In Conversation with Nicole Lynn Lewis, Author of PREGNANT GIRL and Founder of Generation Hope, exploring her book, her foundation, and what the future could look like if the U.S. provided real support for young families._____LINKShttp://nicolelynnlewis.comwww.generationhope.orgtwitter.com/NicoleLynnLewistwitter.com/SupportGenHopePregnant Girl_____At age seventeen, Nicole Lynn Lewis, a good student who grew up in a middle-class family, found herself fighting against the prejudices and low expectations that society places upon young women of color who are pregnant: she would never go to college, would always be on public assistance, and her daughter would face the same precarious fate no matter what. But Lewis would defy those odds, graduating with honors from a prestigious college four years later, while working like hell to create a safe, secure life for herself and her daughter._____In Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer is a production of the George Bailey Morality in Public Life Fellowship. It is hosted by Frank Schaeffer, author of Fall In Love, Have Children, Stay Put, Save the Planet, Be Happy.Learn more at https://www.lovechildrenplanet.comFollow Frank on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.https://www.facebook.com/frank.schaeffer.16https://twitter.com/Frank_Schaefferhttps://www.youtube.com/c/FrankSchaefferYouTubeIn Conversation… with Frank Schaeffer PodcastApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-conversation-with-frank-schaeffer/id1570357787 _____The Porch Courses Sponsored by the new Porch Course, Fall in Love, Have Children, Stay Put, Save the Planet, Be Happy.Support the show

My guest today is Nicole Lynn Lewis. In her book, "PREGNANT GIRL", Lewis tells her story of being a Black teen mother who entered William & Mary College and graduated with honors four years later. Now the founder and CEO of the non-profit Generation Hope (which helps teen parents apply to and stay in college), Lewis writes with candor about the many hard choices she had to make about how to afford college and raise her daughter—and the many ways the higher education and financial aid systems are not built for student parents, especially parents of color. At a time when almost a quarter of college students are also mothers or fathers, PREGNANT GIRL is a moving illustration of how difficult it is to balance these two identities, and what changes could and should be made to help these student parents reach their goals. Show Notes... Get her book: PREGNANT GIRL: A Story of Teen Motherhood, College, and Creating a Better Future for Young Families, by Nicole Lynn Lewis  Check her out the Generation Hope website www.generationhope.org/ This show is Sponsored by... Introducing a NEW way to start your day - SuperBeets Heart Chews - they're a tasty treat that give you the energy you need and are good for you. No more afternoon coffees, energy drinks, and candy for a quick pick-me-up. Add two delicious plant-based SuperBeets Heart Chews to your morning routine and promote heart-healthy energy for your day - without a caffeine crash. The grape seed extract used in SuperBeets Heart Chews has been clinically shown to be two times as effective at supporting normal blood pressure as a healthy lifestyle alone. Join over 1 Million Customers, get FREE Shipping and Returns, a 90-day money-back guarantee, and RIGHT NOW, you can get a free THIRTY DAY supply with your first purchase at SuperBeet.com/EEP. And... Thrive Causemetics products are made with clean, high-performance, skin-loving ingredients. Their clinically-proven formulas not only highlight your best features – they actually improve your skin over time! All Thrive Causemetics products are formulated without parabens, sulfates, and phthalates. Thrive Causemetics never tests on animals. They're Leaping Bunny and PETA-certified as 100% vegan and cruelty-free!I love everything about Thrive Causemetics. Their products are the best I've ever used and their Bigger Than Beauty mission is truly inspiring! You're going to love them as much as I do. Visit www.ThriveCausemetics.com/emp for 15% off your first order! This is an exclusive offer you can ONLY get here! And... Uprising's mission is to liberate all of us from a fundamentally broken food system that's stealing our health. They have cracked the code on healthy bread ... you simply can't find something THIS healthy, that tastes THIS good, that's THIS fresh. Only 2 net carbs per serving, 6 grams of protein and 9 grams of fiber. They cover paleo, clean keto, simple low carb, high fiber, dairy free, and grain free lifestyles. UPRISING FOOD IS OFFERING OUR LISTENERS $10 OFF THE STARTER BUNDLE. THAT INCLUDES TWO SUPERFOOD CUBES AND FOUR PACK OF FREEDOM CHIPS TO TRY! GO TO UPRISINGFOOD.COM/EEP AND THE DISCOUNT WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY APPLIED AT CHECKOUT.

Nearly 1 in 4 college students today have children or care for dependents. Colleges and universities are often not set up to support parenting students. Nicole Lynn Lewis of Generation Hope, and Buffy Tanner and Janet Hubbard of Shasta College join us to talk about what is being done to support parenting students.  To learn more about student parents, check out the following resources: Who are Today's Students?  Read the 2020 Hope Center Report, surveying the views of more than 23,000 parenting students.  Check out “Pregnant Girl”, Nicole Lynn Lewis' memoir.  Learn more about Shasta College's award winning ACE program. Enter the lives of parenting students through Rachel Bujalski's photojournalism work.

Nicole Lynn Lewis is a mom of 4, a social entrepreneur, and the founder of the nonprofit Generation Hope. As a teen mother, she put herself through the College of William & Mary, starting as a freshman when her daughter was just three months old. She has been named a CNN Hero and won the Roslyn S. Jaffe Award. She has appeared on CNN, NBC Nightly News, “Good Morning America,” and her journey has been covered in the Washington Post, Baltimore Sun, TeenVogue, Chronicle for Higher Education, and others. Her book "PREGNANT GIRL: A Story of Teen Pregnancy, College, and Creating a Better Future for Young Families" is out now. Nicole's story is going to open your eyes to what it's like to be a Black teen mom in college, as well as all the ways our current college system is set up to ensure success only for its most privileged students.  Listen in to hear Nicole share: Her mission to write Pregnant Girl - in order help society have a better understanding of teen pregnancy Her experience going to college and living on campus as a Black teen mom Why it's so critical that we stop hiding, shaming, and punishing teen parents by marginalizing them and taking resources from them How to support the 25% of our college students who are young parents The stereotypes we hold against teen parents - and the truths behind them How precarious and isolating it is to be a teen mom in college and the toll it takes on mental health How teen parents and students of color have to constantly prove their worthiness to get ahead - in ways students of privileged never do The racist systems and policies that keep parents of color from entering and graduating from college How her non-profit, Generation Hope, supports college students financially and emotionally Why Pregnant Girl is a must read for any teen mom and anyone who carries privilege Links mentioned: Join my Hope Happiness and Mental Health Challenge Connect with Generation Hope Book: PREGNANT GIRL: A Story of Teen Pregnancy, College, and Creating a Better Future for Young Families Nicole on Twitter and Instagram: @supportgenhope and @nicolelynnlewis

Today, one in five college students is a parent. Yet few higher ed institutions track parenting status or have programs designed to serve students who have children. For this week’s EdSurge Podcast, we spoke with author Nicole Lynn Lewis about what teen parents need to thrive at college.

We talk with author and nonprofit founder Nicole Lynn Lewis about getting through college as a teen mother, how others perceive a Black female leader, and why today's teen parents are giving her hope. Connect with Nicole and Generation Hope online: Instagram: @supportgenhope (Generation Hope) and @nicolelynnlewis (Personal) Twitter: @supportgenhope (Generation Hope) and @nicolelynnlewis (Personal) Website: generationhope.org (Generation Hope) and nicolelynnlewis.com (Personal) For a full transcript of this episode, visit blessedarethefeminists.com. Find us on Instagram @holyfeminists or Twitter @holyfeminists. Share your feedback via email at blessedarethefeminists@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail at (737) BATF-POD (737-228-3763). Help us keep the show going by supporting us on Patreon.

Nicole Lynn Lewis is the founder and CEO of Generation Hope, a non-profit that supports young parents pursuing college degrees. Generation Hope Scholars (i.e. student parents) have a degree completion rate that outpaces the national average. The Scholars' children are all "on track" according to developmental assessments. Nicole tells her own story in her new book, Pregnant Girl: A Story of Teen Motherhood, College, and Creating a Better Future for Young Families. It is a story of teen parenthood, homelessness,  despair,  resilience, triumph, and paying it forward.Explore topics in this episode:Pregnant Girl: A Story of Teen Motherhood, College, and Creating a Better Future for Young Families (available at all major booksellers)Generation HopeHope Center for College, Community, and JusticeFind us at:Elephant Stories@StoriesElephanttwestbrook@elephant-stories.com

Nicole Lynn Lewis is the author of Pregnant Girl: A Story of Teen Motherhood, College, and Creating a Better Future for Young Families, as well as the founder of the nonprofit organization Generation Hope. Nicole is no stranger to the challenges faced by teenage student parents, especially having been one herself, and has been on a mission to spark systemic change and support student parents through her book and her organization. In this episode, she talks with Diverse host Jamal Watson about the details of her recently released memoir and issues a call to action for supporting teen mothers, student parents, and young families. Tune in as Nicole sheds light on this often-overlooked student population and find out what can and should be done to acknowledge and support the student parent community.    KEY POINTS / MAIN TAKEAWAYS: The motivation and mission behind Pregnant Girl.  Impacts of the pandemic on student parents.  The evolution of the student parent and teen parent experience over the past 20 years.  Day-to-day challenges faced by student parents.  How higher education institutions have been addressing student parent needs. What is Generation Hope about and what does it do?  Policies that keep parents of color from entering and graduating college.  The importance of childcare provision policies for student parents.  How can we be of help and service to student parents?    QUOTABLES: “We're not talking about them. We're not making sure that we understand their experiences and their needs. And there's so much work that has to be done to start putting them on the radar of institutions and policymakers. And I'm hoping that this book does that.” “A lot of our policies or processes are reactions. And our lack of support comes from this idea that, you know, young people are fine, they have a pregnancy, and then they spiral out of control.”   PRODUCTS / RESOURCES: Visit the Generation Hope website at https://www.generationhope.org/ Follow Generation Hope on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/supportgenhope/?hl=en Follow Generation Hope on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SupportGenHope   Visit the Diverse: Issues In Higher Education website: https://diverseeducation.com/ Or follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/diverseissues Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/diverseissuesinhighereducation/ Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/DiverseJobs?_rdc=1&_rdr LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/diverse-issues-in-higher-education/       In The Margins is produced by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education and edited by Instapodcasts (visit at www.instapodcasts.com)

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In conversation with Nicole Lynn Lewis, Founder and CEO of Generation Hope and author of the new book Pregnant Girl: A Story of Teen Motherhood, College, and Creating a Better Future for Young Families.

Nicole Lynn Lewis talks about being a Black teen mother who entered The College of William & Mary and graduated with honors.

As a pregnant teenager, Nicole Lynn Lewis felt ashamed. Now she knows many pregnant teens share the problems she had — including an abusive boyfriend, and being temporarily homeless. She says the odds against pregnant teens going to college and having a career are even greater, if you're Black, like she is. We talk about her new memoir, 'Pregnant Girl.' Also, we hear from Alison Bechdel. Her graphic memoir 'Fun Home,' about coming out and learning her father had secret gay affairs, was adapted into a Tony Award-winning musical. Her new graphic memoir, 'The Secret to Superhuman Strength,' is about her obsession with exercise and the issues that have fed that obsession. And, jazz critic Kevin Whitehead reviews a new Louis Armstrong box set.

"Other countries have social safety nets. The U.S. has women.” —Professor Jessica CalarcoIn this episode, we're focusing on moms, child care, single parenting and teen parenting. We know that women have been hit hard by COVID—causing many to dub the economic downturn a “she-cession.” And as it stands, current U.S. laws and policies are woefully inadequate—leaving mothers, particularly mothers living with low incomes, behind. Luckily, women-led organizations are helping moms by filling in the gaps.  How are moms making it through the pandemic? And, how do single moms fit in, especially teenage moms? What should parents generally, and mothers in particular, be demanding of lawmakers and the Biden administration? What are the best ways for the U.S. to 'build back better' after pandemic? We also hear from some of our listeners who are giving shoutouts to the mothers–and stand-in moms—in their lives! Joining us for this very special Mother’s Day episode are special guests: Representative Katie Porter represents the 45th congressional district in Orange County, Calif. She is a member of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, the House Natural Resources Committee, and chair of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee. As a single working mom, Rep. Porter knows firsthand about the challenges that families face. She’s introduced bipartisan legislation that would more than double the amount families can set aside pre-tax to help pay for pre-school, summer day camp, before or after school programs, and child or adult day care.Nicole Lynn Lewis, founder of Generation Hope, which works with teen parents to apply to, enter and stay in college. She is a former teen mother herself, who put herself through the College of William & Mary with her three-month old daughter in tow. Lewis has been featured on major news outlets including Good Morning America, CNN, NBC Nightly News and The Washington Post. Nicole also serves as an Ascend national advisor with the Aspen Institute and a nationally known author and speaker. Her newest book, Pregnant Girl, was released on May 4, 2021 by Beacon Press. Dr. Aisha Nyandoro, CEO of Springboard To Opportunities and director of Magnolia Mother’s Trust, which this year will give $1,000 per month for 12 months to 100 families headed by Black women living in federally subsidized housing. Nyandoro has more than a decade of experience developing, implementing and evaluating programs aimed at improving the quality of life for individuals with limited resources. She has worked in various capacities—as an academic, evaluator, philanthropist and nonprofit executive. Prior to serving with Springboard, Aisha served as a program officer with the Foundation for the Mid-South. Tamara Ware, a caregiver and the mother of three beautiful girls. Ware was in Springboard To Opportunities’ second cohort of the Magnolia Mother’s Trust. Rate and review “On the Issues with Michele Goodwin" to let us know what you think of the show! Let’s show the power of independent feminist media.Check out this episode’s landing page at MsMagazine.com for a full transcript, links to articles referenced in this episode, further reading and ways to take action.Tips, suggestions, pitches? Get in touch with us at ontheissues@msmagazine.com.Support the show (http://msmagazine.com)

In this episode of The Best Thing, Antonio Neves talks to the author of 'Pregnant Girl' and the founder of Generation Hope, Nicole Lynn Lewis. A former teen mother who put herself through college with her three-month-old daughter in tow, Nicole now works every day to change the statistic that less than 2% of teen mothers will earn their degrees before age 30. Nicole has been honored as a CNN Hero and has been featured on major news outlets including Good Morning America, NBC Nightly News,” and the Washington Post. In a compelling conversation, Nicole shares her story of teen motherhood and creating a better future for young families.   Connect with Antonio: BUY Stop Living On Autopilot: Click Here READ Chapter 1 of Stop Living On Autopilot: Click Here Receive my motivational text me: 310-564-7124 Join The Best Thing Facebook Group: Click Here Join me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/theantonioneves Join me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/theantonioneves Join me on Twitter: www.twitter.com/theantonioneves Join me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/theantonioneves   Quick Links: Nicole's Website: http://nicolelynnlewis.com Buy Pregnant Girl: https://amzn.to/2R9d0Yz Nicole's Twitter: https://twitter.com/NicoleLynnLewis Nicole's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolelynnlewis   QUICK EPISODE SUMMARY Get to know Nicole The stigma around teen parenthood Historically when pregnancy rates were the highest  How race plays a role in teen pregnancy  What it was like in the early days for Nicole to start a nonprofit  Some of Nicole's favorite alumni success stories The power behind the words you use The true ripple effect of pouring into others Nicole's answer to “The Best Thing” What Nicole's support system was like in her time of need (and why she created her own) Nicole's journey of book writing  Why Nicole decided that this is her  passion How to connect with Nicole's mission

Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 800 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls. Wajahat Ali is a journalist, writer, lawyer, an award-winning playwright, a TV host, and a consultant for the U.S. State Department. He is now a contributor to The Daily Beast. Previously, Ali helped launch the Al Jazeera America network as co-host of Al Jazeera America’s The Stream, a daily news show that extended the conversation to social media and beyond. He was also a National Correspondent, Political Reporter, and Social Media Expert for Al Jazeera America. He focused on stories of communities and individuals often marginalized or under-reported in mainstream media. Ali is also the author of The Domestic Crusaders—the first major play about Muslim Americans, post-9/11—which was published by McSweeney’s and performed off-Broadway and at the Kennedy Center. Currently, with Dave Eggers, Ali is writing a television show about a Muslim American cop in the Bay Area. Additionally, he is a Peabody-nominated Producer of the series The Secret Life of Muslims. He was also the lead author and researcher of “Fear Inc., Roots of the Islamophobia Network in America,” the seminal report from the Center for American Progress.  In 2012, Ali worked with the U.S. Department of State to design and implement the “Generation Change” leadership program to empower young social entrepreneurs. He initiated chapters in eight countries, including Pakistan and Singapore. He was honored as a “Generation Change Leader” by Sec. of State Clinton as an “Emerging Muslim American Artist” by the Muslim Public Affairs Council. Ali has given many presentations, from Google to the United Nations to Princeton to The Abu Dhabi Book Festival. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, the Atlantic, the Washington Post, the Guardian, and Salon. He regularly appears on CNN to discuss politics and current affairs.  Nicole Lynn Lewis is a former teen mother who put herself through the College of William & Mary with her three-month old daughter in tow, Nicole now works every day to change the statistic that less than 2% of teen mothers will earn their degrees before age 30. Nicole has been featured on major news outlets including “Good Morning America,” CNN, “NBC Nightly News,” and The Washington Post.  Nicole also serves as an Ascend National Advisor with the Aspen Institute and a nationally known author and speaker. Her next, highly-anticipated book, Pregnant Girl, will be released in May 2021 by Beacon Press. Nicole holds a Master’s degree in Social Policy and Communication from George Mason University and a Bachelor’s degree in English from the College of William & Mary. In January 2019, Ms. Lewis received an honorary doctorate from Trinity Washington University for her impactful and innovative work with young families, and she is now a member of their Board of Trustees. Nicole and her husband, Donté Lewis, live in Maryland with their four children. Pete on YouTube Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page

In her new memoir, 'Pregnant Girl,' Nicole Lynn Lewis recalls feeling overwhelmed and isolated as a young mom in college. Now she runs an organization that is designed to support young parents with their education. We talk about her experience as a teen mom, the way society abandons young mothers — particularly young Black mothers — and how to help give young families the support they need to succeed.

Anette visits with fellow Advisory Board Member of the Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice, Nicole Lynn Lewis. Nicole is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Generation Hope, a nonprofit organization that surrounds motivated teen parents and their children with the mentors, emotional support, and financial resources that they need to thrive in college and kindergarten, thereby driving a two-generation solution to poverty.A former teen mother who put herself through the College of William & Mary with her three-month old daughter in tow, Nicole now works every day to change the statistic that less than 2% of teen mothers will earn their degrees before age 30. Generation Hope rallies around teen parents to help them earn college degrees and forge a path to economic opportunity and is now expanding its work nationally to help colleges and universities and policymakers across the country better meet the needs of the nearly 4 million parenting students who are working toward their degrees.Nicole is a member of the board of trustees of Trinity Washington University and a National Advisory Board member of The Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice. Most recently, she was honored with the inaugural Black Voices for Black Justice Award, which “recognizes incredible leaders who have been on the frontlines working to dismantle the deep-rooted, racist systems that have plagued our country for centuries,” and the Boulder Fund award through Education Leaders of Color, which “supports the innovations of leaders of color in education.” She has received various awards, including being honored as a CNN Hero and the national grand prize winner of the Roslyn S. Jaffe Award, and has been featured on major news outlets including “Good Morning America,” CNN, “NBC Nightly News,” and The Washington Post. She is also a nationally known author and speaker with her next, highly-anticipated book, Pregnant Girl, released by Beacon Press in the spring of 2021.Nicole holds a Master’s degree in Social Policy and Communication from George Mason University and a Bachelor’s degree in English from the College of William & Mary. Nicole and her husband, Donté Lewis, live in Maryland with their four children.

This week on the show Joseph and Chauncey discussed the usual Blerd talk along with some great topics. From new books ( Pregnant Girl by Nicole Lynn Lewis), to the killing of a teen mom, and MPD drag racing within the city. For the main show, we took a deep dive into gang culture and its significance.

Nicole Lynn Lewis shocked family and friends when she told them she was pregnant her senior year of high school. “I was this honor roll student who was so involved and I had a very clear sense of what I wanted to do with my life. And then all of a sudden I'm pregnant.” Nevertheless, she made a promise to her mom that she'd go to college no matter what. Hear how Nicole went from eight months pregnant, living day to day in a Motel 6, to a college grad and non-profit leader. Plus, how she's helping end the stigma around teen parenting with her organization, Generation Hope.   You can follow Nicole Lynn Lewis on Twitter and Instagram @nicolelynnlewis.    Support the show by checking out our sponsors! Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NEJFhcReE4ejw2Kw7ba8DVJ1xQLogPwA/view    Interested in learning more about Nicole? Check out the links below:  Pre-order Nicole's book, Pregnant Girl: A Story of Teen Motherhood, College, and Creating a Better Future for Young Families: https://bookshop.org/books/pregnant-girl-a-story-of-teen-motherhood-college-and-creating-a-better-future-for-young-families/9780807056035  Learn more about Nicole's non-profit organization, Generation Hope: https://www.generationhope.org/  Keep up with all of Nicole's work at her website: http://nicolelynnlewis.com/    To follow along with a transcript and/or take notes for friends and family, go to https://www.lemonadamedia.com/show/good-kids/ shortly after the air date.   Stay up to date with Good Kids and everything from Lemonada on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram @LemonadaMedia. For additional resources, information, and a transcript of the episode, visit lemonadamedia.com.   If you want to submit a show idea, email us at goodkids@lemonadamedia.com.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“I had incredible power, and I just didn't realize it.” Check out our conversation with three generations of female founders. Dorian Baroni (WomenAgentsofChange), Nicole Lynn Lewis (Generation Hope), and Samantha Boateng (Read2Lead) join us for our final episode of Season 2 to talk about a typical day in their lives, an inclusive definition of power, and what drives their entrepreneurship. To check in and leave feedback, please take 90 seconds to fill out this form: https://millerec.typeform.com/to/irf5KH

David and Brandon welcome Ms. Nicole Lynn Lewis, the CEO and Founder of Generation Hope, to the MyBizness podcast.  Through her Foundation, Mrs. Lewis is an advocate for motivated teen parents and their children, surrounding them with the mentors, emotional support, and financial resources that they need to thrive in college and kindergarten, thereby driving a two-generation solution to poverty. Mrs. Lewis has been featured on major news outlets including “Good Morning America,” CNN, “NBC Nightly News,” and The Washington Post.  Mrs. Lewis also serves as an Ascend National Advisor with the Aspen Institute and a nationally known author and speaker. Her next, highly-anticipated book, Pregnant Girl, will be released in May 2021 by Beacon Press. www.generationhope.org @NicoleLynnLewis Twitter - https://bit.ly/3tEfxaW LinkedIn - https://bit.ly/3vQ2Fk0      

Ryan Gorman hosts an iHeartRadio nationwide special featuring Nicole Lynn Lewis, founder & CEO of Generation Hope, Gabrielle Fitzgerald, co-founder of the Pandemic Action Network, and Jennifer Leach, head of the Division of Consumer and Business Education in the Federal Trade Commission's Bureau of Consumer Protection. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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