{"id":25519,"date":"2025-11-13T14:06:07","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T20:06:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/from-classroom-to-career-women-engineers-shaping-the-industry-2\/"},"modified":"2025-11-13T14:09:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T20:09:22","slug":"from-potential-to-power","status":"publish","type":"podcasts","link":"https:\/\/www.compassdatacenters.com\/it\/from-potential-to-power\/","title":{"rendered":"From Potential to Power Building Confidence Through Access and Mentorship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div\n\t  class=\"group group--youtube wp-embed-responsive compass-block alignwide\"\n>\n\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"group-spacer-container\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignfull is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--45);margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--150);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--45);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--150)\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"From Potential to Power: Building Confidence Through Access and Mentorship | Extending the Ladder\" width=\"910\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mjR0SpZwm4c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div\n\t \n  class=\"group group--transcript alignnone\"\n>\n\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n<div class=\"group-spacer-container\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this inspiring episode of <em>Extending the Ladder<\/em>, host Nancy Novak, Chief Innovation Officer sits down with Cathy Russell CEO of the <a href=\"https:\/\/bgcncil.org\/\">Boys and Girls Club of North Central Illinois<\/a>. Cathy shares her heartfelt journey from dedicated mom to youth advocate sparked by the experiences of her son Keegan who was diagnosed with autism at a young age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through personal stories Cathy highlights how the Boys and Girls Club created a safe supportive environment where Keegan and many other children developed confidence friendships and life skills that helped shape their futures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nancy and Cathy explore the importance of mentorship access community support and inclusive spaces that help young people thrive. They discuss simple meaningful ways listeners can get involved from touring a local club to volunteering and supporting programs that reduce screen time and encourage outdoor activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Listeners will walk away with practical insights and renewed inspiration to support youth in their own communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Timestamped Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">00:00 Keegan\u2019s Story and unexpected friendships<br>04:31 Community spaces that build confidence<br>09:29 Mutual growth through connection<br>12:22 Start with a Club tour<br>16:42 From trouble to classroom helper<br>20:06 Approaches to parenting and discipline<br>23:56 Youth success story summary<br>25:15 Steps to support education<br>29:20 Get outside and reduce screen time<br>31:16 Transformative stories and action<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Youth confidence grows when they have access to safe supportive environments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mentorship and consistent adult guidance create long term impact<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community spaces like the Boys and Girls Club provide critical structure where children can learn connect and find their voice<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Small steps such as volunteering taking a club tour or encouraging outdoor activity can make a meaningful difference<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When families schools and community organizations work together children have a stronger foundation for success<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About the Guest<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bgcncil.org\/people\/cathy-russel\/\">Cathy Russell,<\/a><\/strong> CEO Boys and Girls Club of North Central Illinois<br>Cathy is a passionate advocate for youth development with a deep commitment to creating opportunities for children of all abilities. 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