In each of our lives, we all have been impacted by mentors and if it was not for mentors, many of us would not be where we are today. To this end, Youth Action not only provides Inspiring Leaders Program 2016 cohort members with opportunities to lead & serve their communities, but we also support them in their personal development.

This year we have invited several guest speakers to meet with ILP members and serve as personal contacts in your life’s journey. Thus, we have planned two fireside chats- one for the young ladies and one for young men in Youth Action. The Fireside Chat is a time for students to meet individuals who have achieved personal excellence, but have also been socially responsible in their work. These conversations center around college, career, and hearing life experiences/stories of some incredible people.

The first Fireside Chat took place on Sunday, October 18th, 2015 at the home of Darrel Tiller in Germantown.  Young men in Youth Action’s Inspiring Leaders program were treated to a delicious meal and amazing mentoring over a fireside.

During this Fireside Chat, we invited Anthony Miller, a graduate of Morehouse College and a secondary school educator/ program leader for a mentorship program for men of color; Darrell Tiller, a graduate of Morehouse College and the president of one Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity’s Philadelphia’s chapter and President of the Collins Foundation; Joe Hill, a graduate of Georgetown University and a staffer for Senator Bob Casey; and Damaris Walker, a graduate of Dartmouth College and Yale Law School who works in Real Estate. It was a very intimate affair in which ILP members had a chance to open up to each other and their mentors. Students had an opportunity to hear stories from these gentleman on education, careers, essential skills, and character traits one needs to be successful in all that they do.

Thank you to Darrell Tiller for hosting an amazing event at his home.