Leading with Heart: Tita’s Story as Kern County’s First Student Champion

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From leading as ASB President to balancing her passion for filmmaking, Tita opens up about her journey, the pressures of leadership, and how she stays “humbly excellent” while advocating for change. She also shares powerful insights into the unique challenges faced by children of immigrant parents—drawing from her own experiences to inspire and uplift.

Tune in for an uplifting conversation about resilience, advocacy, and what it means to lead with heart.
Resources & information mentioned in the episode:

Career Education at Kern High School District
Kern County Board of Education
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Connect with Youth Voice Amplified
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Producers: Brian Johnson, Gennessa Fisher, Kim Silva and Allyson Baptiste
Production Partners: Liam Silva and Kern Education Television Network, the Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office
Theme Song: “Beatitude” by Mountaineer

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Leading with Heart: Tita’s Story as Kern County’s First Student Champion

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published год назад

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Tune in for an uplifting conversation about resilience, advocacy, and what it means to lead with heart.
Resources & information mentioned in the episode:

Career Education at Kern High School District
Kern County Board of Education
Find helpful resources mentioned in this podcast episode.
Connect with Youth Voice Amplified
Youth Voice Amplified Podcast
Instagram – @youthvoiceamplifiedpodcast
Youth Voice Amplified on Facebook

If you would like to ask us a question, recommend a topic, or suggest a guest, please email us at youthvoiceamplified@gmail.com.
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