MTA Listening Series

Brandon Jackson is a senior in high school. He is majoring in Business Administration with concentration in Human Resource Management and a minor in Psychology from Columbia, South Carolina. Since his freshman year, he became heavily engaged with the Winthrop community. Whereas Brandon is a 2017 Emerging Leader, he pays homage to the program as the beginning of his leadership journey at Winthrop University.

Mr. Torrence Robinson, President of the Fluor Foundation, speaks about emotional intelligence. Learn how self-awareness, self-regulation, motivation, empathy and social skills help to build emotional intelligence in the world of youth. Learning these skills helps youth learn the 21st Century skills needed by leaders when connecting with people and understanding their needs.

Hear from 2020-21 National Military Youth of the Year, Bethany C. about her experience.

Hear a personal story from Karlinette Galván López as she shares the trials and tribulations she faced during hurricane Maria. As the hurricane wreaked havoc on her island home of Puerto Rico, she remembered the 7Cs of Resilience, which helped her to stay strong and make it through to the other side.

Hear a personal story from Mona Dixon, 2010 BGCA National Youth of the Year, on how she overcame adversity and the skills she needed to persevere.