EP #33: Teaching Through Experience with April Clark
What can you learn from some good old rock ‘n’ roll? Music has an impact on the lives of many people, especially young people. In this episode, I’ll be talking to April Clark of Reach and Teach, a unique organization that enables kids to gain real-world business, marketing, and collaborative experience by booking, promoting, and organizing live rock concerts. You will hear about how important it is to apply learned skills in real-world situations and why it’s so valuable to pay attention to what fulfills you and sparks your passions.
Listen in as April shares her story of starting Reach and Teach and why getting out of your comfort zone is so key when it comes to making an impact. You will learn about how she teaches kids to “pack their tool belts” full of skills and experiences that can be used for many different careers or purposes. Her story is a powerful example of how unexpected opportunities can be incredibly impactful and life-changing if you are open to them and willing to go for it.
What You'll Learn In Today's Episode:
The story behind the start of Reach and Teach.
April’s problem deciding what she wanted to do with her life and how that affected her purpose.
The lessons she learned from her experience and switching careers.
Her rocking co-founder and how they work together to create an impactful program.
The curriculum and structure they provide to teachers and students.
How their program gives students a chance to find and use their many talents.
How teachers can bring this program to their students.
Why experience can be the most effective way to learn.
Ideas Worth Sharing:
“Students need that experience to grow their potential and find their passion and potentially what they want to do with their future.” – April Clark
“I haven’t been the person who is okay with change—I like a comfort zone—but these last few years working with this non-profit has 100% taught me to be open to opportunities, new experiences, and just to say yes to more things.” – April Clark
“There’s no way I would go back and change everything because everything that you learn and every experience that you have makes you who you are.” – April Clark