Life lessons are things that you have to experience to learn. In this episode of The Hope Matrix on Campus host, Avery Peel is joined by Dawn Spragg. Dawn is a co-founder of the Teen Action and Support Center, which is a pillar of hope for teens in the NWA community. Dawn and her co-founders have created a place that specifically supports teens by providing resources, community service learning, and counseling, and prepares teens to enter adulthood as the best version of themselves.

Tune in to this episode of The Hope Matrix on Campus to learn more about TASC and hear how Dawn used the Shine Framework to create this amazing place for teens in Northwest Arkansas.

Life doesn’t stop when you get to college, how do you deal with everything all at once? In this episode of The Hope Matrix on Campus, Skye Jackson shares her experience and insights into facing the multiple facets of life. Skye is finishing up her degree at Brown University and she reflects on the many challenges she has faced with friends, family, and classes. She also shares her experience overcoming those challenges and how she has learned from them.

In this another special episode of The Hope Matrix on Campus Podcast, Avery Peel shared her personal experiences of making friends in college during the Covid-19 pandemic, emphasizing the importance of actively fostering relationships and having a support network. She also discussed the challenges of setting and achieving friendship goals, the importance of stress management, and the value of small, personal moments in feeling safe and comfortable in college. Avery concluded by encouraging others to reach out to her for support and to persevere despite the difficulties they may face.