On episode 13, we are joined by C4 scholar Cierra DePrisco. Cierra, a graduate of Lake Forest HS, talks about her decision to attend Missouri Valley College, her passion for athletics and how she balances her time as a multi-sport student-athlete.

C3 scholar and William Penn HS graduate Damien Cook, a Food & Service Management major at Johnson & Wales University, talks about where he developed his passion for cooking, his incredible experience at Disney and where he hopes to be in 10 years.

C2 scholar Marwane Adlani, a senior at the University of Delaware, talks about his initial struggle with his major, how he navigated the internship process and the moment when he found out about his first full-time job offer.

Cohort 4 scholar Charles Nyakundi talks about military life, overcoming doubt and why surrounding yourself with great friends is crucial.

Youssouf takes us through his college journey, the pressures he faces being a first-gen college student and the words of advice he passes down to his younger brother as he begins the college process.

In DCS’ second podcast episode, we sit down with the newest member of the DCS team, Jordan Bonner! Jordan takes us through his journey at St. Andrew’s School, the challenges of being a black teenager who has to navigate predominantly white spaces, and his plan to create equitable educational opportunities for others in the community.

In DCS’ first podcast episode, we sit down with Cohort 1 scholar Jean Filo to talk about his journey from Syria to the United States, the sacrifices his parents made for both him and his sister, and how having a routine has been so crucial to his academic success.

Having completed his first year at the United States Military Academy, Charles sat down with DCS to discuss why he chose West Point and offered advice to those pursuing a career in the military.