A doctor. An actor. A businessman. A reporter. 

Four unique aspirations of four unique youth.

UCAN supporter and marketing consultant, Chuck Kent, had an idea to help make those dreams a reality: give youth the opportunity to have a discussion with a professional who works in the field the youth aspires to develop a career. The idea grew into a series of videos in which UCAN youth interview notable Chicago professionals about their respective careers and industry.

These conversations not only explore how one gets into such work, but why and how that career is valuable to the city and its people. It’s all part of our conviction at UCAN that today’s youth, even when faced with trauma, can become tomorrow’s leaders.

Stay tuned for more episodes!

Watch Episode 1

The interviewer for our inaugural episode is Ariyan Moore, currently a marketing student, who spoke with John Starkey, Global Brand Leader for Dove and Galaxy chocolates at Mars. 

Read the full interview here.

 

Watch Episode 2

In our second episode, Briana Owens, an aspiring broadcaster and currently a student at Ithaca College interviews Brandis Griffith-Friedman, a correspondent and segment host for Chicago Tonight on WTTW, Chicago’s public television station.

Read the full interview here. 

Watch Episode 3

In the third episode, Ebonie Henderson, an aspiring actress, visits the Goodman Theater to interview Henry Godinez, Resident Artistic Associate and a professor at Northwestern University.

Read the full interview here. 

 

Watch Episode 4

In the fourth episode, Maya Hunter, a UCAN participant who aspires to be a physician, interviews Dr. Perpetua Goodall, an Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology at the University of Chicago.

Read the full interview here.