{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fimpactlearning.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fjackson-boyar-IyJIgJjR","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Closing the Opportunity Gap in Higher Ed through Mentorships with Jackson Boyar ","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/f5f77674-ba38-4fbb-be3a-2d7220792750/b79823fc-cb20-48ae-a5fd-9dbbae73eb65/logo58.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/f47ed509-9b4e-4662-b2f5-40fe2e510a08\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Closing the Opportunity Gap in Higher Ed through Mentorships with Jackson Boyar \" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"Today, Maria talks with Jackson Boyar, a Forbes 30 under 30 in Education and the co-founder and CEO of Mentor Collective, a startup that deploys social capital for student success in higher education. \n\nTogether, they discuss how relationships shape the experience and outcomes of a student’s journey through higher education. Some students will find these relationships among faculty and advisors. However, many more will struggle to forge the long-lasting relationships that drive student success and open doors. They also unpack how in today’s uncertainty amid COVID-19, mentors can raise flags for students who are facing high levels of anxiety, financial stress and other COVID-19 related issues.\n\nTune in to listen and learn from an inspiring entrepreneur who seeks to make life-changing relationships a feature of every student’s college experience and help them prepare for a successful career."}