
The NEED Podcast brings you powerful stories from the frontlines of educational equity. Hosted by Dr. Marcia Sturdivant, President & CEO of NEED, each episode features dynamic students, passionate advocates, and strategic partners who are reshaping futures through mentoring, scholarships, and collaborative support.
Whether you're navigating the college journey, uplifting your community, or explor... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 7 | Founded | 4 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Education | |||

What Kinds Of In-kind Donations Are Most Helpful?
Real help isn’t always a check—it’s a laptop that works at 2 a.m., a mentor who answers the hard questions, or a company that shares its expertise when it matters most. We dig into the practical, hig... more
What Role Do Families Play In Student Success?
The path to college is rarely a straight line, and the strongest guideposts often come from home. We sit down together to unpack how families shape student success through steady encouragement, smart fi... more
What Is The Ripple Effect Of Supporting One Student?
What if helping one student isn’t small at all, but the start of a chain reaction? We dig into how a single scholarship and a trusted mentor can rewrite a life story—and how those stories scale in... more
What Happens During NEED’s HBCU Tours?
A bus ride can change a life when it’s built on truth, care, and possibility. We take you inside our ten-day HBCU tour—an intentional journey that prepares first‑gen students and their families, confronts hard ... more
What Enrichment Programs Are Offered Through NEED?
What happens when possibility meets preparation? At NEED, the answer is transformative educational pathways for students who might otherwise never consider college as an option.
Dr. Marcia Sturdiva... more
How Does Mentoring Impact College Access For Underserved Youth?
The transformative power of mentorship stands at the heart of educational equity. When underserved students connect with mentors who share their lived experiences, something remarkable ... more
Meet the Host: Dr. Marcia Sturdivant, President and CEO of NEED
From tragedy springs hope. When civil rights icon Medgar Evers was assassinated in 1963, Pittsburgh resident Marion Gordon transformed her grief into action, founding NEED to fulfill Ev... more










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The content focuses on educational equity and the experiences of students, advocates, and partners dedicated to fostering a more inclusive educational landscape. Episodes share inspiring stories about the importance of mentorship, the impact of scholarships, and collaborative efforts to support underrepresented students. Themes like family involvement, community engagement, and the transformative power of education are recurrent, highlighting strategies to navigate the challenges of college readiness and success. The discussions aim to empower listeners with practical insights and actionable advice, emphasizing that impactful contributions can be made beyond financial support alone.
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