What does quality education really look like, especially for students in under-resourced communities? In this episode of Learning Lounge, Gabbie and the team dive into Global Goal #4: Quality Education, sharing personal stories, challenges, and what we wish we had growing up. Then, we sit down with Dr. Marquis B. Holley, a leading researcher and advocate for equity in education, to talk school discipline, diversity, misconceptions, and the very real systems that shape student success, or hold it back.

From Tampa classrooms to global implications, we ask: How can we do better? And what can we, as future leaders, actually do about it?

Hosted by five students with one shared belief: every student deserves a fair shot.

Tune in for real stories, honest questions, and a powerful conversation that'll shift how you think about education.

In our final episode, we reflect on the powerful insights shared by the professor we interviewed about what truly defines quality education. We revisit the key questions we asked and explore how his answers challenged and deepened our own understanding.

He also highlighted Community Tampa Bay as a standout nonprofit committed to fostering inclusive, high-quality education for young people. We take a closer look at their impactful programs and discuss how organizations like theirs are shaping the future of equitable learning.

Join us as we wrap up this journey, celebrate the conversations we’ve had, and leave you with thoughts on how we can all support quality education in our communities.

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In our very first episode of Learning Lounge, we’re kicking off the conversation on Global Goal #4: Quality Education—but not from a distance. We’re bringing it close to home.

Hosted by Gabbie and joined by Tyson, Tembria, Vanessa, and Abdul-Rasheed, this episode unpacks why education is more than just a global goal—it’s a personal mission. We talk about where we come from, how school shaped us, and the challenges we faced along the way—from being an international student-athlete to navigating under-resourced classrooms.

Together, we ask: What does quality education really look like? And how has our experience prepared us to be part of the solution?

🎧 Stay tuned, because in our next episode, we’ll sit down with an expert in the field who’s working to make education more equitable in our own community.

👥 Five voices. One shared belief. Let’s learn together.