Raising Leaders for the Kingdom of God with Dionte and Meg Grey

Episode 51

This week, on our Together LA Listening Tour, we were gifted with a stirring conversation about empowering the youth with Dionte and Meg Grey, a married #powercouple and co-founders of their non-profit enterprise, Urban Promise Los Angeles. Urban Promise Los Angeles's vision?: Reach a child. Raise a leader. Restore community.

Their services include an Afterschool Program led by high school StreetLeaders that provide K-5 students with academic and recreational support, 5-week Summer Camps designed to keep students intellectually stimulated and academically on-track for the upcoming school year, and their StreetLeader Program, which provides year-round employment and holistic support to local teens determined to restore their communities in Canoga Park. Tune in to hear how they individually, and as a team, developed their vision, approach (hint: no "saviorism"!), and leadership styles; their entrepreneurial wisdom and encouragement for people who want to make a difference in their neighborhoods; how to support Urban Promise Los Angeles; and their story behind the scenes: how they met, got married, dreamed and balanced their responsibilities as spouses, co-founders and parents. You can also follow their work on Instagram at @urbanpromiselosangeles.